Olds Small Bore Jazz Tenor Gold Bras Bell with T.I.S. 1920's. This is a gorgeous historical instrument. Was made in L.A. and is an early make S/N 3580. Has 7" Gold Brass bell and Brass Handslide with nickel trim and oversleeves, T.I.S. Tuning in handslide. Slide tubes are very straight and with out defect or issue. It is doubtful that this is the original finish on the instrument. Someone along the way has restored it, yet the job was done so well that it is difficult to see any signs of restoration. The lacquer is gorgeous, the color is perfect, no surface scratches or swirl marks underneath. All of the engraving is crisp, and the stamped serial numbers and other markings show no signs of overbuffing. Whoever did the work was a master. It really does look like factory work. No signs of any previous damage or repair. Is a very original an authentic looks Olds. The horn plays really well, exactly as it was intended to play. Yes, it's small, but that is what they were doing back in the 1920's. Would be a gorgeous instrument for a collector or anyone looking to play on a piece of American Instrument History. Original case with corduroy liner in excellent condition. In-stock for immediate delivery.
