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oldlou · 04-21-2008, 02:06 PM

In my opinion,( I have one or more of each ), the difference is a wash. The Olds ambassador will usually be priced a bit lower, whereas, the Getzen 300 series is just as tough, has valves that are also superb, and the horn is not only in tune with itself, but, like the Olds sounds great with the right mouthpiece. My advice would be a California made or Cleveland made Reynolds. On Ebay they cost less than either the Olds or Getzen and in my opinion, are better than either.

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04-21-2008, 02:06 PM	#5 (permalink)
oldlou Mezzo Piano User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Grand Rapids, Mi. Posts: 679	Re: Getzen 300 vs Olds Ambassador? In my opinion,( I have one or more of each ), the difference is a wash. The Olds ambassador will usually be priced a bit lower, whereas, the Getzen 300 series is just as tough, has valves that are also superb, and the horn is not only in tune with itself, but, like the Olds sounds great with the right mouthpiece. My advice would be a California made or Cleveland made Reynolds. On Ebay they cost less than either the Olds or Getzen and in my opinion, are better than either. OLDLOU>> __________________ Couturier trumpet York Master Model trumpet York Elite trumpet York Airflow cornet King super 20 Master Model cornet King Liberty trumpet Reynolds Professional cornet Bohm & Meinl professional trumpet Besson 10-10 trumpet with Holton M.F. bell Olds Special cornet Los Angeles B&H Sovereign cornet G.R.Band Instr. cornet Getzen Super Deluxe trumpet and cornet Getzen Deluxe trumpet and cornet Many others no room to list