Wow ... Olds Ambassador!

MUSICandCHARACTER · 02-15-2005, 02:32 PM

I am always on the look out for good quality used trumpets that I can sell reasonably to students and keep them away from the junk horns that abound.

I saw an Olds Ambassador on eBay that looked to be in great shape. It arrived today. My oh my. Very little lacquer wear and the case looks near new.

But when I played it with a stock 7C I was most impressed! I have played many beginner horns. Since high C (up an octave from here :treble: :c6: ) is my limit (although I can pop a D, E or F at times) I am usually a pretty good judge of beginner horns.

This horn is amazing. Nice tone, even when I am playing it

and the intonation was right on! My is this a nice beginner's horn.

I wonder if I got one that Zig Kanstul had a hand in building?

Jim

Tootsall · 02-15-2005, 02:56 PM

Jim, great avatar. Just don't come down with the same affliction that he had! (took me a while to remember where I saw that image).

bigaggietrumpet · 02-15-2005, 06:00 PM

Doc,
There are several sites that have Olds serial numbers/year charts. Olds Central is probably your best bet as to ascertaining whether or not Zig was still at Olds. This is just more proof that the venerable Olds horns are still extremely good.

And out of curiosity, who is that in your avatar?

MUSICandCHARACTER · 02-15-2005, 06:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigaggietrumpet

And out of curiosity, who is that in your avatar?

Have you seen "Brassed Off?"
Hint Hint

Jim

dave_59 · 02-15-2005, 06:30 PM

good ole' grimethorpe

bigaggietrumpet · 02-15-2005, 06:30 PM

nope, never seen it, and I seriously doubt I could find it around here.

MUSICandCHARACTER · 02-15-2005, 06:42 PM

This horn gets better and better. It was made in 1955! And yes, that was when Zig Kanstul was working at Olds. He worked there in one capacity or another from the early 50's until 1970 when he took over the manufacturing operations at Benge.

It is really hard to believe this is a 50 year old horn. It is in great shape, the valves are nearly new. The case is very nice.

Jim

MUSICandCHARACTER · 02-15-2005, 06:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigaggietrumpet

nope, never seen it, and I seriously doubt I could find it around here.

Used DVDs at Amazon for about $12.

Jim

Worth watching and the music is terrific. Grimethorpe Colliery (UK Coal) Band is the brass band in the movie. A great British movie.

Heavens2kadonka · 02-15-2005, 07:25 PM

It comes on A&E every now and then. I managed to catch the last hour of it one morning.

"Its a bloody euphonium!"

Van

Tootsall · 02-15-2005, 07:28 PM

I ordered that one locally....cost me about $15 US as I recall. It's an interesting movie... perhaps a bit strange to North American sensibilities (what's funny about a guy dressed in a clown costume trying to commit suicide?) but apparently fits right in with the British sense of humour.

Some really superb playing however and what I would consider a valid depiction of a "company town" being torn apart by "downsizing". A bit thin on the romance... but still worth purchasing for the music alone.

And if you happen to transcribe the flugel solo in "Concerto d' Arunjez".... definitely worth it.

02-15-2005, 02:32 PM	#1 (permalink)
MUSICandCHARACTER Forte User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Newburgh, Indiana Posts: 1,165	Wow ... Olds Ambassador! I am always on the look out for good quality used trumpets that I can sell reasonably to students and keep them away from the junk horns that abound. I saw an Olds Ambassador on eBay that looked to be in great shape. It arrived today. My oh my. Very little lacquer wear and the case looks near new. But when I played it with a stock 7C I was most impressed! I have played many beginner horns. Since high C (up an octave from here :treble: :c6: ) is my limit (although I can pop a D, E or F at times) I am usually a pretty good judge of beginner horns. This horn is amazing. Nice tone, even when I am playing it and the intonation was right on! My is this a nice beginner's horn. I wonder if I got one that Zig Kanstul had a hand in building? Jim
	__________________ Dr. Jim Fox Licensed Mental Health Therapist Mouthpiece chart: www.ibowtie.com/tmptmpccharts.html

02-15-2005, 06:00 PM	#3 (permalink)
bigaggietrumpet Mezzo Forte User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: College Station,TX Posts: 814	Doc, There are several sites that have Olds serial numbers/year charts. Olds Central is probably your best bet as to ascertaining whether or not Zig was still at Olds. This is just more proof that the venerable Olds horns are still extremely good. And out of curiosity, who is that in your avatar?
	__________________ Michael Smith Hullabaloo: The official band of Texas A&M Basketball Kanstul 1537/ Schilke 14 LA Olds Studio

02-15-2005, 06:30 PM	#5 (permalink)
dave_59 New Friend Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 36	good ole' grimethorpe
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02-15-2005, 06:30 PM	#6 (permalink)
bigaggietrumpet Mezzo Forte User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: College Station,TX Posts: 814	nope, never seen it, and I seriously doubt I could find it around here.
	__________________ Michael Smith Hullabaloo: The official band of Texas A&M Basketball Kanstul 1537/ Schilke 14 LA Olds Studio

02-15-2005, 06:42 PM	#7 (permalink)
MUSICandCHARACTER Forte User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Newburgh, Indiana Posts: 1,165	This horn gets better and better. It was made in 1955! And yes, that was when Zig Kanstul was working at Olds. He worked there in one capacity or another from the early 50's until 1970 when he took over the manufacturing operations at Benge. It is really hard to believe this is a 50 year old horn. It is in great shape, the valves are nearly new. The case is very nice. Jim
	__________________ Dr. Jim Fox Licensed Mental Health Therapist Mouthpiece chart: www.ibowtie.com/tmptmpccharts.html

02-15-2005, 02:56 PM	#2 (permalink)
Tootsall Fortissimo User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Yee HAW! Posts: 4,641	Jim, great avatar. Just don't come down with the same affliction that he had! (took me a while to remember where I saw that image).

02-15-2005, 07:25 PM	#9 (permalink)
Heavens2kadonka Forte User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Carthage, TN Posts: 1,283	It comes on A&E every now and then. I managed to catch the last hour of it one morning. "Its a bloody euphonium!" Van
	__________________ Stage 1 California Light '94 Bach Strad 37 1900 Eb Cornet LOUD Steve Patrick 10 1/2 C LOUD LM93

02-15-2005, 07:28 PM	#10 (permalink)
Tootsall Fortissimo User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Yee HAW! Posts: 4,641	I ordered that one locally....cost me about $15 US as I recall. It's an interesting movie... perhaps a bit strange to North American sensibilities (what's funny about a guy dressed in a clown costume trying to commit suicide?) but apparently fits right in with the British sense of humour. Some really superb playing however and what I would consider a valid depiction of a "company town" being torn apart by "downsizing". A bit thin on the romance... but still worth purchasing for the music alone. And if you happen to transcribe the flugel solo in "Concerto d' Arunjez".... definitely worth it.

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