1941 Olds Super trumpet SOLD

                                                                            SOLD 

This is a 1940  Los Angeles Olds Super that is in original condition with all original parts.  It was recently acquired from the family of the original owner.  It has much  of the original lacquer remaining with some wear as shown in the photos.  The pre-war models like this one had hollow 1st and 3rd slide push rods. Both the push rods are original to this horn and the 3rd slide stop rod is also original, which is quite uncommon for a horn of this age. 

This is a somewhat rare late pre-war model.   

Design elements of the Super trumpet are highlighted in our online article, Super Evolution

These pre-war Supers are considered some of the best trumpets Olds ever made.  This is a lightweight horn. 

The early Olds literature indicated that the Super was made only in one bore size, but then several bore sizes were made... M, LM, and SYM.  The SYM bore was .462 and although this trumpet does not have a bore designation, it is a .462 bore.   Shortly after this horn was made, Olds standardized future Supers with a .460 ML Bore.

This trumpet clean inside and out.  All slides are smooth.   

Engraving is sharp and clear.  Matching serial numbers on the valve spring barrels, valve stems and top caps.  

The valve plating on this trumpet appears to be original. There is some plating wear showing on the middle valve piston but the the valve compression and action is very good.  Typically loss compression is the result of wear to the brass in the valve casing so the wear to the plating on the piston does not seem to have impacted the compression.  

Does not come with a case.

FEATURES:
Lacquered brass finish
Nickel plated valves
Tone control ring with script hand engraving
Third valve slide dump end
Bore: .462" Bore lightweight body
Matching serial numbers on all valve spring barrels, valve stems and top caps

Last two digits of the serial number stamped on the inside slide tubes
New springs, felts and corks
Two Pin Brass Valve Guides
Third valve slide stop rod
First valve slide adjustable saddle
Trombone style lever water key on tuning slide and third valve slide