The new braces resemble those used by F.E. Shop eBay for great deals on Reynolds Brass Instruments. For sale we have a vintage Reynolds Contempora marching valve trombone from the 1970s. Free shipping on selected items. Description. $74.45 shipping. The bell is a special 10-inch bronze alloy. :& This horn is in excellent condition. endobj Reynolds to Contempora, e.g. All Rights Reserved. He had four of these beasts in his studio which he said had been the demo horns made for the Metropolitan Opera (NY) orchestra. The F attachment extends the range, while increasing slide facility. French Horn Trumpet Trombone Tuba Cornet All Types. Reynolds French Horn Products. It just wouldnt work, so he decided to produce a run of twelve D extensions and offered me one of them. $40.00 shipping. trombone. HawaiiTromboneGuy wrote: Mon Sep 19, 2022 8:09 pm One of the most beautiful trombones that I've ever seen belonged to a now deceased friend of mine. . Reynolds Co. Inc. Cleveland Ohio U.S.A., placing it in the period before the Roth-Reynolds business name was used. Germany, Photo source: eBay. New and used Trombones for sale in Juniata, Iowa on Facebook Marketplace. The Contempora is the majestic leader of all Bass trombones. Reynolds established the F.A. Beautiful horns with top notch workmanship. A remarkable instrument for all around performance. Tuba Trumpet Trombone French Horn Cornet All Types. Introduced c.1950, the Reynolds Contempora trombones were artist-grade instruments that feature the same bronze alloy bell that make the Contempora trumpet and cornet models so distinctive. Norman Rowe mentioned a limited run of factory-made D extensions for the double-valve Contempora. Technical developments on the Contempora bass trombone evolved rapidly in the 1950s, with the primary goal being more accurate playing of low register notes, especially chromatics and pedal tones. Quite an uncommon vintage trombone! $1,800.00 + $100.00 shipping. Description from the 1977 Reynolds catalog: The TV-29 is specially designed for the marching band for greater maneuverability while maintaining exceptional response and intonation. Has a bell diameter of 8 inches. $68.95. F.A. Olds. <> stream The change in engraving patterns happened around SN 9000. Reynolds advertisement featuring Spud Murphy, 1941 F.A. There were slight adjustments to the model specifications compared to the Cleveland-made instruments. Serial number 22000 (c.1949) marks the approximate change to the updated brace design. Reynolds has long been conscious of the need for a new and better bass trombone, but would never approve its manufacture until absolutely certain the instrument would deliver everything the most exacting bass trombonist would ever want. So I picked up the bone and extensions, went out into the hall, pulled the tuning slide out of the D, stuck the Eb into it, then put the tuning slide into the Eb, and I had a Db extension! It's not known if the bass trombone bell was made of a different metal alloy. A year later, most original "F.A. Wish I had purchased it when I had the chance. By clicking Subscribe, I agree to receive exclusive offers & promotions, news & reviews, and personalized tips for buying and selling on Reverb. 7 0 obj The rest of the horn is claimed to be nickel silver, including outer main slide tubes, and the bore size is .520", matching the larger Contempora version. Sometime after Richards Music purchased Reynolds in 1961, the product catalog was renumbered. All our instruments are personally refurbished and maintained by our in-house technician. Instrument is in good. $168.00. This horn was made in Abilene Texas between 1969-1970. Reynolds Company. This model encompasses the same construction features as those of all fine tenor trombones produced by Reynolds. That thing was just gorgeous. Rotary change to F and E slide with a valve designed after our famous French horn valves for a lifetime of perfect service. Facebook-f Twitter Youtube. Reynolds "Stereophonic" Contempora Double-Valve Bass Trombone (introduced 1958), Bore: .564"Bell: 10"Materials: bronze-alloy bell; brass main tuning crook and gooseneck; nickel-silver bracing and trim, outside slide tubes and slide receiverValve: two rotary valves with dependent F/flat E attachments; brass with nickel-silver outer slide tubesSlide: brass outer slides with nickel-silver sleeves; chrome-plated nickel silver inner slide tubes; chrome-plated hand gripsFinish: polished brass with clear lacquer finish. Trombones have been reported with bell sizes of 7", 7" and 7", and bore . Watch this gear and we'll notify you if it becomes available again. . Some lacquer wear. xm4k$rIG !n5 %b7vv'qRw8;NQ2[tV.