Olds Superstar trombones
- Aspenforest
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- Joined: Jan 20, 2020
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
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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
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- Joined: Mar 23, 2018
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.
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.
- Burgerbob
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[quote="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.[/quote]
.565, correct?
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.[/quote]
.565, correct?
- BGuttman
- Posts: 7368
- Joined: Mar 22, 2018
[quote="Burgerbob"]<QUOTE author="JohnL" post_id="197284" time="1672111896" user_id="119">
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.[/quote]
.565, correct?
</QUOTE>
Attachment tube is 0.585"
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.[/quote]
.565, correct?
</QUOTE>
Attachment tube is 0.585"