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trumpetom2 Regular Member
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Posted: Sun Nov 17, 2019 7:34 am Post subject: Olds 4 Valve Flugelhorn |
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Hi folks,
I found a 4 valve flugelhorn that says "OLDS Elkhart.IND.USA" on the bell.
Unfortunatelly I can't find any info about this specific flugelhorn.
However I already found out that it is probably made by Blessing, or at least Blessing made instruments named OLDS.
Here's the link to the flugel:
https://trevorjonesltd.co.uk/Second-Hand-Flugel-Horn-6.htm
Does anybody know something about it or has anybody played this flugel? |
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yourbrass Heavyweight Member
Joined: 12 Jun 2011 Posts: 3643 Location: Pacifica, CA, USA
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Posted: Sun Nov 17, 2019 12:40 pm Post subject: |
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That's an Olds stencil made by Blessing. I've played one of them, and it's not bad. They copied the Courtois 156, which is a very good flugelhorn. _________________ "Strive for tone." -John Coppola
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trumpetom2 Regular Member
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Posted: Mon Dec 02, 2019 12:09 pm Post subject: |
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yourbrass wrote: | That's an Olds stencil made by Blessing. I've played one of them, and it's not bad. They copied the Courtois 156, which is a very good flugelhorn. |
Thanks for your answer.
Do you remember how good or bad the intonation was?
How would you describe the sound? _________________ HN White King Master Vocal C/Bb/A cornet - 1918
HN White King Silver Flair - 1965
Martin Committe Deluxe #3 - 1957
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trumpet_cop Veteran Member
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Posted: Mon Dec 02, 2019 12:52 pm Post subject: |
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yourbrass wrote: | That's an Olds stencil made by Blessing. I've played one of them, and it's not bad. They copied the Courtois 156, which is a very good flugelhorn. |
looks more like a 4v Getzen Eterna flugel stencil rather than the Courtois to me. _________________ Good Ol' Boy ID#3624360 |
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yourbrass Heavyweight Member
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Posted: Mon Dec 02, 2019 3:46 pm Post subject: |
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trumpetom2 wrote: | yourbrass wrote: | That's an Olds stencil made by Blessing. I've played one of them, and it's not bad. They copied the Courtois 156, which is a very good flugelhorn. |
Thanks for your answer.
Do you remember how good or bad the intonation was?
How would you describe the sound? |
It was pretty good, probably because of copying a good design. Tone quality was also pretty good. The one I played had a copper bell. _________________ "Strive for tone." -John Coppola
Edwards X-13
ACB MV3C /ACB A1/26 backbore
https://yourbrass.com/ |
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