lds has been producing a traditionof fine quality musical instruments for morethan six decades. From a modest start as aproducer of handcrafted, professionalquality instruments, F. E. Olds & Son hasgrown over the years to become a leader inthe industry.

ln their efforts to satisfy the discriminatingperformer, the Olds Company continues toimprove and refine their complete line ofband instruments. Olds was first to draw itsown slide tubing - first to use an exception-ally strong, light two-piece brace - first touse nickel-silver tubing for slides and first todevelop a fluted trombone slide to reducefriction. The special rotary valve self-oilingfeature on its French horns and the use ofspecial alloys in bell sections to producedifferent timbres were also developed by Olds.And, let's not forget that Olds led the industryin equipping student cornets with professionaltop-sprung valves.

The expertise and knowledge garnered bythree generations of Olds craftsmen iscarefully blended into each cornet built bythese artisans. Within this brochure, you willfind cornets with matchless musical char-acteristics - instruments designed toconform to the demands of every performer.

M.5 MENDEZ CORNETExpertly designed in collabora-tion with the internationallyknown trumpet artist, RafaelMendez, the M-5 Cornet offersthe discriminating player anexceptionally fine musicalinstrument. The Mendez com-bines the appearance of atrumpet with the full, rich,timbre of a cornet. A centeredvalve assembly assures bal-ance and comfort. Lightning-fast valve action responds tothe most advanced technique.The medium-large bore iscomplimented by the precisioncalibrated mouthpipe for theultimate in tone quality andf lexibility.

SpecificationsModel: Mendez M-5

Valve Bore: .468

Materials: Brass; baked Epoxyfinish; gold-plated finger buttons

Weight: 3974 ounces

lrtonalion Aids: 1st slide trigger;3rd slide trigger

Bell 43/c"

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0.5 OPERA CORNETFor those who prefer a free-blowing cornet with unlimitedvolume of tone and a "dark"sound, OIds features the nickel-silver Opera model. Thisprofessional qual ity instrumentis designed for the matureplayer who requires extrapower and projection. Theoversize bell combines withthe calibration of the mouth-pipe to produce the "feel" ofa large bore. Smooth valveaction, instant response, andmaximum tone quality are char-acteristics of the Opera Cornet.

SpecificationsModel: Opera 0-5

Valve Bore: .468

Materials: Solid, nickel-silver bell,mouthpipe and bell flare; bakedEpoxy finish

Weight: 39/z ounces

lntonation Aids: 1st slide trigger;3rd slide push rod

Bell: 51/e"

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R.5 RECORDING CORNETThe Recording Cornet expertlyblends the artistry of finecraftsmanship with advancedengineering for the ultimate intonal performance. Featuring ahand-engraved red-brass belland bell flare, the Recordingproduces a rich, "warm"sound. The exclusive offsetmiddle valve and centeredvalve assembly make thiscornet a model of balance andcomfort. A unique triggertuning slide mechanism permitsthe player to make instanta-neous, intonation adjustmentson any note in the register. Asuperb instrument designed forthe advanced performer.

Specif icationsModel: Recording R-5

Valve Bore: .468

Materials: Red-brass bell and bellflare; nickel-silver mouthpipe andslides; baked Epoxy finish

Weight: 42 ounces

lntonation Aids: Trigger turirgslide mechanism on 3rd slide forintonation adjustment of any note

Bel| 43/q"

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S-5 SUPER CORNETLong the choice of outstandingcornet artists, the Olds SuperCornet answers the needs ofcornetists from the student tothe professional. The quality oftone preferred by today'sperformers is projected by theSuper's bell flare with theunique, nickel-silver tone bandpositioned on its edge. Longmodel design, attractivelytrimmed with nickel-silver atall points of wear, the OldsSuper fulfills all requirementsof the discriminating performer.

SpecificationsModel: Super S-5

Valve Bore: .468

Materiais: Brass mouthpipe, bell,and bell flare; nickel-silver slidesand flnger hook; baked Epoxyf in ish

Weight: 393/+ ounces

lntonation Aids: l st slide tuningmechanism

Bell 43/q"

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T.5 STTIDIO CORNETHere is the cornet for the playerwho wants the "covered"sound so popular today. Theonly nickel-plated cornet in theOlds line, the Studio offersmany features normally foundin a higher price range. Twointonation devices permitinstant adjustment. Top-sprungprofessional valves insureresponse in the fastest pas-sages. For those who prefer adark sound with remarkablecarrying power, the Studioresponds to every demand.

