#Olds cornet models serial numbers#
#Olds cornet models serial number#
#Olds cornet models serial#

The intonation is marvelous and the sound is deep and rich. This horn plays amazingly well, with excellent valve compression. I was born in 1958 and this model (from what I can tell) was manufactured approx.This 1964 tri-colored 'Olds Special' cornet is an example of the exceptional quality of the musical instruments that came out of the Olds factory during the Zig Kanstul era. One is from the 70РІР‚в„ўs and one was from about 10 years ago that has much larger Vincent Bach lettering on it. case my wife bought me about 20 years ago, which still looks almost brand new. I also have the original case in decent shape (inside is perfect, outside a little scruffed but nothing major) along with another V.B. Was re-laquered once about 25 years ago, but has completely worn off it seems. Lots of petina and no dings I can really see. Love the horn! Trying to get some more info. IРІР‚в„ўve played mostly in church up until about 4 years ago due to back issues.

#Olds cornet models serial#

(Cool huh?) It is has serial #18562 throughout the horn valves and on the middle outside valve #18562 Mt.

We paid $125 for it from a guy that lived on a sailboat in Ft. Vernon Bach Stradivarius trumpet that my dad and I bought in 1974 for me in High School. Vernon horns provided that the condition of the instrument warrants consideration. In time, many very knowledgeable Bachophiles will covet these VERY early Elkhart horns as much or MORE than the Mt.

#Olds cornet models serial number#

Considering your horns serial number being within a couple of thousand within the 1965 and 30,000 start of production, IРІР‚в„ўd say that you are the owner of a horn that was made with an extraordinary level of pride or care.Р”В¬ongratulations. Vernon horns were revered were motivating factors of the workers. Pride to show the high level craftsmanship that they had knowing how Mt. Vernon? Maybe but your bell most likely was made in Elkhart Indiana.Р”Р‡or what itРІР‚в„ўs worth, Bach expert/historian Roy Hempley told me that there was much pride in Elkhart and it is thought by many that these very early Elkhart horns were the equal to and perhaps even somewhat better that the Mt. My guess is that yours was produced late РІР‚в„ў65 or sometime РІР‚в„ў66, but not 1964.

The factory shop card indicated that itРІР‚в„ўs production date is April 15, 1965. I own a new old stock Bach 37 cornet, absolute pristine. Paul, your 37 was manufacturerРІР‚в„ўs after 1965. Merger of UMI and Selmer into Conn-Selmer Selmer Industries buys Steinway Musical PropertiesР”Р„cquisition of United Musical Instruments Moved to 3rd factory621 East 216th Street 107 StР”РЋst Mercury model trumpets using German Valve blocks. Vincent Bach 1st published Cornet Solos210 W. Vincent Bach designed and handcrafted his first mouthpieces. All information is copyright per the original owner/source. WeРІР‚в„ўre always looking for more information/corrections to include, so please email us through our contact us link in the header.

#Olds cornet models serial numbers#

We decided to combine into a single timeline reference to better understand the instrument serial numbers vs. There are multiple sources for the Vincent Bach trumpet on the internet today.