F.E. Olds Super Trumpet - SOLD
Serial number: 428132
Year of Production: 1963
Key: Bb
Instrument: Brass with Nickel Silver "Tone Ring" on the Bell and Nickel Silver Highlights - all Valve Serial numbers match the Serial number of the trumpet -
Price: $650.00 Price includes Shipping and Insurance (USA sales only)
This F.E. Olds Super trumpet was produced in Fullerton, California. Olds reputation for professional quality may have been established when they first created the SUPER model. The SUPER came before the "Recording", the "Opera", and the "Mendez" models. Since the beginning of production, the SUPER was infused with an extra metal engraved tone ring just behind the rim of the bell (approximately 1/2" wide).
The playing characteristics of the SUPER is quite unique and has been described as "DENSE". It is a big, massively projecting sound. One Olds enthusiest describes it as follows,
"It aint no small sound that the Super produces. In fact it's bigger than the sound of
the average trumpet, but it stands far apart from the new ones
in that it's tone is as thick and dense as iron. If you were painting a wall with the sound of a 50's or 60's Super versus most trumpets, you would only need one coat."
This particular specimen still retains MUCH of it's original lacquer, I would say about 90%. There is some scratching and lacquer-worn areas (in the usual spots where thumbs or hands were rubbing). There are most likely a few tiny bumps and bruises on the main body, no major dents/dings.
Comes in original Olds case - good interior and nice exterior
All slides and valves move freely and all caps unscrew.
Please look at all pictures to judge the condition for yourself.
If you want MORE pictures or would like to know more about this trumpet, please feel free to email me.
If you would like to purchase this trumpet, please email me I and I will PAYPAL invoice you. All sales will require signture upon delivery.
I stand behind the instruments I sell and I will offer a 14 return on this trumpet ( MINUS my shipping costs to you... what ever they happen to be). If trumpet is to be returned, you must contact me first and trumpet MUST be returned in the condition it arrived. All shipping costs are then on you.
email - bueschertrumpets@gmail.com
Pictures of Case Coming soon!
More pictures available upon request!