|9u ]P)oY,mtvT.2qY~>>,4>xzPN==|*,`rIk]K tPFCZd=SKT!Kw@(.^50^5l?SKt{XL,r;]?O@[YG;#npU8:DQ!K1=/^Q[pKGCEm/%%/*@A(nzU'0)>Z>K]+9|o1999'@12;J0yYrikW@fe+zMguXV;[:`AMc@M)0e2c1yH+`tyu)&A)2:!U\^MnVxlsU$~c=6R%#v Q:BbV1x Foster Reynolds made trombones from the beginning of operations in his factory, a reflection of his familiarity with the instrument from decades of work on King trombones at H.N. A guy named Si Zeldin was a local LA trombonist that had a Bach 50B bass trombone that he wanted to unload on a talented student. Your purchases help youth music programs get the gear they need to make music. The "Stereophonic" originally featured attachments that provided F and flat E tuning as this was the simplest way to add the chromatic low C and B notes to the end of the slide. FA Reynolds Gibson Yamaha Band Firstact Palmer All Manufacturers. Shop by category. Reynolds Contempora Bass Trombone made in the 1960's. Single Owner, Original purchaser sent this in recently. White. 48 watching. It is in good overall playing condition. or Best Offer. ZU VERKAUFEN! The TO-38 is precise in every register, highly responsive and flexible. A Bass Trombone played and enthusiastically endorsed by symphony players in this and foreign countries. The top is great as is the middle, but the bottom was stuffy for me. Reynolds" monogram-style (faint) engraving. Accessories: case. Photo source: eBay. Terms of Use. About This Listing. Reynolds Roth Contempora Trombone with F Attachment, Restored, Vintage + C $116.36 shipping . This trombone is a beauty! 2. 32431 1953 Trombone 70 Roth-Reynolds 32733 1953 Trumpet Contempora [Ayick] 32778 1953 Trumpet Contempora 40-L; 0.462" bore; 4-5/8" bell; "Roth-Reynolds Inst Co" 328xx 1953 Cornet Contempora Roth-Reynolds [Nick D.] . There is a lot of information about Reynolds trombones at Contempora Corner (contemporacorner.com). You'll find new or used products in Reynolds Brass Instruments on eBay. Here is a Conn Coprion bell (left) and a stripped c.1958 Contempora bass bell (right): Reynolds "Philharmonic" Contempora Bass Trombone (introduced c.1955-56), Bore: .564"Bell: 9" or 10"Materials: bronze-alloy bell; brass main tuning crook and gooseneck; nickel-silver bracing and trim, outside slide tubes and slide receiverValve: rotary valve with closed-wrap F attachment; second tuning slide to E; brass with nickel-silver outer slide tubesSlide: brass outer slides with nickel-silver sleeves; chrome-plated nickel silver inner slide tubes; chrome-plated hand gripsFinish: polished brass with clear lacquer finish. 18 watching. It has "Contempora," about 9 inches long, rather fancily engraved along the length above the bell. Bore: .500". Would make an excellent first bass for any player looking to use as a practice tool (tenor guys looking to open their low register) and of course for actual use in any ensemble. Make this Reynolds Contempora bass trombone yours today! VALERIE JUNE "Pushin' Against a Stone" "Ain't tryin' to be nobody/ But my fine sweet self." So sang this Tennessee-bred singersongwriter on her debut record on which she distilled Appalachian folk, rural blues, murder ballads, and contemporary R&B. $850.00. So he ended up having to make a separate D extension to satisfy those who wanted the D. The D, of course, is just a longer version of the Eb extension. Learn More. As with the Emperor's nickel-silver bell flare and the Contempora's bronze-alloy bell, it is unknown if the resemblance to an Olds design feature was coincidence, competition or collaboration with founder Foster Reynolds, then working at F.E. Here is a wonderful Reynolds'Stereophonic' Contempora bass trombone in near mint condition. BACH MODEL 50 Bass Trombone w/ Thayer Valve - $1,039.87. Bronz-O-Lite bell flare centers and delivers the tone. ROTH REYNOLDS TROMBONE VINTAGE. Free shipping for many products! Known serial numbers date production from between 1940 and 1952. EUR F.A. Reynolds Contempora trombone ~ Great Condition! 