WTB: Olds S20/23 10" bass bell

funkhoss · by **funkhoss** » 2019-06-05 10:35 a.m.

Hi everyone,

I'm looking for a 10" bell from an Olds bass trombone. All I really need is the bell, but I'll consider a complete bell section or instrument if the price is right.

Please let me know what you've got!

Thanks,

Funkhoss

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funkhoss · by **funkhoss** » 2019-06-05 11:54 a.m.

I'd also be interested in a 10" Reynolds bell.

-Funkhoss

pfcastor · by **pfcastor** » 2019-06-06 1:14 p.m.

That going to be a "Mission Impossible". The S20/S23 had 9" inch bells. A 10" bell was a very a special order item and few if any were actually made. I would be totally amazed if you could find one that existed and is actually for sale.

Good luck!!!

funkhoss · by **funkhoss** » 2019-06-06 2:12 p.m.

It never hurts to ask. : )

I've seen several of both models with the bigger bell "in the wild." Perhaps someone may have something lying around...

-Funkhoss

JohnL · by **JohnL** » 2019-06-06 6:02 p.m.

The catalogs I have from the 1960's (up through 1970) all list the standard bell size for the S-23 as being 10", with 9" being an option. The ones I've seen "in the wild" from that era (admittedly not that many) had 10" bells.

hyperbolica · by **hyperbolica** » 2019-06-06 6:29 p.m.

I've seen both. I own a 9" S20, and when I was looking for it, I ran into several 10", so they are both out there.

blast · by **blast** » 2019-06-07 3:55 a.m.

I have a 10" Reynolds bronze-o-lite bell, but I would rather not sell it... just saying to show these things are out there.

Chris

Pre59 · by **Pre59** » 2019-06-07 4:35 a.m.

I remember my S23 had a 10" bell, but then, it was long time ago..

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