![]() i have an old f.a.reynolds medalist trumpet, marked made in Abilene, tx. The diameter of both bell rims is 4 3/4'. These trumpets are both 18 3/4' from bell rim to bell curve, but at 19 7/8' to the end of the receiver, the earlier is 1/4' longer. since there is no longer an fa reynolds, esp in abilene, i have wondered about the horn and mfg and esp. The last image below is a page from a circa 1938 Olds catalog that shows a Super Olds trumpet with the earlier style second valve slide, braces and wide tone ring. where i could find a replacement valve and cover. Interesting to find out that reynolds was local. Think those olds models have the same valves and bottom covers? also interesting to find he was actually well regarded in the industry for his designs. After a tour with the Arthur Blythe quartet, I was performing on the 5 octave Marimba. ![]() I went to Cheyenne on my way back west and found this OLDS trumpet in a pawn shop serial number 255576. Great site! Thanks for sharing with so many others!! Been learning/practicing on trumpet and cornet - while playing tenor sax in a community band. Trumpet Benge 3xp, Kanstul CC kms103 Picc:UMI Benge 4P-SP flugelhorn :Yamaha 631 in rose brass Mellophone :yamaha Baritone: DEG 470 Olds Special Cornet 233xxx, and Olds Ambassador Cornet 433xxx, and a likely Martin Stencil trumpet, circa 1930s, silver with gold wash bell that appears little used. Thanks for the informations on your site. Olds Ambassador #190571, rescued from a Berlin cellar. Olds coach horn C/Bb Ultra IV Trumpet (by Kanstul) Olds Custom Crafted D/Eb Great site! Olds horns are enjoying a resugence in popularity, which I am glad to see. Olds Mendez Trumpet (1959) Bach 37 Strad Cornet A customer could choose from three bore sizes (.453. There didn’t seem to be any stock designs or models as they offered in later years. Olds & Son were apparently custom built to the order of a customer. ![]() ![]() I'm on the hunt for some valve guides (plastic) for my 1977 olds super. The earliest trumpets and cornets made by F.E. Great place to look around!! I really like all the history surounding these horns.īach Stad. Model 72L Bb trumpet (great horn)and a Kanstul Model CCT 920 Piccolo trumpet. ![]()
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