This expanded into the band instrument company that bore his name. Some time before 1910, he began to manufacture trombones in his garage. Frank Olds, who was born in 1861 in Medina New York to a civil war hero, began as a machinist and laborer, from the Toledo area who moved at a young age to Los Angeles where he became involved first in Bicycles and then steam automobiles engaging in the repair of both. Olds & Son Trumpets and Cornets This guide contains photos from my collection, advertising, and the websites of some resellers, which detail the trumpets of the F.E. i have an old f.a.reynolds medalist trumpet, marked made in Abilene, tx.1 F.E. since there is no longer an fa reynolds, esp in abilene, i have wondered about the horn and mfg and esp. 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 I'm on the hunt for some valve guides (plastic) for my 1977 olds super. 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.

Super olds trumpet serial numbers