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Originally Posted by Indian  I know this may have already been covered but I just acquired my first Olds. It is a 1950 LA Studio model in very good to excellent but not mint horn SN 59XXX. I collect and play mostly Kings and Conns but always wanted a LA Olds. I picked this one up for $70.00 with new springs, felts, pads and sonic cleaning. As a new Olds owner can someone give me a comparison of this years quality and models as compared to the newer Fullerton horns?
My first impressions are good but I need more time on it to really make any comparison to my upper end Kings or Conns. The thing is heavy though and appears to be a quality well built horn.
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I am also the owner of an L.A. made Olds Studio Model trumpet. In my rather large 'accumilation' of trumpets and cornets I have many fine quality and fine performing trumpets. I rate my Studio Model at the top, or, very nearly so, bested only by my York Master Model and York Symphonic. The Olds has a more brilliant tone than my Yorks or Conns, somewhat like my King Liberty or Silvertone, with a bit more projection in a large auditorium. Along with the fantastic valves I suppose that this brilliance and projection are what endear me to the Studio Model. I also have a later made nickel plated Olds Studio Model, the one with the first valve trigger, that is just a bit too dark for most of my playing, but, still a fine horn. Judging from your signature, you like bright sounding trumpets and should fall in love with your newly acquired Olds.
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