Olds Superstar trombones

[Aspenforest]

I saw an Olds Superstar V25(?) on consignment and have never heard of these horns before. If anyone has background or stories about the superstar series I'd love to hear them.

[BGuttman]

JohnL's site (www.itsabear.com) has lots of information on Olds trombones. The Superstar was a "step up" horn, between the Ambassador and the various pro lines (in this case the Recording with F). Not a bad instrument, but there are better. One guy in my Community Band played one and sounded OK on it.

[JohnL]

Olds sold two different SuperStar trombone models.

The V-20 was a step-up model that was a close cousin to the A-20 Ambassador and R-20 Recording; .495"-.510" dual bore with flat-wrap f-attachment (.515" bore), 8.5" bell.

The V-25 was a rebadged Reynolds TO-02 "Philharmonic" bass trombone; .565" bore, 10" bell, single-valve (double loop, double pull with a stop rod on one pull, .585" bore).

Standard finish on both models was silver plate.

[BGuttman]

Thanks for the clarification, John.

[Burgerbob]

Olds sold two different SuperStar trombone models.

The V-20 was a step-up model that was a close cousin to the A-20 Ambassador and R-20 Recording; .495"-.510" dual bore with flat-wrap f-attachment (.515" bore), 8.5" bell.

The V-25 was a rebadged Reynolds TO-02 "Philharmonic" bass trombone; .565" bore, 10" bell, single-valve (double loop, double pull with a stop rod on one pull, .585" bore).

Standard finish on both models was silver plate.

.565, correct?

[BGuttman]

Olds sold two different SuperStar trombone models.

The V-20 was a step-up model that was a close cousin to the A-20 Ambassador and R-20 Recording; .495"-.510" dual bore with flat-wrap f-attachment (.515" bore), 8.5" bell.

The V-25 was a rebadged Reynolds TO-02 "Philharmonic" bass trombone; .565" bore, 10" bell, single-valve (double loop, double pull with a stop rod on one pull, .585" bore).

Standard finish on both models was silver plate.

.565, correct?

Attachment tube is 0.585"

[Burgerbob]

.565, correct?

Attachment tube is 0.585"

Derp! Reading is not on point tonight. Time for a break!