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dhasker Regular Member
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Posted: Wed Mar 22, 2023 8:15 pm Post subject: 1947 Olds LA Special leadpipe |
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I have a question regarding the leadpipe on the Olds Specials that came out of the LA factory in 1947. I just picked up one of these horns.
The leadpipe appears to be conical up until the finger-ring. Was that feature common on all Specials of that era, and what is the conical shapes main function?
Thanks,
Duncan _________________ Yamaha 4335G
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Christian K. Peters Heavyweight Member
Joined: 12 Nov 2001 Posts: 1536 Location: Eugene, Oregon
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Posted: Wed Mar 22, 2023 9:59 pm Post subject: 1947 Olds Special |
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Hello Duncan,
Late 40's Olds Specials, both cornet and trumpet had receiver-less leadpipes. The mp fits the taper of the shank and then is tapered to the tuning slide. The cool thing is that there is no gap to worry about. But then there is no gap to slot some notes in. I have a 48 Olds Specialk #31xxx. It plays like a dream. _________________ Christian K. Peters
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dhasker Regular Member
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Posted: Thu Mar 23, 2023 5:28 am Post subject: |
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Thanks for the information.
This one is serial #24xxx. Plays real nice although I need to replace the springs as they are noisy. _________________ Yamaha 4335G
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Christian K. Peters Heavyweight Member
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Posted: Thu Mar 23, 2023 7:23 am Post subject: OLds special |
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Duncan,
Are your slide braces like little triangular macaronis? My cornet #25xxx braces are like square/triangular pasta. My trumpets braces, are like BB's soldered to flanges. Both are the tapered leadpipe with no receiver. _________________ Christian K. Peters
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Christian K. Peters Heavyweight Member
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Posted: Thu Mar 23, 2023 7:25 am Post subject: Olds Special cornet |
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Duncan,
One of the cornets springs, are noisy also... _________________ Christian K. Peters
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dhasker Regular Member
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Posted: Thu Mar 23, 2023 8:30 am Post subject: Re: OLds special |
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Christian K. Peters wrote: | Duncan,
Are your slide braces like little triangular macaronis? My cornet #25xxx braces are like square/triangular pasta. My trumpets braces, are like BB's soldered to flanges. Both are the tapered leadpipe with no receiver. |
I'll post a picture or two later this evening when I get home. Both leadpipe braces are tapered with a oval support on the bell and leadpipe. _________________ Yamaha 4335G
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dhasker Regular Member
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Posted: Sat Mar 25, 2023 12:27 pm Post subject: |
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Here is a link to a picture of the horn:
https://flic.kr/p/2opapmu _________________ Yamaha 4335G
Olds Special
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