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Help identifying Olds Trombone
Posted: Sat Nov 02, 2024 1:10 am
by brenzhen
Does anybody know what model this Olds Trombone is? The seller is saying it was made around 1935.
https://reverb.com/item/84802230-olds-t ... dPbI9485AA
Re: Help identifying Olds Trombone
Posted: Sat Nov 02, 2024 9:52 am
by Macbone1
No identifying model name or number...judging from the bell size this may be an early "symphonic" model, simply identified by the "LM" designation. Beautiful restoration and a great price.
Re: Help identifying Olds Trombone
Posted: Sat Nov 02, 2024 11:41 am
by SteveM
LM probably indicates a bore size of 495/509 (dual bore), the same as a recording
Re: Help identifying Olds Trombone
Posted: Sat Nov 02, 2024 4:04 pm
by JohnL
LM's (along with M's) were general-purpose horns; typically .495"/.510". Symphony-bore horns were marked "SYM".
As for model, it looks like a Self-Balancing. Can't tell for sure from the pics, but I think the inners are the original fluted pattern rather than the more common duo-octagonal.