Quite an uncommon vintage trombone! Reynolds Bass Trombone with USAAF military engraving and silverplate finish (c.1949). Reynolds Company. 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. F.A. Contempora Corner and contemporacorner.com are not related or associated in any way to the former or current F.A. Excellent items are almost entirely free from blemishes and other visual defects and have been played or used with the utmost care. Olds. W`rmcL"$!p$su `]kFHBH!icz{nW;:vxmUJ.K3]\{h:@Yh/fIq.eqogjdiC{ K\Ko07-R|9yOH{p_" eqX,! Please check the fields highlighted in red. Also included is a Bach 12C mouthpiece. A 'triple horn' in Bb with two rotor valves for changes to F and E. Separate tuning slide for each section keep you permanently in tune. This trombone originally 204246400543 I started off using the Eb extension most of the time and playing around with the D some. C $156.55 shipping. Bore: .480", .500" Bell: 7", 7", 7" Materials: brass gooseneck, tuning slide crook, tuning slide bracing and trim; nickel-silver main braceSlide: brass outer slides with nickel-silver sleeves, mouthpiece receiver and handgrip; beveled slide lock Finish: clear lacquer finish; optional silverplateOptional: round counterweight/balancer, Model 70 with silverplate finish (c.1937), Model 70 with sterling silver bell (c.1936), 1940 F.A. The old numbers were replaced with a new scheme that reflected the type of instrument. The brass bells were now much simpler than the sterling silver bells and would not have required as much finishing time on the production line. Handslide is very good, this model did not have a slide lock. In the early 1950's, symphony members started playing with new ideas and bore/bell size combinations to find exactly what they were missing. 9 0 obj Brilliant and true tenor trombone sound in all registers, yet with a bell diameter of 7 inches which permits easy filling of the instrument. Original Antique Vintage Reynolds Contempora TO-11 Brass Trombone 1969 With Case . FOR SALE! Blue Book Categories. The F attachment extends the range, while increasing slide facility. To reflect our commitment, we updated our terms and conditions. Picture 1 of 12. This horn is in excellent condition. Thank you! 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. Some minor scratches around the bell flare. Contempora Bass Trombone, Model 72 [SN 50324, c.1958]. Trombone : Reynolds : Contempora 79 : 57472 : 1960 : bell red brass trimmed with nickel silver 8 1/2 in bore at Slide Receiver is .515 bore at stockings .520 736 : Euphonium : There are engravings around the bell rim where the ring would be. Reynolds advertisement featuring Spud Murphy, 1941 F.A. Hey! Bore measures .515; 8" bell. The Contempora Bass Trombone possesses a sonorous, penetrating bass tone quality throughout its full range. Paul Rawlins confirms that Renold Schilke bought twelve Reynolds Contempora bass trombones (of which Paul later bought one) in the early 1960s just before Richards Music went bankrupt and production moved out of Cleveland. It just wouldnt work, so he decided to produce a run of twelve D extensions and offered me one of them. Shop eBay for great deals on Reynolds Brass Instruments. F.A. Copyright 2004-2022 ElShaddai Edwards. Reynolds Bass Trombone [SN 20598, c.1948-49]. Click to enlarge. Please message us with any questions! (Mine was still in E, of course.) Comes with a non-orignal case. <> Vintage REYNOLDS Trombone Mouthpiece 8B . Contempora Bass Trombone, Model 78-X [SN 59942, c.1960]. By 1976, however, the bronze bell had been replaced with "red brass" and the distinctive nickel-silver tone ring had disappeared. It has "Contempora," about 9 inches long, rather fancily engraved along the length above the bell. Original Antique Vintage Reynolds Contempora TO-11 Brass Trombone 1969 With Case + 59.76 P&P + 59.76 P&P Holton TR158 Tenor-Bass Trombone w/ Case Screw Top Bell! Please check the fields highlighted in red. But where Reynolds trumpets and cornets are related to the H.N. These are sought after by jazz players due to their unique bronze-alloy bell. There is a lot of information about Reynolds trombones at Contempora Corner (contemporacorner.com). Currency: Reynolds. Bore: .520" (large) Bell: 8" bronze alloy bell with nickel-silver tone ring. By clicking Subscribe, I agree to receive exclusive offers & promotions, news & reviews, and personalized tips for buying and selling on Reverb. Gb09;U.Ch&S{XgS b IHgt&"qX>t&"XwLz5@%zUuy~ict9F$Q~J$b^S [7] Professional (1952-1961, 1970s). Condition: Used Used. Photos used with permission from Wil Salo [eBay: tubatuna]. Contempora Bass Trombone, Model TO-01 [SN A41211, c.1979]. By continuing to use Reverb, you agree to these updates, and to our cookie policy. Serial Number: Year Manufactured---Serial Number: Year Manufactured: 73000: Mar. the King Master cornet, the Contempora tenor trombones have more in common with F.E. 