55 OLDS MENDEZ TRUMPET - PERFECT PLAYING, ALL ORIGINAL IDEAL FOR LEAD TRUMPET WITH BIG, FULL, BRIGHT SOUND Start Price USD 1,100.00 Current Price USD 1,100.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Thursday, November 13, 2008 End Time Tuesday, December 02, 2008 Location Franklin, Tennessee See more about '55 OLDS MENDEZ TRUMPET - PERFECT PLAYING, ALL ORIGINAL' Description THIS ONE IS FOR A MOST PARTICULAR PLAYER OR  SERIOUS OLDS COLLECTOR OLDS MENDEZ TRUMPET SERIAL #179322 - 1955 NO DENTS, DINGS OR PITTING. ABSOLUTELY NO SIGNS OF DAMAGE OR REPAIRS. EVERYTHING IS COMPLETELY ORIGINAL. OUTSTANDING IN PLAY QUALITY. THERE IS NOT A BETTER PLAYING MENDEZ. MECHANICAL  AND  METAL CONDITION - EXCELLENT. VALVE PLATING AND VALVE ACTION - EXCELLENT. COMPRESSION - EXCELLENT. APPEARANCE REGARDING THE LACQUER - ABOVE AVERAGE FOR ITS AGE -ABOUT 75%. HORN IS CLEAN, VALVES ALIGNED, NEW PADS, FELTS, CORKS. READY FOR PERFORMANCE. TRUMPET ONLY - NO MOUTHPIECE OR CASE ARE INCLUDED. This is an easy playing, bright and open blowing horn with great response and flexibility. It plays very evenly with beautiful tone from the lows to the super highs. Keep in mind that re-lacquering is the only thing needed if a buyer wants it to be in new condition. I do my very best to give an accurate and honest description. If for any reason a buyer is not satisfied or feels one of my items is misrepresented in any way please contact me right away and we will work out any problem.  Welnort _______________________________________________________________________________________________ HI, AK ships by free Insured Parcel Post. International buyers will get a $35 discount from the calculated Insured USPS Priority Mail International S&H rate.  I do not undervalue on customs value declaration. Buyers are responsible for customs fees and duty. Shipments are sometimes delayed by customs. Shipping musical instruments to Italy is prohibited. There may be some restrictions for other countries.   Place a Bid!