16000: 1948: The Contempora brand was introduced in late 1949 according to U.S. trademark applications; the earliest recorded Contempora instrument is SN 20076 (trumpet). Some minor scratches around the bell flare. [3] Reynolds spent 10 years with his company, developing successful lines of cornets, trumpets, baritone horns, French horns, and bass trombones . Reynolds Roth Contempora Trombone with F Attachment, Restored, Vintage. [6] Contempora (1949-1979). Acoustical design allows a fuller sound with improved response and flexibility. Olds trombones than the King trombones produced by H.N. Also included is a Bach 12C mouthpiece. It was clearly an orchestral horn: you had to kind of boss it around to get what you wanted. The Contempora tenor trombone was now offered in a single .515" bore size, with or without the F attachment. The purpose of this website is to preserve the history of the F. A. Reynolds Company and the distinctive qualities of its brass instruments. At least using factory-made parts. Thank you, gentlemen, for your nice replies. C $219.19 shipping. White "King" trombones. Blue Book Categories. Reynolds "Symphony" Contempora Bass Trombone, Bore: .564"Bell: 9" (10" option in 1959)Materials: bronze-alloy bell; brass main tuning crook and gooseneck; nickel-silver bracing and trim, outside slide tubes and slide receiverValve: rotary valve with closed-wrap F attachment and E slide; brass with nickel-silver outer slide tubesSlide: brass outer slides with nickel-silver sleeves; chrome-plated nickel silver inner slide tubes; chrome-plated hand gripsFinish: polished brass with clear lacquer finish. Has quick easy response in all registers. Pics tell the rest of the story! Bore: .500"Bell: 7" sterling silver bellBody: nickel-silver gooseneck, tuning slide, bracing and trim; brass R counterweightSlide: chrome-plated nickel silver inner slides; brass outer slides with nickel-silver sleeves and handgripFinish: clear lacquer finish; optional silverplate bright bell or silverplate gold bell finish. EUR Reynolds, division of Scherl & Roth (Cleveland, Ohio). The popularity of Reynolds bass trombones still lingers in the U.K., where Chris Stearn reports that Gerry McElhone (Covent Garden) used a Reynolds before retiring in the late-1990s and Leslie Lake of the English National Opera still actively uses a Contempora bass trombone on a regular basis: Les wore out his original Reynolds slide, but found another newer one. Gb09;U.Ch&S{XgS b IHgt&"qX>t&"XwLz5@%zUuy~ict9F$Q~J$b^S $30.21 shipping. Quality craftsmanship and precision engineering provide a rich, full sound. This would make them materially the same as the Emperor model introduced c.1949-50. Reynolds". F.A. Contempora tenor trombones seem to have a non-standard mouthpiece receiver size of .495" (.020" larger than a standard Bach), causing small-shank trombone mouthpieces to insert slightly deeper than in trombones with a standard receiver. 'More carrying power, best for tonal quality, fast response, finest intonation' are the enthusiastic comments on noted symphony players such as Allen Ostrander, Louis Counihan and Kauko Kahila about their new Contempora Bass Trombones. Contempora Corner and contemporacorner.com are not related or associated in any way to the former or current F.A. Chrome-plated and drawn stockings for perfect performance. Reynolds Vintage Trombones, Vintage Trumpets, B&S Trumpets, Reynolds Vintage Brass Instruments, Conn Vintage Trumpets, Holton Vintage Trumpets, Reynolds "Philharmonic" Contempora Bass Trombone. Both brass and sterling silver bells feature significant filigree with the latter adding inlay gold as well. Your purchases help youth music programs get the gear they need to make music. The distinctive bronze bell was labeled variously as "Bronz-O-Lite", "Red Bronze" and a "special bronze alloy". [Contempora TO-12] The trombone used and recommended by advanced students and professionals. Based on your location, we've changed your settings: Shipping Region: Please look closely at the photos. F.A. Please feel free to email with additional questions. Reynolds Contempora TO-02 Bass Trombone. The Reynolds Contempora Philharmonic single valve bass trombone was a contendor in its heyday of the 1950's and 60's. It was one of the premier professional instruments before the advent of the double valve horns of the late 1960's. TheContempora basses are widely viewed as having a lighter, less orchestral sound, but one with punch and clarity, especially in the middle register. All Rights Reserved. Blue Book Categories. Add to Cart Quick view. 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