![]() Shipping fee tbd, pending delivery ZIP code. This instrument has been professionally serviced, sonic-cleaned, and sanitized.Ĭurrent Price $865.00 due to lacquer condition It is a very open, responsive horn with great intonation, excellent tone, and fantastic valves.and find the Ambassador valves to be the most reliable, trouble-free, smooth-playing valve section ever made." It looks like that piece of gear is gone. "Many people believe that the Ambassador remains the best student trumpet (or cornet) ever built, rivaling many modern pro trumpets. Cornet Olds Ambassador, serial number 369117 1947 Rough and unshined with some engraving on bell. Original handle and hardware in good condition.Īlternate hard case or gig bag available separately. Latches work (but could use new springs). Interior velvet in good condition for its age. Original Ambassador case with exterior logo badge, has missing end (tongue-and-groove) panel. This trumpet sounds MUCH better than the finish looks! It plays with a warm, even sound throughout all registers, with some sizzle and nice zing in the high register. The manufacturers of the lacquer cannot and do not guarantee their product we therefore can-not." (see photo) It's smooth, yet variegated. Original Olds warranty cards noted "This instrument is lacquered with the finest lacquer obtainable. Pinky ring and updated 3-part bracing between bell and leadpipe (older versions were 5-piece) typical of Fullerton factory Ambassador models. Original Olds 3 (heavy) mouthpiece included. E.Vintage Olds Ambassador Trumpet made in Fullerton, California.įullerton mark and serial number date this horn back to 1954-1955. After Olds and Reynolds were purchased by Norlin Music (formerly Chicago Music Instrument) they had other established manufacturers produce their Woodwind line in the early 70's (i.e. Olds & Reynolds - A variety of model names were used for brasswind of this company such as: Recording, Special, Super, Opera, and their most successful student model Ambassador. Olds and Son 1931 - 1950 - Frank Ernest Olds started making small bore trombones in the first quarter of the century, and in 1931 was joined by his son Reginald Olds. It still plays well, valve action excellent with original springs, good tonality, easy-to-blow (.460 bore), but finish down to the raw brass.į. This was the first horn I purchased with my own money after high school. 58999 made in Fullerton, Ca factory in 1951. The following information was provided by Don Olmsted: I have an Ambassador model, Serial No. (*) These serial numbers were provided by Bill Bamberg ![]()
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