Play tested and checked for valve action, slide fit, leaks, and slotting (after regular use, valves should fit to the lapped chamber and get faster). Horn and valves assembled, all interfaces and parts lubed.

Slides hot water rinsed, accessible dents and dings removed. Slides dry scrubbed with firm brush, polished and checked for proper fit and feel, any fit issues mentioned in listing. Horn body is then hot water triple rinsed and scrubbed. Valve chambers and valves checked for proper fit during lapping. Valves hand lapped from top and bottom when accessible. Female slide receivers dry scrubbed with firm brush, male slides polished, gap between valve body and threads cleaned. Valve chamber area knuckle dings removed if accessible. Tail, taper, flair and leadpipe dents and major dings removed when easily accessible. Horn body trued as needed, hand torqued at all solder joints for strength, braces checked and repaired as needed.

Threads cleaned on horn body and the top and bottom caps. Hot water rinse, and body and slides thoroughly brushed. Looking for multiple instruments for your students? All reconditioned horns from start to finish receive. Do you want to deal with a dirty instrument with stuck or damaged slides or valves? A “used” or “preowned” instrument may cost much more to get back to playing condition.

This instrument will hold resale value with easy maintenance. Finish Polished Brass Nickel-Silver trim Baked Epoxy Finish. Lightning fast valve action, medium large bore, polished brass reinforced with nickel-silver, third valve intonation adjustment with unique stop, rugged–three point bracing, hexagonal mouthpiece receiver, and distinctive water key assembly. To these essentials, usually found only in professional models, have been added a ruggedness and durability which make it the outstanding student instrument on the market. In the Ambassador, Olds has retained all the basic properties essential to a fine instrument-good intonation, balanced range, flexible response, and ease of tone production. A great investment for a marching horn or for the advancing student musician. This quality Olds A-10 Trumpet is USA made and built like a tank.

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