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. Find great local deals on second-hand brass musical instruments for sale in SW71SE Shop hassle-free with Gumtree, your local buying & selling community. Note: After the Reynolds trombone line was redesigned c.1949, the tenor model produced for the U.S. military appears, based on different aging/wear appearances, to have used brass for the main tuning crook and outer slide tubes and nickel silver for the bracing and trim. So unless I was using the horn in its original setting, I only had one extra piece kicking around. Based on your location, we've changed your settings: Shipping Region: I did, of course, and it turned out that since I approached him with the extension idea, they had received letters from three owners of TO-01s (if I remember correctly, one was from New Orleans, one from St. Louis, and the other from somewhere in Ohio) who wanted the same thing, except they had all asked for extensions in D. So now it wasnt such a crazy idea after all and he was ready to get serious about it. By clicking Subscribe, I agree to receive exclusive offers & promotions, news & reviews, and personalized tips for buying and selling on Reverb. $6.25 shipping. $999.00. According to c.1950 catalog documentation, the Contempora tenor trombone was first created with an 8" bell. This model is "easy to fill" with its medium bore and 7 inch bell. $999.00 + shipping . White and then developing his own instruments. Slide: chrome-plated nickel-silver inner slides; brass outer slides with nickel-silver mouthpiece receiver and hand grips. Bore: .565"Bell: 10"Materials: bronze-alloy 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. Reynolds "Professional" Tenor Trombone with Sterling Silver Bell. . After Scherl & Roth took over operations in 1946, the engraving pattern changed to a vertical block lettering style. I have one one also that I like. Reynolds established the F.A. Continuation of the brass-bell and sterling-bell F.A. Reynolds Contempora Bass Tromobone made in the 1960's. This a very clean single trigger .565 bass trombone with single rotor and 10" Bronze Bell. Rich, full, responsive tone -- superb intonation -- excellent ease of playing. <> stream Bore: .565"Bell: 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 baked epoxy. Reynolds trombones with serial numbers after 22000 have the new brace style. Add to Cart Quick view. Dependent triggers in F and E. This horn has just been serviced and plays well as is. A few things stand out in the example photo below: the minimal amount of bracing used on the F attachment tubing, the lack of a slide lock, the conventional brass bell, and the older vertical "F.A. Built in Abilene, Texas, the instrument has serial number 242 dating it to 1968 - 1969. 48 watching. The design provided players with a fast and simple way of lowering the overall pitch of the trombone to E and enabled them to play technical passages such as the low B glissando in Bartoks Concerto for Orchestra. The Marching Trombone also permits the baritone player to double on the trombone in the stage band. Lightweight, compact and versatile. Finest metals, proper bracing and meticulous workmanship assure years of performance pleasure without costly maintenance. Your purchases help youth music programs get the gear they need to make music. The purpose of this website is to preserve the history of the F. A. Reynolds Company and the distinctive qualities of its brass instruments. 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. The purpose of this website is to preserve the history of the F. A. Reynolds Company and the distinctive qualities of its brass instruments. In most cases, a horn would come off the California production line and become either a Reynolds- or Olds-branded instrument based on detailing and finish. Sponsored + C $91.91 shipping . endobj 633 : Trumpet : . Equipped with rotary change to F and E slide for perfect intonation in low pedal tones. Your purchases also help protect forests, including trees traditionally used to make instruments. Reynolds Roth Contempora Trombone with F Attachment, Restored, Vintage. 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). Instrument is in good. White "King" trombones. The red-brass bell gives this instrument a richer, darker sound and excellent projection. 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. 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. Browse search results for Music instruments for sale in Seagoville, TX. Reynolds Contempora Tenor Trombone T0-11 with case . Norman Rowe mentioned a limited run of factory-made D extensions for the double-valve Contempora. Photo source: eBay. Hed shrug it off with an Im working on it.. The distinctive bronze bell was labeled variously as "Bronz-O-Lite", "Red Bronze" and a "special bronze alloy". Reynolds Contempora Bass Tromobone made in the 1960's. | Browse our daily deals for even more savings! The inscription is F.A. 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! These remarkable qualities are embodied in our popular Tenor Trombones with F attachment and it is, therefore, that Roth-Reynolds also leads in this category. Blue Book Categories. Has been kept in a closet since. Your purchases also help protect forests, including trees traditionally used to make instruments. 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. To the best of knowledge, the instrument specifications did not change, just the model numbers. Photo source: eBay. $74.45 shipping. This distinctive instrument features a Red Bronze Bell. The Reynolds Contempora bass trombone was born of a huge necessity for a light-sounding low-pitch trombone. That thing was just gorgeous. Quantity: Decrease . Photo source: eBay. Here's another custom factory horn from the mid-1950s. Reynolds continued to offer a sterling silver bell option throughout the 1950s and early 60s. 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