![]() Another feature of this horn, borrowed from the Recording model, is the rose brass bell flare. This is the reason why we can offer a vintage 55 year old horn that is in near factory condition. One such key feature is nickel-silver outer slide tubes to eliminate the corrosion that occurs when two copper tubes are in contact. The Special model was considered a mid-level horn, made with the same process, quality and some of the key features of the top of the line (Recording model). In 1964, Olds made only a few models and the company philosophy was that the student line was to be made with the meticulously same high quality as the high-end models. The intonation is marvelous and the sound is deep and rich. This horn plays amazingly well, with excellent valve compression. This 1964 tri-colored "Olds Special" cornet is an example of the exceptional quality of the musical instruments that came out of the Olds factory during the Zig Kanstul era.
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