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1959 Olds Ambassador S/N 164945 (Circa 1956) Fullerton

The F.E. Olds & Son instrument company moved its manufacturing plant from Los Angeles to a larger facility in Fullerton, California, in 1954. While some sources indicate the transition was finalized in 1954, others suggest the move occurred between 1954 and 1955.

The year 1952 brought Don Agard to Olds from F.A. Reynolds Co.  One of Agard’s first projects was managing the move in 1954 from Olds’ long-time factory in Los Angeles to larger facilities in Fullerton, California.

In 1953, the company was joined by a young Zigmant Kanstul. Starting out at Olds as a French horn assembler, Kanstul apprenticed in the art of brass instrument building from Reynolds.

Here is a 1956-57 Olds ambassador cornet, in great over all condition! The horn has great compression and quick and smooth valves and slides. Overall the horn has a beautiful lacquer that is still mostly intact after all these years.

The horn has a wonderful playing characteristics and beautiful brilliant sound! These horns suited for any style or playing situation.

The effortless action of the AMBASSADOR Cornet will delight cornet players who will appreciate this instrument, styled and balanced on a continuous flow air column principle.

The Olds hand-lapped nickel pistons assure the close fitting, full tone and trouble-free valves characteristic of Olds instruments. Nickel silver trim is used on the braces and points of wear, and “three-point bracing” gives additional sturdiness to the AMBASSADOR Cornet.  The Horn does not come with an original case But I’ll find one that fits for you.  It does come with a Bach 7C Cornet Mpc