Excellent Olds Mendez Bb Trumpet- Boyde Hood Collection

$1,600.00

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First-year Olds Mendez Bb trumpet, built in 1952 in the Los Angeles factory and finished in silver plate. Serial 86xxx places it right in the original limited run of Mendez trumpets between roughly 86004 and 86999, when Olds introduced the model in collaboration with Rafael Méndez.

This horn comes from the collection of Boyde Hood (Los Angeles Philharmonic) and has been well cared for. It’s in excellent playing condition with:

Silver plate in great shape
No dents
Good compression
Valves and slides that move freely

The Mendez model was designed as Rafael Méndez’s artist horn, loosely based on his French Besson. It’s a medium-large bore, lightweight pro trumpet with distinctive bracing and first and third slide triggers, built to handle studio work, lead playing, and solo repertoire.

Condition

Finish: Silver plate, excellent overall with minor cosmetic scratches
Body: No dents noted, bell stamped Los Angeles, Calif.
Valves / slides: Good compression, smooth action, all slides free

Specs

Model: Olds Mendez Bb Trumpet
Serial: 86xxx
Year: c. 1952 (first-year Mendez production, Los Angeles)
Finish: Silver plate
Key: Bb
Country: USA

Included

Trumpet only – no case, no mouthpiece

If you’ve been looking for an early Los Angeles Mendez that’s more than just “a decent player,” this is a clean, first-year example with a solid backstory. Message us if you’d like more photos, specific measurements, or a playing report.