Lars Kirmser's posting of the published serial number list beginning in 1952 at The Music Trader My original trumpet serial number estimates 1929-1952 See Robb Stewart's more recent serial number data Olds leadpipe specs for Super, Special, Ambassador Technical leadpipe and mouthpiece specs, thanks to Robb Stewart! Thanks to Joel & Shauna Meinhardt for this information! Warranty with original purchase date for 1926 Olds trombone! Olds and his original precision lathe! Thanks to Robb Stewart!īernie Marston's article about making valves for Olds Thanks to Bernie Marston! Two early The Olds Trumpets, from Robb StewartĪbove link also has a picture of the Olds Ivory Rim Mouthpiece!Īmazing two-bell Olds cornet! Thanks to Tom Meacham for these pics!į. Pictures of my The Olds trumpet #150 in original gold plate Pictures of The Olds trumpet #145 in original silverplate, Pictures of The Olds trumpet #144, thanks to Stan Ebin You can also explore the Olds Register at the Way Back Machine
The Olds Register has gone offline but here is a copy of the pdf database The Olds Register (PDF) Of the 5-digit codes on Custom Olds trumpets! Thanks to Dale Olson and Olds History by Dale Olson, at Robb Stewart's site
More newspaper articles on Olds (PDF): Instruments Made Here Used Throughout the World Flugelhorn added to the lineup R.E.Olds passes away (1970) Plant closes (1979) Important notice for eBay sellers or anyone else selling instruments Please read! E Olds and Son 1928-1979Īssorted discoveries, facts, and theories relating to trumpets made by F. The trumpet is the only brass instrument to use a shallow, bowl shaped mouthpiece, whereas the cornet’s mouthpiece is deeper and v-shaped.Olds Central: Information on trumpets and cornets by F. The two instruments also have different mouthpieces, although it is harder to notice this difference merely by looking at the two instruments. The cornet also has a conical shaped bore (the main bit leading up to the bell where the sound comes out) whereas the trumpet has a cylindrical shaped bore.
The cornet has four 180 degree curves in its tubing whereas the trumpet has only two curves. If you look closely at a trumpet and a cornet, you’ll notice there are a number of physical differences. In terms of tone, the trumpet is noted for having a livelier, clearer sound, where the cornet is a deeper, broader sound. Alternatively, some players prefer to play on just one or the other.
A soprano Eb cornet produces a higher sound than a normal cornet (Bb), and so in order to play full musical range on a cornet, you might occasionally see cornet players swapping between a higher and regular instrument during a brass band performance. There are two types of cornet on offer, which both give different sounds. Whilst many people think the trumpet and cornet sound the same, they actually make quite different sounds. The next difference between the trumpet and the cornet is their sounds. In contrast, the cornet is a relatively modern instrument as it was invented around 1828 when musicians added valves to a post horn in an attempt to create a musical instrument which had a wider range and different sound to the trumpet. Therefore, the trumpet has a long history both military and ceremonial, as well as musical. Initially made from horn and used as a signal, it has developed over time into a more sophisticated metal version of a signal horn, and then with the introduction of valves, into a musical instrument.
The trumpet is a musical instrument which has been around for centuries, perhaps even millennia. Probably the most significant difference between a trumpet and a cornet is their histories. Take a cornet and a trumpet for example, people often think they are one and the same, when in reality there are a number of subtle differences between the two. If you don’t play a brass instrument or are not part of a band, you can be forgiven for getting a little confused over the different types of smaller instruments – especially as they can sometimes look very similar.