Terms of Use. FA Reynolds Gibson Yamaha Band Firstact Palmer All Manufacturers. These contracts allowed the relatively new company to continue focusing on making band instruments when more-established manufacturers, e.g., F.E. Music Center of Kansas City Picture 1 of 2. Tony Herrara sent in photos of this unique c.1956 Contempora trombone, which has a tenor trombone sized bell (8") but features the F attachment of the "Philharmonic" bass trombone with the dual tuning slides for F and E tuning (to enable the low C and B notes). The Contempora line launched in 1949 with new trumpet and bass trombone models, followed by cornet and tenor trombone. Built in Abilene, Texas, the instrument has serial number 242 dating it to 1968 - 1969. AmericanListed features safe and local classifieds for everything you need! IH"@9$~PN Continuation of the brass-bell and sterling-bell F.A. Free shipping . or Best Offer. I have one one also that I like. Reynolds Contempora TO-02 Bass Trombone. - Powered by. There is no engraving inside the bell. Reynolds trombones made c.1952 and later (serial number 30000) are marked Made by Roth-Reynolds instead of F.A. The purpose of this website is to preserve the history of the F. A. Reynolds Company and the distinctive qualities of its brass instruments. Tuba Trumpet Trombone French Horn Cornet All Types. endstream Reynolds "Stereophonic" Contempora Bass Trombone. Contempora: 20-M .458 : 4.75 : 3pup . Has quick easy response in all registers. Currency: Bore: .565" (.585" rotor)Bell: 10"Materials: red-brass bell, brass main tuning crook, 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 baked epoxy. Then I pulled the slides as far as they would go: C!! Thank you, gentlemen, for your nice replies. Finish: clear lacquer finish. White small brass that Foster Reynolds designed, e.g. Bells that have been stripped of lacquer have a deeper purple color, very similar to a Conn Coprion bell, which was made of 100% copper. 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. Beautiful vintage craftsmanship you don't see these days, tone ring and R shaped counterweight. The straight bell front makes for greater projection of sound.. Your purchases help youth music programs get the gear they need to make music. Watch this gear and we'll notify you if it becomes available again. Bore: .500"Bell: 8" brass bellBody: brass bell; nickel-silver gooseneck, tuning slide, bracing and trim; rectangular reynolds counterweightSlide: chrome-plated nickel silver inner slides; nickel-silver outer slidesFinish: baked epoxy coating; silverplate finish standard on later horns. Watch this gear and we'll notify you if it becomes available again. Free shipping on selected items. applications; the earliest recorded Contempora instrument is SN 20076 (trumpet). Reynolds Bass Trombone with USAAF military engraving and silverplate finish (c.1951). Both brass and sterling silver bells feature significant filigree with the latter adding inlay gold as well. Reynolds Contempora Bass Trombone made in the 1960's. Single Owner, Original purchaser sent this in recently. Reynolds Contempora Tenor Trombone with F Attachment, Reynolds (Fullerton, Calif.; Abilene, Texas). 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. Somewhere in the first two sentences I mentioned its striking resemblance to the Reynolds. F.A. However, he appears to have only made straight tenor trombone models in his brief time at his own company. Made in England Played Globally. $350.00 + $45.00 shipping . Reynolds" monogram-style (faint) engraving. The company made brass instruments, especially trombones, cornets, and trumpets.. By the late 1960s or early 1970s, although still producing some professional level instruments, the company had become better known for mass-produced student instruments. Reynolds Contempora Bass Tromobone made in the 1960's. Contempora Bass Trombone, Model TO-02 [SN unknown, c.1961-64]. He explained how much better it was than the E and what he said made a lot of sense, so the next time I went to the factory to give a tour, I went into Zig Kanstuls office (which was right off the room where we began the tours) and told him what Jeff had told me and asked if it would be possible to get an Eb extension for my Reynolds. <> Oldsbut the trombone that the Reynolds company is most known for was developed under a different hand. The new and majestic Reynolds Contempora - Supreme potentate of modern bass trombones. About This Listing. The slides are finest nickel-silver with integral stockings heavily plated with hard chrome. White. In 1949, Reynolds trombone designs evidently followed the founder to California and borrowed elements from his new employer, F.E. But who knows how long or short it may have been. Quite an uncommon vintage trombone! Reynolds "Philharmonic" Contempora Bass Trombone. Beautiful vintage craftsmanship you don't see these days. Reynolds advertisement featuring Spud Murphy, 1941 F.A. 3 0 obj Please check the fields highlighted in red. His horn is shown in the upper left below, along with several examples of custom-made