- 1964 OLDS AMBASSADOR CORNET SERIAL NUMBERS
- 1964 OLDS AMBASSADOR CORNET ARCHIVE
- 1964 OLDS AMBASSADOR CORNET SERIES
According to Olds employee, Don Agard, who was there at the time, all Olds brass instruments used a single series starting with 100,000 in 1953.
The Olds trombones had a separate series of numbers that started in the ‘teens and were higher than those of the trumpets and cornets through the 1930s and 1940s (about 10,000 by 1938). Another catalog is actually dated 1939 and shows the Radio model cornet but still does not introduce the Super Recording trumpet and cornet. The catalog that was previously thought to be about 1930 (because I had guessed that a slightly later catalog was about 1932) is actually after the 1935 patent (applied and granted that year) covering the fluted trombone slide tubes that are introduced therein. The catalog that we previously dated 1930 or 1931 is after 1933 based on reference to Radio City Music Hall which opened that year. The rest are guesses based on rational analysis of production increases. Some are guesses based on models shown in catalogs, using earliest known examples. Some known dates stated below may be production or shipping dates and others are sales dates. Please contact me with any additions and corrections.įor now, The Olds Register, is not allowing additional entries, but it contains a wealth of information as it is. The following is what I have come up with. I put together all of the relevant information from Dale Olson as mentioned, Alan Rouse of Olds Central, Eric Hamlin of The Olds Register and known catalogs in various collections. I decided that we were overdue for a careful look at all the data that we had. This included two log books with production or shipping records of the earliest Olds trumpets and cornets.
1964 OLDS AMBASSADOR CORNET ARCHIVE
This became more apparent when Dale Olson found out that fellow Olds alumni, Howard Wilson had an archive of photos and information from the factory that he saved when it was being thrown out. These were all honest attempts at adding to our knowledge, but unfortunately my early errors were magnified rather than minimized. Unfortunately, my guesses were off by several years. When others became interested in Olds history they added to what I had done. When I got two pre-war catalogs I made guesses as to the dates that they were published.
1964 OLDS AMBASSADOR CORNET SERIAL NUMBERS
With the little information that I had and making a few guesses, I put together a few serial numbers with dates. I interviewed several former employees but was unable to get any specific dates of model introductions much less exact serial numbers. Olds and Son in the 1980s, there was very little known about the early years of this company. It comes with the original mouthpiece and case.When I started researching the history of F.E. There is not a lot of literature out for this specific model. Lacquer finish is good with original case and mouthpiece, Compare new prices to this affordable horn. Very nice Cornet suited for the beginner or a great 2nd horn for the trumpet player.Įxcellent shape with few dents and dings. Lacquer finish and perfect for the beginning and intermediate trumpeter. This is definitely one of the best playing student horns made today.īrand new shape. Excellent shape with no dings or scratches. We occasionally purchase used horns over the phonecallĪttention- All horns are now listed on Niche Trumpets site. Please call 1 (888) 333-2952 or questions or for purchasing options.