Description

I love these horns! L-12 Flugel Horn SN# 451285  With its Wide Curved, Traditional Styling  Red-Brass 5 & 3/4 inch Re-O-Loy bell (Red-Brass)

The Olds Flugel is truly an Outstanding instrument.

Valve Bore .437

Finish Lacquered Brass

Comes with a Schilke 20F Mouthpiece and original Olds Case.

Olds L12 Flugelhorn S/n 597123

sign of a dent repair on the bell choke area (down;t affect playing)

 

The Olds L-12 Flugelhorn, S/N 597123, dates to approximately May–June 1967.

Olds L-12 Flugelhorn — S/N 597123

• Maker: F.E. Olds & Son
• Model: L-12
• Serial: 597123
• Manufacture: 1967
• Origin: Fullerton, California
• Bore: approximately .437”
• Bell: Olds Re-O-Loy red/rose-brass bell
• Era: Classic Fullerton Olds period

The Olds serial records put #550,000 at June 1966 and #600,000 at June 1967, making #597123 essentially a mid-1967 instrument.

The L-12 is an interesting vintage flugelhorn. It was based on the Couesnon concept but built substantially by Olds, with the Re-O-Loy bell giving it the characteristic dark, broad flugelhorn sound. Contemporary players generally regard the L-12 as a very good vintage flugel, although valve noise and individual intonation characteristics can vary.