Olds Custom Kit

In the early 1960’s Olds created a Custom Kit to be used by dealers to assist players with configuring a Custom model trumpet using different combinations of Leadpipes and Bells.

Here is the Custom Kit shown in the circa 1964/65 Catalog:

The “key” to the numbering system can be found here:

Olds Custom Codes

An ad for the eventual Custom model that was the result of the Custom Kit.

John Thorne has provided these photos of his 1963 Olds Custom Kit