
Before and After: Olds Recording Trumpet - 1967 Refurbished in Clear Epoxy Lacquer
This 1967 "Olds Recording" trumpet is the top of the line at Olds at the time it was made. It is an example of the exceptional quality of the musical instruments that came out of the Olds factory during the Zig Kanstul era. Since the 1930s and into the early 1970s, Olds produced the finest professional instruments used by many of the legends in the film industry on the west coast. The Olds Recording, was designed by the great Olds & Sons designer, Harold "Pappy" Mitchell and was the choice of many, including the great trumpeter, Uan Rasey.
This horn is amazing. There are many innovative features put into the design of this horn.
1) The bell and the leadpipe are made of a special copper alloy known as "Re-O-Loy" providing "extra tonal color and interest,"
2) The "balanced" placement of the valve cluster is in the middle of the horn so the weight is balanced front to back.
3) The offset 2nd valve is ergonomic to the length of the middle finger,
4) The nickel-silver outer slide tubes eliminates the corrosion that occurs when two copper tubes are in contact. The leadpipe material also prevents corrosion (red-rot) that typically occurs in older yellow brass leadpipes. These are the reasons why we can offer a vintage 53 year old horn that is in factory play-ability condition.
5) a 3rd valve slide trigger
6) Marvelously hand-engraved by the great Leonard Garcia. Every horn is unique and every detail has been carefully preserved.
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