At Last - An Olds Recording I can actually Afford!!

benevolentelephant · 10-08-2009, 06:55 PM

Woohoo!

Just wanted to post to the forum as I've found what I thought to be impossible in today's internet market: an Olds Recording I could actually afford to buy!

Seems like good ones are going for $1000-1500 these days, totally out of my reach. A friend of mine got a very very nice one a few months back for around $1000, which was a damn good deal.

OK< the one I just got is a 1970s example with no cool engraving and no trigger, but what the heck? It seems in good condition (not got it yet) and I've played several '70s Olds and they seem to play the same to me.

First moves after I clean and service it? Look into getting a 3rd valve trigger fitted. Might experiment with heavy bottom caps and even in the end (don't kill me, but feel free to disagree) a modern fancy leadpipe like a Blackburn....we'll see.

Seems to me there are several nice vintage horn being pushed upbeyond their money by greed/auction sites. I love the Ambassador but still cannot believe people are asking $500 plus for some of them...thoughts?

Later
Bruce

mike ansberry · 10-08-2009, 11:24 PM

You got it on Ebay? I wondered who won it. A very nice looking horn. I have an L12 flugel from the 70's and it is a delightful horn. I just traded for a Super/Ultrasonic from the 70's and it is a really good horn. I'm sure you'll love it.

benevolentelephant · 10-09-2009, 12:53 AM

Thanks Mike - Yes, it was that` Ebay one: didn't think I had a chance of getting it, but sometimes the internet gods seem to smile......

Bruce

A.N.A. Mendez · 10-09-2009, 01:00 AM

You are about to be a happy man! Congrats!

Indian · 10-09-2009, 12:31 PM

Congrats and remember ... Ain't No Such Thing As Too Much Fun !!!!!!!!!!! ... Enjoy

operagost · 10-09-2009, 12:51 PM

I don't know who's paying $500 for Ambassadors. They are great student horns, but so are late-model Yamahas and you can get one in good condition (with shiny silver plating so the kid will actually like it) for $400 or less.

ComeBackKid · 10-09-2009, 08:46 PM

Some people are reaaaaly proud of their Ambassadors, like this one for $1300. So, $500 seems like a bargain by comparison.

OLDS AMBASSADOR LOS ANGELES TRUMPET VINTAGE W/ CASE - eBay (item 300351311985 end time Oct-25-09 23:39:20 PDT)

ComeBackKid · 10-09-2009, 08:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by benevolentelephant

Woohoo!

Just wanted to post to the forum as I've found what I thought to be impossible in today's internet market: an Olds Recording I could actually afford to buy!...

Congratulations! I just bought a Special, a Super and a Super Star Ultrasonic. I am working my way up to a Recording.

BTW, just for kicks, I looked at the Olds catalogs and pricelists that are posted online, and according to the official Olds progaganda, the offset 2nd valve was originally marketed as a device to make holding the trumpet more comfortable for the left hand during long sessions - apparently the Recording was designed for the use that the Studio later took over (long recording sessions).

benevolentelephant · 10-10-2009, 01:57 AM

$1300 for an Ambassadir? Now I HAVE seen it all!!

PLEASE somebody post him a best offer of $150!!

Uncle Dave · 10-10-2009, 02:10 AM

Well, the horn is not that good-looking, but the interior metal is excellent, and it plays like a Recording should. The lacquer has seen better days on the outside, but I used the horn for 2 years as a rough use h orn, and I think you will get s real lot of enjoyment out of playing it - play 10 - looks 3. Make it sing.

uncle dave

10-08-2009, 06:55 PM	#1
benevolentelephant New Friend Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 43	At Last - An Olds Recording I can actually Afford!! Woohoo! Just wanted to post to the forum as I've found what I thought to be impossible in today's internet market: an Olds Recording I could actually afford to buy! Seems like good ones are going for $1000-1500 these days, totally out of my reach. A friend of mine got a very very nice one a few months back for around $1000, which was a damn good deal. OK< the one I just got is a 1970s example with no cool engraving and no trigger, but what the heck? It seems in good condition (not got it yet) and I've played several '70s Olds and they seem to play the same to me. First moves after I clean and service it? Look into getting a 3rd valve trigger fitted. Might experiment with heavy bottom caps and even in the end (don't kill me, but feel free to disagree) a modern fancy leadpipe like a Blackburn....we'll see. Seems to me there are several nice vintage horn being pushed upbeyond their money by greed/auction sites. I love the Ambassador but still cannot believe people are asking $500 plus for some of them...thoughts? Later Bruce __________________ Bruce 1982 King 2007 1974-ish Olds Ambassador 1962-ish Cleveland Superior C project Boosey & Hawkes Regent D and Eb (home brew)

