Thanks for the video, nice playing and nice horn! I've got an early Olds super professional ('36? silver plated, narrow band, no bear counterweight, friction fit, no slide-lock), and I love playing it. It's a challenge to play softly and in the lower register, but it's a hoot to play high and loud.
Just found an Olds for my son @ our local antique store. He is over the moon to have his very own trombone & he loves its sound plus the slightly smaller size of this vintage instrument. Do you have recommendations for polishing and care for a 1950’s trombone? There’s slight tarnishing, but it’s in really good shape. 👍🏻 Thanks for the video- enjoyed it.
Thanks for watching! Care for the finish will depending on what the finish is and the condition. If it is silver plated we recommend polishing with a soft cloth and Windex, using a silver polish such as Hagerty's or Tarnishield for heavier tarnish. If the trombone is lacquered I typically also use Windex and a soft cloth. Often with an instrument of this age there can be lacquer wear with the exposed brass oxidizing and gaining a patina over time; while on the raw brass spots you could use a brass polish such as Brasso to shine them up often this can create more of a obvious difference between the lacquered and unlacquered sections which some players are not a fan of. Please feel free to email me at tromboneshop@schmittmusic.com if you have other questions and I hope he enjoys his trombone!
I have taken possession of an Olds Super 20317 sn. It has been reconditioned for usage. But the finish is needing help. Who will do that for me? I want a good job done.
Any number of custom brass shops around the country will be able to help with stripping and refinishing your Olds; in our area we have been recommend Rogue Repair. Feel free to reach out to us at tromboneshop@schmittmusic.com and we would be happy to provide contact information for them …
Sound good man, I've always wanted one of these because of that bear counterweight. www.itsabear.com/horns/BearSuper/bearsuper.html this guy has the best knowledge of olds instruments Ive found and Im pretty sure this is the horn hope that helps.
Thanks for the comment. I did quite a bit of research, including at itsabear.com and as you said, it seems likely to be a Super but I have run into other documentation that suggests Olds made other models during this time with the same features. If they were built to the same specs and look the same does that mean they are really just the same horn? ;) Regardless, it's very cool and the bear counterweight is very distinctive!
Thank you for your kind comment! I am not a good judge of how things are sounding on the other side of the bell but I can say things are feeling good; I have been trying to put in a solid 1 1/2 hours a day, partially because playing is what I do and partially because I know there are a lot of other folks putting in a lot of practice time and when everything starts to open up again (whenever that may be) I don't want to be losing gigs :)
