I have a 1946 Olds Golden Bear trombone. It’s a friend’s, and they are thinking of selling it. I’m curious what to put as a value. It’s TIS, friction fit, no slide lock. Plays well, slide is 8/10. A Dropbox link to a couple pictures are below. I’ll upload more pictures this week.
I’m hoping there are a few Olds aficionados here that can help me.
Thanks
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/0qdt7jt2j98f ... HlxBa?dl=0
Olds Golden Bear Value
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Olds Golden Bear Value
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Re: Olds Golden Bear Value
It looks like a first-version Super, but those date from the mid-1930's.
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Maybe you have access to a better serial number list than I do. The number is 194XX.JohnL wrote: Sun Apr 23, 2023 11:42 pm It looks like a first-version Super, but those date from the mid-1930's.
Any idea on the age?
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Re: Olds Golden Bear Value
That's a late '40's serial, all right - which makes it one if the last TIS tenors Olds made.
I'll wait for more pics before commenting further.
I'll wait for more pics before commenting further.
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I’m picking it up later today. I’ll post more pictures tomorrow.JohnL wrote: Mon Apr 24, 2023 8:40 am That's a late '40's serial, all right - which makes it one if the last TIS tenors Olds made.
I'll wait for more pics before commenting further.
Thanks for your response.
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Pictures uploaded.JohnL wrote: Mon Apr 24, 2023 8:40 am That's a late '40's serial, all right - which makes it one if the last TIS tenors Olds made.
I'll wait for more pics before commenting further.
Fluted inners, slide is 7/10, plays well.
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