10-08-2009, 11:24 PM	#2
mike ansberry Piano User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Clarksville, Tennessee, USA Posts: 385	Re: At Last - An Olds Recording I can actually Afford!! You got it on Ebay? I wondered who won it. A very nice looking horn. I have an L12 flugel from the 70's and it is a delightful horn. I just traded for a Super/Ultrasonic from the 70's and it is a really good horn. I'm sure you'll love it. __________________ "Music is a fire in your belly that has to come out of your mouth, so you'd better put a horn in the way before someone gets hurt" (paraphrase of Bleeding Gums Murphy) Eclipse MR in scratch gold Olds Super/Ultrasonic Conn 40B Leblanc Paris large bore with Bach mouthpipe Bach 37 Olds L-12 Flugel Benge Picc Buescher Cornet made in 1914 American Standard (King?) beginner trumpet (crap) Willing to provide a good home for a stray Conn 48B or Olds Recording

10-09-2009, 12:53 AM	#3
benevolentelephant New Friend Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 43	Re: At Last - An Olds Recording I can actually Afford!! Thanks Mike - Yes, it was that` Ebay one: didn't think I had a chance of getting it, but sometimes the internet gods seem to smile...... Bruce __________________ Bruce 1982 King 2007 1974-ish Olds Ambassador 1962-ish Cleveland Superior C project Boosey & Hawkes Regent D and Eb (home brew)

10-09-2009, 01:00 AM	#4
A.N.A. Mendez Forte User Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,246	Re: At Last - An Olds Recording I can actually Afford!! You are about to be a happy man! Congrats! __________________ (Above) Alexanders ragtime band-circa 1960 "Baby, I'm already the coolest, and the hippist, now you want me to be on time too?" Buddy Love "We appointed all our worst generals to command our armies, and our best generals to edit our newspapers." Robert E. Lee

10-09-2009, 12:31 PM	#5
Indian Pianissimo User Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 242	Re: At Last - An Olds Recording I can actually Afford!! Congrats and remember ... Ain't No Such Thing As Too Much Fun !!!!!!!!!!! ... Enjoy __________________ Rob, King Liberty SilverTone (3) King Liberty (7) Super 20 (2) Conn Vocabell 40A - 40B - 80A (6) - 81A (1) - 38A Victor (2) - 22B - 16B, 12B Coprion bell Getzen Tone Balanced Super Deluxe Holton French LeBlanc (1) - Al Hirt 550 Olds Studio (1) - Special (1)

10-09-2009, 12:51 PM	#6
operagost Piano User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Phoenixville, PA, USA Posts: 293	Re: At Last - An Olds Recording I can actually Afford!! I don't know who's paying $500 for Ambassadors. They are great student horns, but so are late-model Yamahas and you can get one in good condition (with shiny silver plating so the kid will actually like it) for $400 or less. __________________ 2006 Yamaha Xeno 8335RGS 1987 Conn 100B "Doc Severinsen" 1946 Conn 22B "New York Symphony"

10-09-2009, 08:46 PM	#7
ComeBackKid Forte User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Yorba Linda, CA Posts: 1,005	Re: At Last - An Olds Recording I can actually Afford!! Some people are reaaaaly proud of their Ambassadors, like this one for $1300. So, $500 seems like a bargain by comparison. OLDS AMBASSADOR LOS ANGELES TRUMPET VINTAGE W/ CASE - eBay (item 300351311985 end time Oct-25-09 23:39:20 PDT) __________________ Come-Back Kid - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Selmer Invicta London (T) Olds SuperStar (T) Olds Super (2T) Olds Special (2T+C) Olds Ambassador (9T+7C) Andreas Eastman (2T) Conn Director (T+C) King Cleveland Superior (T+C) Holton (T602+C605 Shep Crk) Holton Collegiate (T+C) Blessing (T+C) Yamaha (T+C) Getzen 300 Amati ATR213 (+Revelle, Bundy, Alcazar, & ?)

10-10-2009, 01:57 AM	#9
benevolentelephant New Friend Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 43	Re: At Last - An Olds Recording I can actually Afford!! $1300 for an Ambassadir? Now I HAVE seen it all!! PLEASE somebody post him a best offer of $150!! __________________ Bruce 1982 King 2007 1974-ish Olds Ambassador 1962-ish Cleveland Superior C project Boosey & Hawkes Regent D and Eb (home brew)

10-10-2009, 02:10 AM	#10
Uncle Dave New Friend Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Weyburn, Sk., Canada Posts: 33	Re: At Last - An Olds Recording I can actually Afford!! Well, the horn is not that good-looking, but the interior metal is excellent, and it plays like a Recording should. The lacquer has seen better days on the outside, but I used the horn for 2 years as a rough use h orn, and I think you will get s real lot of enjoyment out of playing it - play 10 - looks 3. Make it sing. uncle dave

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