That plus competition from other companies and cutbacks in school music budgets led to the firm going out of business in 1979. Construction quality declined as production quotas were emphasized. The company made brass instruments, especially trombones, cornets, and trumpets.īy the late 1960s or early 1970s, although still producing some professional level instruments, the company had become better known for mass-produced student instruments. E.) Olds in Los Angeles, California in the early 1900s. Olds was a manufacturer of musical instruments founded by Frank Ellsworth (F. 1927, with the trademark "Golden Bear" and date of the 1912 patent.į. While not as deep as some other manufacturers' models, this cup was designed for both great sound and maximum playability.The bell of an F. 160" (4.07mm) bore gives this cup the breadth of sound to play in most brass band settings. Brass Band Cornet Series (BBC)Ī deep concave funnel-type cup with a relaxed 2nd cup and. Vintage Cornet Series mouthpieces are also available on special order in the larger shank required by some older (mid-1950's Olds) cornets as well as the Conn Short Cornet. This promotes a slightly softer attack and greater comfort. The softer undercut of the originals was also preserved. Play all day on this mouthpiece with the breathy, intimate sound that only these classic mouthpieces had! Cup design is a deep V cup, short 2nd cup and large throat (#18, 4.31mm). The blank has been slightly altered from the original so that the original “cookie-cutter” rim is not a problem. The Vintage Cornet Series is based on cornet mouthpieces from the early 1900's and combines the classic look and sound of the old cornet mouthpieces in a blank that will accept the more comfortable rims of today. 153" (3.89mm) bore can get the most out of your favorite cornet. The trumpet/cornet TC cup is a stock item available in all Curry Standard line rims and 600 Series rims. Great for the trumpeter who occasionally plays cornet. It's relaxed second cup and #25 (3.81mm) bore help you attain that mellow sound without any loss of focus. If you like a rich, traditional sound, try the Deep Cornet (DC). Deep Cornet Series (DC)Ĭornet mouthpieces are available for every rim size available. The P model is versatile! Use it on your piccolo trumpet or cornet with equally good results from Torelli to Dixieland. The popular DE cup in the Standard Curry Line is now available in a cornet shank.
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