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Welk Veteran Member
Joined: 04 Jan 2002 Posts: 348 Location: Montreal,Canada
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Posted: Sat Mar 20, 2004 11:08 am Post subject: |
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I'm seriously looking into have my brand new Olds Recording '52 LA overhauled at the Eclipse Workshop. I'll probably have it gold plated with both scrath and polished.
I taught of have the bell + leadpipe+ valve cap (top and bottom) + to end of valve slide with poslished gold and the rest scratched gold. I'll probably ask to add a 1st valve slide thumb hook.
Has anyone has had his Olds horn restaured and plated?
Any comments, thing to suggest? What do you think about it? _________________ Nicolas Marcotte
52' Olds Recording LA
Wick gold 4X
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Seinman Veteran Member
Joined: 15 Mar 2003 Posts: 226 Location: Derby, UK
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_Happy Canuck Veteran Member
Joined: 30 Dec 2002 Posts: 338 Location: Toronto, ON
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Posted: Sat Mar 20, 2004 11:48 am Post subject: |
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WELL, one of the beatiful things about the Recording is the Red Brass Bell and leadpipe, the yellow brass and nickle highlights. Certainly, Leigh can do a fantastic overhaul, but I'd suggest the orginal finishes. _________________ Bill
Olds Mendez, Recording, Super, Special & Ambassador trumpets/GR Butcher 65.6M
Olds Opera, Ambassador Shepherds Crook cornets/Sparx 4B
Olds L-12 Flug/GR Butcher 65.6FL
Schilke MII trumpet/GR Butcher 65.6M |
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Welk Veteran Member
Joined: 04 Jan 2002 Posts: 348 Location: Montreal,Canada
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Posted: Sat Mar 20, 2004 11:57 am Post subject: |
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I know that it will be a loss if the red brass doesn't appears anymore, but the bell still remains made of rose brass. So the sound isn't changed. The gold plated patern with polished and scrath that I have in head will still give a kinda same style look. |
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ARB Heavyweight Member
Joined: 05 Apr 2003 Posts: 3589 Location: Hotlanta - Commonly known as Atlanta Ga
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Posted: Sat Mar 20, 2004 12:14 pm Post subject: |
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Quote: | I'll probably have it gold plated with both scrath and polished. |
No no no, please don't do that to a beautiful Olds Recording; these horns are stunning just the way they are. I think doing anything other than bringing it back to its former self would be a shame.
Sorry, this is just my humble opinion. _________________ Allen - 'Chops-in-Hotlanta'
00 Schilke S22
77 LA Benge 5X
63 Burbank Benge C
"It's what we think we know that keeps us from knowing" |
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alanbach Veteran Member
Joined: 02 Dec 2003 Posts: 413 Location: South Wales U.K.
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Posted: Sat Mar 20, 2004 1:17 pm Post subject: |
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I had my Olds Recording recently refurbished by Leigh in it's original finish. Beautiful to say the least. If you would like a picture let me know. |
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samlg Heavyweight Member
Joined: 23 Nov 2002 Posts: 905 Location: hampshire, England
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Posted: Sat Mar 20, 2004 1:51 pm Post subject: |
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im gonna say that i agree with the others. the recording is one of the best horns out there and one of the most beautifull.
imho this is fantastic http://horntrader.com/showpix3.asp?ItemCode=3042
and this isnt so attractive http://horntrader.com/showpix3.asp?ItemCode=3142 even though it looks well done, and might be better than the other one.
i think the recording is a bit like the early committiees, everyone wants the one with the water keys we know, and not the same model with normal water keys.
its all peorsonal opinions i think, sam |
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ARB Heavyweight Member
Joined: 05 Apr 2003 Posts: 3589 Location: Hotlanta - Commonly known as Atlanta Ga
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Posted: Sat Mar 20, 2004 2:15 pm Post subject: |
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Rich Ita overhauled my Olds Recording about 6 months ago, he stripped and polished it and it is beautiful. Most people think it’s lacquered because it’s still shinny some six months or so later. The only change has been the beautiful deepening of the golden colored bell, sweet!!!!!
I love the look of this horn; it's like a piece of art. _________________ Allen - 'Chops-in-Hotlanta'
00 Schilke S22
77 LA Benge 5X
63 Burbank Benge C
"It's what we think we know that keeps us from knowing" |
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djm6701 Heavyweight Member
Joined: 26 Nov 2003 Posts: 623 Location: Richmond Hill (Toronto) Ontario
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Posted: Sat Mar 20, 2004 2:17 pm Post subject: |
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I could probably see plating the brass parts of the horn with brushed gold but I wouldn't plate over the lovely rose brass colour of the bell. Maybe you could have a scratch lacquer finish done on the bell and brushed gold with bright silver accents on the body of the horn - I think that might be nice.
I am eventually going to have mine redone including having the valves replated but the farthest I would lilkely go is relacquering. Mine's in raw brass now and I like it just fine without lacquer but I figure it will preserve the horn better with some lacquer on it. Or maybe buy another one to try finishes on. _________________ Dave M.
Richmond Hill (Toronto) Ontario
Kanstul WB1600, 1952 L.A. Olds Recording, 1975 L.A. Benge 3x, 1960's Olds Flugel, Yamaha 631 Flugel
GR 65.6 Mouthpieces
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Welk Veteran Member
Joined: 04 Jan 2002 Posts: 348 Location: Montreal,Canada
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Posted: Sun Mar 21, 2004 9:25 am Post subject: |
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After realising that the price weren't in Euro but in Sterling pound, I made the choice of only having it overhauled and relaquered! |
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ARB Heavyweight Member
Joined: 05 Apr 2003 Posts: 3589 Location: Hotlanta - Commonly known as Atlanta Ga
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Posted: Sun Mar 21, 2004 10:33 am Post subject: |
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Quote: | After realising that the price weren't in Euro but in Sterling pound, I made the choice of only having it overhauled and relaquered! |
Good choice, you'll thank yourself later, especially if you ever (which I probably will never do) plan to sell it in the future. Good luck. I'm sure it will be beautiful. _________________ Allen - 'Chops-in-Hotlanta'
00 Schilke S22
77 LA Benge 5X
63 Burbank Benge C
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Tootsall Heavyweight Member
Joined: 05 May 2002 Posts: 2952
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Posted: Sun Mar 21, 2004 11:09 am Post subject: |
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Great decision, Welk. You won't regret it. Those horns with rose brass/ yellow brass/ nickel metals and with a clear lacquer that allow the "soul" of the metal to show through always hold the eye. Silver is "a dime a dozen". Take a look at the pictures of Leigh's "Eclipse Special Edition" at http://www.trumpetmaster.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=1120 if you don't believe me. You just can't BUY that kind of beauty any more.
(Well, you can... but you gotta get Leigh to do it!) |
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