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What is this Olds?
Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2024 3:23 pm
by jonwatso
Serial No. 279316 - from that auction site. Looking for a "new" to me, re-beginner tuba. Thank you!
Re: What is this Olds?
Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2024 4:25 pm
by DonO.
Not sure of the model but looks like a typical 3 valve 3/4 BBb designed and marketed for school use. I would not buy it without the dent in the leadpipe being removed, or build the cost of that repair into a discounted price. Not strictly necessary, but it would nice to have the shop rollout the bell while they’re at it!
Re: What is this Olds?
Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2024 4:28 pm
by jonwatso
I had an odd feeling it was a school tuba of some sort. Not just because of the three valved, but it's almost the same size as the Wilson 4-valve euph I played in college.
Re: What is this Olds?
Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2024 5:41 pm
by matt g
It’s a stencil horn of some sort
Re: What is this Olds?
Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2024 5:47 pm
by arpthark
Amati stencil I think. Back when the Olds name was sold and that NEMC place in NJ imported them from the Czech Republic.
Re: What is this Olds?
Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2024 5:55 pm
by jonwatso
Sooo...probably not as good as the Kings BBb instruments. :P
Re: What is this Olds?
Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2024 9:29 pm
by bloke
Every time one of those shows up in a pile of instruments to repair for school, I raise my eyebrows.