extensions that have been spotted "in the wild". Equipped with two mouthpieces, scientifically developed and designed, and endorsed by prominent Symphony players. This Reynolds LARGE BORE Contempora Trombone gives volume and tone quality unsurpassed. CO CLEVE., OH. Contempora Bass Trombone, Model TO-01 [SN 69xxx, c.1962]. Reynolds Roth Contempora Trombone with F Attachment, Restored, Vintage. I have an example of a "Roth" trombone mouthpiece that appears to be the proper size for the Contempora; there have also been conflicting reports as to whether some of the "medium shank" euphonium mouthpieces fit properly. This is it!a big, round, robust tone, wonderful balance, lightning-like slide action, and instant tonal responsefrom the deepest pedal tones to the flexible upper limits of the instrument. I did a studio gig in Dallas shortly before I got [my Olds P-24G] during which I used each variation on at least one piece except maybe the E. Sometimes one just worked better than the others because of the way that particular number lay. Reynolds Contempora TO-02 Bass Trombone. Note: This instrument has not been . (Mine was still in E, of course.) Sometime after Richards Music purchased Reynolds in 1961, the product catalog was renumbered. The tone ring helps focus and project the sound without breaking up at louder volumes. Reynolds models were rebranded as the Reynolds Professional. $1,800.00 + $100.00 shipping. This horn is in excellent condition. This would make them materially the same as the Emperor model introduced c.1949-50. (l) Olds one-piece brace; (r) Reynolds three-piece brace. Co. ' Cleveland Ohio U S A". Add to Cart Quick view. Olds. Please check the fields highlighted in red. Bore: .520" (large) Bell: 8" bronze alloy bell with nickel-silver tone ring. Some lacquer wear. Custom. Built in Bb, it features the double rotor valves for changes to F and E and, therefore, is in reality a "triple horn". or Best Offer. AmericanListed features safe and local classifieds for everything you need! Plays a lot like an early Conn or Holton and is a terrific all-around bass for orchestra or jazz. The basic sterling silver bell (model 73) had an added Sterling word engraved below the large Reynolds script, while the deluxe engraving style (model 71) kept the fancy filigree and hand-burnished gold inlay that distinguished the earlier Reynolds models. Reynolds, division of Scherl & Roth (Cleveland, Ohio). All Rights Reserved. This model is a terrific horn with a great big full sound. Contempora Bass Trombone, "Symphony" Model [SN 78045, c.1963-64] [Reynolds Stereophonic Contempora Bass Trombone] is universally recognized as the very finest in bass trombones. .562"-.578" dual bore bronze hand slide, "9" brass leadpipe open wrap rotax valve section, yellow brass tuning slide, 9.5" lightweight (550) yellow brass bell flare. F.A. Photos used with permission from Bob Weller [eBay: fairllane57]. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Vintage Reynolds LB Contempora 1960's Trumpet at the best online prices at eBay! Browse search results for Music instruments for sale in Seagoville, TX. He had a beautiful Reynolds Contempora bass with a Greenhoe conversion. Olds trombones than the King trombones produced by H.N. [Contempora TO-11] Used and recommended by top artists everywhere. The timbre it creates, however, can be a bit deceiving- it dances across its pitch range with ease and elegance. :& Like the Olds Super model, the Contempora tenor trombone features a nickel-silver tone ring, or kranz, around the edge of the bell flare. Good condition items function properly but may exhibit some wear and tear. All Rights Reserved. Reynolds Bass Trombone [SN 21563, c.1949]. The Contempora TO-12 is the ultimate in F attachment trombones. by PaulT Wed Jul 25, 2018 12:22 am, Post Contempora Corner and contemporacorner.com are not related or associated in any way to the former or current F.A. Get the best deal for Trombones from the largest online selection at eBay.ca. 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. C $964.12 Reynolds" instruments had been rebranded on paper as "Contempora" instruments, including the French horns, though they were still referred to as "Reynolds horns" throughout the 1950s. Trumpet Trombone French Horn Tuba Cornet All Types. To the best of knowledge, the instrument specifications did not change, just the model numbers. Learn More, We understand the importance of online privacy and are committed to complying with the EU General Data Protection Regulation. Circa 1949, Reynolds redesigned the bracing on the trombone line. Facebook-f Twitter Youtube. Based on observed serial numbers, the medium-bore variant (Model 30-M, .500" bore, 7" bell) was introduced c.1954-55, and the large-bore version with an F attachment and rotary valve followed in c.1957. The Contempora is the majestic leader of all Bass trombones. EUR The purpose of this website is to preserve the history of the F. A. Reynolds Company and the distinctive qualities of its brass instruments. 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