{"id":515,"date":"2017-02-06T10:15:58","date_gmt":"2017-02-06T10:15:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.coldnoseconsulting.com\/?p=515"},"modified":"2020-02-26T14:13:17","modified_gmt":"2020-02-26T14:13:17","slug":"volume-11-the-trumpet-chronicles-the-holy-grail","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coldnose.us\/index.php\/2017\/02\/volume-11-the-trumpet-chronicles-the-holy-grail\/","title":{"rendered":"Volume 11: The Trumpet Chronicles (The Holy Grail)"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"I’ve finally done it. \u00a0I’ve found the “holy grail” (for me) of trumpets!<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

It doesn’t look too fancy, does it? \u00a0What is it? \u00a0It’s a mid ’70s Olds Super Star Ultrasonic Bb trumpet in silver-plate. \u00a0This is an example of Olds’ top level trumpet model, about four years before they stopped production. \u00a0I could get into all the stuff about the later Olds horns not being as good as the earlier ones and so forth, but I won’t. It’s still the “best” trumpet I’ve ever owned. \u00a0I’ve been searching for a professional Olds horn\u00a0for a long while, and finally found one I could afford.<\/p>\n

It’s a warhorse. \u00a0It has been played by past owners. \u00a0A lot. \u00a0You can see it in the wear of the plating. \u00a0This is no out-of-grampa’s-closet-after-30-years trumpet. \u00a0It has been used and used well. \u00a0You know what? \u00a0I like that. \u00a0The horn has told a lot of tales in its life, and I hope to get it to tell a few more before I’m done.\"\"<\/p>\n

It’s designed a little differently than I have seen. \u00a0It’s described as having a “straight-through” design, where the air goes through the lead pipe and straight through all 3 valves. \u00a0The valves are supposed to be interchangeable, also. \u00a0As a result, the 3rd valve finger ring has a “jag” to it, so that it lines back up with where the fingers are when holding it.<\/p>\n

It plays beautifully. \u00a0When I play it, it seems to come alive in my hands. \u00a0I am in the midst of trying a new mouthpiece setup, along with a new horn, so I am figuring it will play and sound even better once I adjust to the changes. \u00a0I’m trying out a Bach 11 E\/W to see if I can increase my upper register.<\/p>\n

\"\"I also was able to find a really nice shepherd’s crook Yamaha YCR-233 Bb cornet recently. \u00a0It needs a missing brace added back to it. \u00a0It plays well also.<\/p>\n

As a result of these finds, my Blessing Artist series Bb trumpet and my trusty ’53 Pan American Bb cornet are on eBay, per the “rules of the house” (if I buy a new horn, I have to sell one). \u00a0Both already have bids, so they’ll be going to new owners in a week or so.<\/p>\n

In other instrument news, I was able to flip a Selmer Signet C flute for a $60.00 profit. \u00a0Woo hoo!<\/p>\n

Stop back by in another 5-6 months for another edition of “The Trumpet Chronicles”.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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