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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.

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.

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.

Thanks for the clarification, John.

JohnL wrote: ↑Mon Dec 26, 2022 8:31 pm 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?

Burgerbob wrote: ↑Tue Dec 27, 2022 12:08 am

JohnL wrote: ↑Mon Dec 26, 2022 8:31 pm 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"

BGuttman wrote: ↑Tue Dec 27, 2022 12:41 am

Burgerbob wrote: ↑Tue Dec 27, 2022 12:08 am

.565, correct?

Attachment tube is 0.585"

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