Information about the different models of F.E. Olds and Son trumpets and cornets.
My friend John Irvine put together a chart from all known Olds catalogs with the prices by model in 2025 dollars.
Olds Trumpet, Cornet and Flugelhorn models by year of production
Olds Model guide – by Ron Berndt of www.trumpet-history.net
Super Evolution – a pictorial history of the Olds Super model trumpet
Custom High Range trumpet – a review by Alan Rouse
Olds Opera Cornet – reviewed by John Hudspeth
Super, Recording and Super Recording Comparison – Trumpet Herald post by Perry D’Andrea
1952 Mendez Trumpet information – Information and speculation about the first batch of Mendez trumpets made in 1952
Olds Recording trumpet and cornet bell engraving photo gallery – Centex Brass
A6/A6ST Cornet Information and Review
Articles by Robb Stewart:
Olds Radio and Military Cornets
Two Early Olds Trumpets 331 and 396
Early Olds Super model trumpets
Olds Super Recording model trumpets
Uan Rasey’s Olds Recording Model and Calicchio Trumpets