{"product_id":"excellent-olds-mendez-bb-long-cornet-boyde-hood-collection","title":"Excellent Olds Mendez Bb Long Cornet - Boyde Hood Collection","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"5961\" data-start=\"5711\"\u003eVintage Olds Mendez Long Model Cornet in silver plate, built in Fullerton, CA around 1960 (serial 333xxx). This horn comes from the collection of Boyde Hood of the Los Angeles Philharmonic and is in excellent playing condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"6276\" data-start=\"5963\"\u003eThe Mendez long cornet was designed as the cornet partner to the Mendez trumpet, based on Rafael Méndez’s pre-war Besson horns. Factory literature describes it as medium-large bore, lightweight, with first and third slide triggers and fast valves—a pro-level cornet built to handle solo, studio, and lead work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"6292\" data-start=\"6278\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"6292\" data-start=\"6278\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"6436\" data-start=\"6294\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"6364\" data-start=\"6294\" data-section-id=\"1l86ni7\"\u003eSilver plate in excellent shape with minor cosmetic scratching\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"6381\" data-start=\"6365\" data-section-id=\"2ughpd\"\u003eNo dents\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"6402\" data-start=\"6382\" data-section-id=\"1bzrqo5\"\u003eGood compression\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"6436\" data-start=\"6403\" data-section-id=\"1701s0c\"\u003eValves and slides move freely\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"6448\" data-start=\"6438\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"6448\" data-start=\"6438\"\u003eSpecs:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"6616\" data-start=\"6450\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"6476\" data-start=\"6450\" data-section-id=\"phzap6\"\u003eBrand: F.E. Olds \u0026amp; Son\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"6512\" data-start=\"6477\" data-section-id=\"1regfes\"\u003eModel: Mendez Long Model Cornet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"6524\" data-start=\"6513\" data-section-id=\"10g7y05\"\u003eKey: Bb\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"6543\" data-start=\"6525\" data-section-id=\"1sqb0t5\"\u003eSerial: 333xxx\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"6574\" data-start=\"6544\" data-section-id=\"3myz2\"\u003eYear: c. 1960 (Fullerton)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"6599\" data-start=\"6575\" data-section-id=\"1xbsimy\"\u003eFinish: Silver plate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"6616\" data-start=\"6600\" data-section-id=\"10lmohp\"\u003eCountry: USA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"6631\" data-start=\"6618\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"6631\" data-start=\"6618\"\u003eIncluded:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"6677\" data-start=\"6633\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"6677\" data-start=\"6633\" data-section-id=\"12x11qf\"\u003eCornet only –\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eno case, no mouthpiece\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"6912\" data-start=\"6679\"\u003eIf you’ve been hunting for a clean Mendez long cornet that isn’t beat up or over-polished, this is a very solid Fullerton example with a clear backstory. Message with any questions or if you’d like additional photos or specifics.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Selmer","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42607656206430,"sku":"olds-mendez-long-cornet","price":1500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0066\/1002\/6548\/files\/OldsMendezCornet_7f217064-39b0-4026-acfe-26c374f2d3ff.jpg?v=1775076613","url":"https:\/\/trumpetmouthpiece.com\/products\/excellent-olds-mendez-bb-long-cornet-boyde-hood-collection","provider":"Bob Reeves Brass","version":"1.0","type":"link"}