This quality Olds A-10 Trumpet is USA made and built like a tank. A great investment for a marching horn or for the advancing student musician. From the 1966 Olds Catalog. In the Ambassador, Olds has retained all the basic properties essential to a fine instrument—good intonation, balanced range, flexible response, and ease of tone production. To these essentials, usually found only in professional models, have been added a ruggedness and durability which make it the outstanding student instrument on the market. Lightning fast valve action, medium large bore, polished brass reinforced with nickel-silver, third valve intonation adjustment with unique stop, rugged–three point bracing, hexagonal mouthpiece receiver, and distinctive water key assembly. A-10 Ambassador Trumpet Olds Case. Finish Polished Brass; Nickel-Silver trim; Baked Epoxy Finish. Weight 38.25 Ounces. Intonation Aids 3rd slide push rod. This instrument will hold resale value with easy maintenance. Do you want to deal with a dirty instrument with stuck or damaged slides or valves? A “used” or “preowned” instrument may cost much more to get back to playing condition. Read below how this horn was serviced. Looking for multiple instruments for your students? All reconditioned horns from start to finish receive. Hot water rinse, and body and slides thoroughly brushed. Upper and Lower valve chambers polished. Threads cleaned on horn body and the top and bottom caps. Small parts hand detailed. Horn body trued as needed, hand torqued at all solder joints for strength, braces checked and repaired as needed. Tail, taper, flair and leadpipe dents and major dings removed when easily accessible. Valve chamber area knuckle dings removed if accessible. Female slide receivers dry scrubbed with firm brush, male slides polished, gap between valve body and threads cleaned. Valves hand lapped from top and bottom when accessible. Valve chambers and valves checked for proper fit during lapping. Horn body is then hot water triple rinsed and scrubbed. Slides dry scrubbed with firm brush, polished and checked for proper fit and feel, any fit issues mentioned in listing. Slides hot water rinsed, accessible dents and dings removed. Horn and valves assembled, all interfaces and parts lubed. Al Cass Fast used on ALL valves. Play tested and checked for valve action, slide fit, leaks, and slotting (after regular use, valves should fit to the lapped chamber and get faster). Original mouthpieces are usually included, checked for receiver fit, cleaned and polished (most vintage mouthpieces have blemishes). Horn is then wiped clean and or hand polished. Cases opened, aired out, disinfected, vacuumed, sometimes minor repairs are completed (Note, some old cases will have residual smell). Horns are photographed, disassembled and checked for proper fit again. Remember vintage horns have sometimes been sitting for a very long time, you as an instrument owner should clean your instrument regularly. AS-IS Condition Vintage & Antique Instruments. Many vintage instruments have had solder and other repair work done in the past and many have sat for sometimes decades and even after thorough cleaning, more extended cleaning and fit work may be needed. Dealz4yinz Policies (please read). If you have any questions or problems with your instrument after you receive it, please contact me first. I will offer full consideration for any parts or horns that are listed improperly. This item is in the category “Musical Instruments & Gear\Brass\Trumpets”. The seller is “dealz4yinz” and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, Sweden, Korea, South, Taiwan, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Philippines, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Croatia, Republic of, Bermuda, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Iceland, Jersey, Liechtenstein, Sri Lanka, Luxembourg, Monaco.
- Key: Bb
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
- Custom Bundle: Yes
- Valve Material: Monel
- Bell Material: Brass
- Instrument: Trumpet
- Valve Type: Piston
- Experience Level: Student, Beginner
- Type: Standard
- Color: Brass
- MPN: 686537
- Finish: Lacquered
- Finish Material: Brass
- Model: A 10
- Bore Size: .460
- Body Material: Gold Brass
- Brand: F. E. Olds
- Set Includes: Case, Mouthpiece
- Bundle Description: 3c Mouthpiece, Case, Microfiber Polishing Cloth, Marching Lyre
- Leadpipe Material: Brass