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This is an Olds Studio trombone made around 1949. Serial number 388xx. I believe it has a .485"/.500" dual bore. 7-1/2" nickel-silver bell. This horn is in good condition ... but with lacquer wear. It plays great. I've played it recently both in big band rehearsals and in a church orchestra rehearsal and performance. Very nice sound and response. I'd love to be able to keep it. I bought it a couple of months ago ... when I thought I could afford it. Oh, well!
The handslide is *very* playable. [I've recently played it in performance.] But if I were keeping this horn, I'd probably send it to the Slide Doctor. It feels like it probably needs to be aligned. I haven't tried *cleaning* the inside of the outer slides first. All I've done is swab them with a dry cloth on a cleaning rod [and lubricated with Trombotine].
The original wood case is in OK condition. It's old, worn, and not especially pretty. But it does the job.
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Click
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Click
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Click
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Click
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Click
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Click
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Click
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Click
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taking the pictures.
Click
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Click
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Click
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Click
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Click
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Click
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