Olds Ambassador C Trumpet - Page 2

Heavens2kadonka · 03-15-2005, 11:04 PM

I love it.

I think we all should have a special place in our hearts for the Olds Ambassador. Built to be played until doomsday, they can be turned into amazing, competitive players for nothing near the cost normally expected. I love it.

Van

NYTC · 03-15-2005, 11:14 PM

WOW,great job.

gzent · 03-16-2005, 10:54 AM

Thanks.

Sol · 03-20-2005, 03:54 PM

Would you mind telling us what you paid to have your Ambassador converted to a C trumpet?

gzent · 03-20-2005, 04:10 PM

$135 for the horn and $500 for the conversion.

Sol · 03-22-2005, 08:45 AM

GZEnt,

Would you know if Eric Peterson is still making Eb trumpets out of Bbs? He works out of Minneapolis.

gzent · 03-22-2005, 09:56 AM

Sol,

Sorry, I don't have any info on him. It sounds interesting though.

Greg

DCB · 03-22-2005, 04:14 PM

Can you give the details on what was done?

It looks great!!

gzent · 03-22-2005, 05:21 PM

DCB,

Sure. First the Ambassador was completely disassembled and minor dents removed. Then the 1st, 3rd and tuning slides were reversed and shortened. A permanent ring was added to the 3rd slide and a U hook to first slide. The extra bracing around the valves and on the 1st and 3rd slides was discarded.
Standard water keys were installed. Bach style top cap rings were installed. The remaining laquer was stripped and the finish scratched.

Greg

DCB · 03-22-2005, 05:26 PM

Who did the work? Link?

Thanks for the info!

03-15-2005, 11:04 PM	#11 (permalink)
Heavens2kadonka Forte User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Carthage, TN Posts: 1,283	I love it. I think we all should have a special place in our hearts for the Olds Ambassador. Built to be played until doomsday, they can be turned into amazing, competitive players for nothing near the cost normally expected. I love it. Van __________________ Stage 1 California Light '94 Bach Strad 37 1900 Eb Cornet LOUD Steve Patrick 10 1/2 C LOUD LM93

03-15-2005, 11:14 PM	#12 (permalink)
NYTC Forte User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Brooklyn,NY Posts: 1,077	WOW,great job. __________________ www.NewYorkTrumpetCompany.com Stage 1 Trumpets

03-16-2005, 10:54 AM	#13 (permalink)
gzent Forte User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Rochester, MN Posts: 1,515	Thanks. __________________ Harmony and understanding Sympathy and trust abounding No more falsehoods or derisions Golden living dreams of visions Mystic crystal revalation And the mind's true liberation

03-20-2005, 03:54 PM	#14 (permalink)
Sol New Friend Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 42	Olds Conversion Would you mind telling us what you paid to have your Ambassador converted to a C trumpet?

03-20-2005, 04:10 PM	#15 (permalink)
gzent Forte User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Rochester, MN Posts: 1,515	$135 for the horn and $500 for the conversion. __________________ Harmony and understanding Sympathy and trust abounding No more falsehoods or derisions Golden living dreams of visions Mystic crystal revalation And the mind's true liberation

03-22-2005, 08:45 AM	#16 (permalink)
Sol New Friend Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 42	Eric Peterson GZEnt, Would you know if Eric Peterson is still making Eb trumpets out of Bbs? He works out of Minneapolis.

03-22-2005, 09:56 AM	#17 (permalink)
gzent Forte User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Rochester, MN Posts: 1,515	Sol, Sorry, I don't have any info on him. It sounds interesting though. Greg __________________ Harmony and understanding Sympathy and trust abounding No more falsehoods or derisions Golden living dreams of visions Mystic crystal revalation And the mind's true liberation

03-22-2005, 04:14 PM	#18 (permalink)
DCB Pianissimo User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: N. Florida Posts: 138	Can you give the details on what was done? It looks great!! __________________ dcb <>< John 14:6 Kanstul/ Najoom French Besson Holton Collegiate Conn 80A Amati flugelhorn

03-22-2005, 05:21 PM	#19 (permalink)
gzent Forte User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Rochester, MN Posts: 1,515	DCB, Sure. First the Ambassador was completely disassembled and minor dents removed. Then the 1st, 3rd and tuning slides were reversed and shortened. A permanent ring was added to the 3rd slide and a U hook to first slide. The extra bracing around the valves and on the 1st and 3rd slides was discarded. Standard water keys were installed. Bach style top cap rings were installed. The remaining laquer was stripped and the finish scratched. Greg __________________ Harmony and understanding Sympathy and trust abounding No more falsehoods or derisions Golden living dreams of visions Mystic crystal revalation And the mind's true liberation

03-22-2005, 05:26 PM	#20 (permalink)
DCB Pianissimo User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: N. Florida Posts: 138	Who did the work? Link? Thanks for the info! __________________ dcb <>< John 14:6 Kanstul/ Najoom French Besson Holton Collegiate Conn 80A Amati flugelhorn

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