Olds Register Fullerton form

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1. Serial Number (up to a 6 digit number or the very last Olds horns had a serial number beginning with the letter "A") *

2. Instrument type (if you have a different instrument type, please use the other survey form) *

• Trumpet
• Cornet
• Flugelhorn

3. Model (check one only) *

• Ambassador
• Special
• Super
• Studio
• Recording
• Mendez
• Opera
• Super Star
• Pinto
• Flugelhorn
• Custom or Professional (key to be provided in later question)
• Aida (Herald)
• Clark Terry (rare)
• A6/A6ST Cornet (rare)
• Custom High Range (rare)
• Other – please include comments

The remaining questions are optional, so if you do not want to provide more detailed information, you can go to the bottom of the form and submit, or you can fill out one or more of the remaining questions if you are able to provide additional information. Either way, THANK YOU for participating!

• I’ll provide more information
• I’m done and ready to submit (go to the bottom of the form)

4. FINISH of the instrument (most horns with a "gold colored appearance" are lacquered brass)

• Lacquered Brass (including raw brass) may have some nickel-silver components, but entire horn is not plated
• Silver Plated
• Nickel Plated or Nickel Silver material (Typically Opera and some Studio and Special models in the 1970’s)
• Gold Plated (rare)

5. Which side of the valve casing is the serial number located? Select one.

• 2nd valve casing – right (leadpipe) side
• 2nd valve casing – left (bell) side

6. Is the serial number located on the piston spring barrels? (Select YES or NO)

• YES
• NO

7. Features of this instrument (select all that apply by clicking on the photo)

• Third slide stop rod
• Main tuning slide brace
• Stop screw on first valve slide (some 1970’s pro models)
• Stop screw on 3rd valve slide (some 1970’s pro models)

8. Key (the vast majority of Olds trumpets and cornets were made in the key of Bb. If you don't know, then leave blank or select Bb)

• Bb
• C (uncommon)
• D (rare)
• Eb (uncommon)
• F (very rare)
• G (very rare)

9. What is the material used to construct the balusters? (upper part of the outer valve casing)

• All brass
• Nickel-silver (brass on lower half of casing)
• The horn is completely plated, so cannot determine
• Plastic (Pinto)

10. Type of first slide adjustment mechanism (select one photo)

• First slide adjustable saddle (or a bracket for one)
• First slide fixed saddle (soldered in place)
• First slide trigger
• No first slide saddle or trigger

11. Which best describes the waterkey on the 3rd valve slide? (please note this question is only about the 3rd valve slide, NOT the tuning slide. Many models have a trombone waterkey on the tuning slide, but only older models will have this on the 3rd valve slide)

• The lever is operated under the slide (Ambassador models and a few others)
• The lever is operated on the top side of the slide
• There is no waterkey

12. Which best describes method for adjusting the 3rd valve slide?

• It has an adjustable push rod/finger ring or a bracket for one (most models)
• It has a spring loaded trigger (typically found on Recording and Mendez models)
• There is no method for adjusting the 3rd valve slide (typically on some cornets and all flügelhorns)

13. If there is something stamped or engraved on the mouthpiece receiver?

• Nothing engraved or stamped on the receiver
• Ultra Sonic engraved on the receiver
• CHR – Custom High Range engraved on the receiver

14. Which best describes the bell on your instrument?

• The bell is all brass
• It is a Super and has a Nickel-Silver Tone control band
• The bell has a nickel-silver throat and a bronze flare (some Special models)
• The bell is made of Re-O-loy (red brass, typically only the Recording models and some flügelhorns)
• The bell has a brass throat and a nickel-silver flare (some Studio models)
• The bell is plated of the same as the rest of the instrument (Silver, Gold or Nickel)
• None of these really fit so I’ll provide additional comments

15. Comments about bore size (if you are able to measure the bore size with calipers)

Please provide any comments to clarify any of the responses above or to describe any unusual features/modifications that are not covered by the questions above

Please describe any interesting history about the instrument including any information about when it was purchased or manufactured.

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