SpecificationsModel: Studio T-5

Valve Bore: .468

Materials: Nickel-platedbaked Epoxy finish

Weight: 387+ ounces

lntonation Aids: Ist slide3rd slide push rod

Bell: 43/+"

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L-5 SPECIAL CORNETThe Olds Special Cornetsupplies the musician with aninstrument of unprecedentedquality in its price range. Topsprung professlonal valves, asolid nickel-silver bell and ared-brass bell flare assuremaximum response, "feel,"and flexibility. The Special fea-tures nickel-silver trim at allpoints of wear to insure Yearsof use. A medium large borecompliments the placement ofthe mouthpipe venturi for ideal"resistance" and tone qualitY.

Specif icationsModel: Special L-5

Valve Bore: .468

Materials: Red-brass bell flare;nickel-silver bell and slides; brassmouthpipe; baked Epoxy finish

Weight: 397+ ounces

lntonation Aids: 3rd slide push rod

Bell: 43/q"

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A-5 AMBASSADOR CORNETThe Ambassador Cornet com-bines precision engineerlngwith the most advanced designtechniques to offer the fineststudent cornet produced todaYlExtremely durable, the Ambas-sador is built to withstand therigors of daily use by the be-ginning student yet featuresmusical qualities of much higherpriced instruments. A bell wire isturned inside the bell flare foradditional strength, tone quality,and carrying power! Pro-fessional quality, top-sprungpistons cannot be replacedincorrectly because of the"positive indexing" fixture ofthe brass valve guide. A unique"stop" on the 3rd slide throwprevents the player from drop-ping the slide while using thelyre or the intonation adjust-ment. Exclusive, three-pointbracing supplies added dur-ability and ruggedness. Themouthpipe is carefully taperedto permit fatigue-f ree perfor-mance.

SpecificationsModel: Ambassador A-5

Valve Bore: .468

Materials: Brass, nickel-silver trim;baked Epoxy finish

\tVeight: 397+ ounces

lntonation Aids: 3rd slide push rod(.1 st slide trigger optional)

Bell: 43/+"

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I--i2 [i{-{](;EI- HORNOIds is pleased to presentwhat is, undoubtedly, the finestflugel horn on the market today!The dark, sonorous tones sodesired in a flugel horn are acharacteristic of the Oldsbecause of the red-brass belland bell flare. Not only doesthis outstanding instrumentbridge the tone color gapbetween cornet and trombone,but it is the standard "double"for the jazz or combo cornetplayer. Stage bands across thecountry are using the Olds Flu-gel Horn for additional versatil-ity and added color. Intonationproblems traditional with aflugel horn have been over-come by the most advancedtechniques of design. OIds hasbecome the standard of theindustry in the production ofthis unique instrument.

-lpecif icationsModel : Flugel Horn L-1 2

Yalve P,o7s. .437

Malcrial : Brass with red brass belland bell f lare; baked Epoxy finish

Weir;ht: 3B12 ounces

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MUSIC EDUCATION LIBRARYThe F. E. Olds & Son Music Education Library iscomposed of a series of books selected forprinting from the prize winning manuscripts sub-mitted in the Olds Scholarship contest. Beginningwith "Solo Literature for the Trumpet" by ThomasHohstadt and continuing through the succeedingprintings which include: "A Basic Repair Hand-book for Musical lnstruments" by Raymond J.Nilles; "The Use of Publicity in the Public Rela-tions Program of a High School lnstrumentalDepartment" by Lester Gillespie; "A Study of theAcoustical Fffect of Mutes on Wind lnstruments"by Martin J. Kruka; "The Stage Band in the HighSchool lnstrumental Program" co-authored byJess Louis Gerardi and Tim R. Jones; "ThreeFacets of French Horn" by Katherine Weintz,Edward J. P. O'Connor and John Richard Jensen;"Modern Concepts in Music for Brass" byThomas Hohstadt; "Three Dissertations onAncient lnstruments from Babylon to Bach" byNathanael D. Putnam, Darrel E. Urban, andHorace M. Lewis Jr., and "Scoring Techniques inArranging for the Junior High School Band" byThomas J. lntravaia. The Company is pleasedwith the reception accorded these educationalbooks by instrumental teachers at both collegeand high school level.

It is the hope of F. E. Olds & Son that thesebooks will contribute to the basic sum of knowl-edge available in printed form relating to instru-mental music. The printing of these books in theMusic Education Library serves to promotescholarly interest in this field of research and, inthe process, helps 1o raise the level of the writingconnected with the preparation of term papersand theses. Copies are distributed withoutcharge to college and university libraries wherethey are used as text and source material ininstrumental education courses.

Information concerning the Music EducationLibrary may be obtained by writing directly toEducation Department, F. E. Olds and Son, 7373N. Cicero Avenue, Lincolnwood, lllinois 60646.

Additional brochures on Olds Cornets, Trombones,Middle Brass and Lower Brass are availableupon rcquest.

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7373 N. Cicero Ave., Lincolnwood, lllinois 60646

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