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The horns sound great! The Super is certainly a lead horn, it has that extra sparkle. I'm still astounded with the Ambassador. An Ambassador was the first horn I ever owned, back in 196X. This one has a great sound, great valves and I got it relatively cheap! Another Toronto Olds collector (starting out actually) came over and I had the complete 'family' out and he adored the '61 Recording, liked the '39 Super and '67 Ambassador, wasn't too impressed with the '65 Special and drooled over my '65 Mendez (his first Olds acqusition) and '62 Opera cornet.
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I'm the fellow that went to see Bill's horns. The fit and finish on the Alaska Brass/Borodi work appears to be excellent and the horns play wonderfully. I was most surprised with the Ambassador and how well it played. I agree with Bill's earlier post that some of the prices are currently a bit over the top. Alaska Pro Horns beat me out in an ebay auction for a 1940's Super (Serial #20976) with the brass tone ring for $411 so it will be interesting to see what happens to the price when the horn reappears for sale.
Dave M.
1959 Olds Recording
1959 Olds Studio
1960 Olds Mendez
1968 Olds Ambassador