Olds "The Olds" Bb Trumpet 1944 - Lacquer

Here for sale is a gorgeous Olds Standard "The Olds" Bb trumpet from 1944 (S/N 12xxx). The trumpet is in great shape for a 80-year-old instrument, with good valve action and decent lacquer. This Olds was re-lacquered at some point in its life, so the engravings are a little faded. Everything is free and moving, and it sounds great! The Standard is missing the first valve saddle and third valve ring, but it has the rare slide rod (with one screw missing).

From the 1941 Olds catalog:
"More and more musicians are recognizing the necessity for instruments created to meet specific playing requirements, and that is one important reason why this and all other Olds instruments are so much in demand today. They are made to the exacting requirements of artist-players, by experienced craftsmen who know their needs – and cater to them. The Standard Trumpet maintains its ever-increasing popularity because of this, and because it incorporates those exclusive Olds features which have made Olds the Standard of Excellence the world over... the tempered bell... newly streamlined bracings... short, light and fast valve action... simple, sturdy mechanical construction with carefully balanced conical proportions to assure a true scale. Distinctively rich in tone, flexible and responsive."