Here is a wonderful Reynolds'Stereophonic' Contempora bass trombone in near mint condition. The purpose of this website is to preserve the history of the F. A. Reynolds Company and the distinctive qualities of its brass instruments. 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. Made in England Played Globally. 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! The F attachment extends the range, while increasing slide facility. This model is a terrific horn with a great big full sound. The Contempora Trombone embodies every desirable feature fine trombonists require [and] produces a superior tenor trombone tone. Bore: .520" Bell: 8" brass bell Body: brass tuning slides; nickel-silver gooseneck, bracing and trim Valve: rotary valve with F tuning attachment Slide: chrome-plated nickel silver inner slides; brass outer slides with nickel-silver sleeves and handgrip Finish: clear lacquer finish; optional silverplate bright bell or silverplate gold bell finish. It's a great playing single valve bass. Michael Rath Trombones. $999.00. Reynolds Tenor Trombone with "U.S." military engraving and silverplate finish (c.1943), F.A. 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 company at auction, all of the Contempora trumpets, cornets, trombones and French horns were made at the Olds factory in Fullerton, Calif. It is a sentimental favorite a decent, multipurpose instrument that is essentially a compromise sort of horn. Built in Bb, it features the double rotor valves for changes to F and E and, therefore, is in reality a "triple horn". Facebook-f Twitter Youtube. Conn 24H Trombone, Video Demo . Equipped with rotary change to F and E slide for perfect intonation in low pedal tones. 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. Item Information. Photo source: eBay. Reynolds to Contempora, e.g. Learn More. '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. 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. Photos used with permission from Wil Salo [eBay: tubatuna]. Beautiful vintage craftsmanship you don't see these days. 9 0 obj Reynolds models were rebranded as the Reynolds Professional. The Contempora TO-12 is the ultimate in F attachment trombones. Beautiful Reynolds Medalist Trombone. F.A. Throughout the 1940s, F.A. For a limited time, save in the Gibson European Demo Shop. I had a Reynolds Contempora Model 35 (0.520" bore with F-attachment) that was a very nice trombone (I replaced it with a Conn 79H). Das Instrument wurde beim Hersteller erworben, wenige Monate vor dessen traurigem Ableben.Ein 204258614434 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. dIWKV-H0x_B$xf1" ! . Watch this gear and we'll notify you if it becomes available again. Please message us with any questions! Shop eBay for great deals on Reynolds Brass Instruments. No dents or dings. 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. F.A. There is no engraving inside the bell. Reynolds Contempora Bass Tromobone made in the 1960's. To the best of knowledge, the instrument specifications did not change, just the model numbers. applications; the earliest recorded Contempora instrument is SN 20076 (trumpet). White and then developing his own instruments. We played with some ideas and tried to come up with something that could be in either Eb or D so that all of us could have what we had asked for. Perfectly balanced for lightweight feel but strongly built to withstand the wear of heavy usage by the professional trombonist. Reynolds. I started off using the Eb extension most of the time and playing around with the D some. White and F.E. 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! The Contempora bass trombones were generally an exception to the homogenized approach, but finally even they couldn't escape change. Valuation Reports for Used F.A. 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. I accepted, of course. Reynolds Contempora Tenor Trombone T0-11 with case. About This Listing. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Bach Model 50BO Stradivarius Professional Bass Trombone SN 222429 OPEN BOX at the best online prices at eBay! Local Pickup. About This Listing. Price: $78 for 24 months with PayPal Creditopens a installment calculator layer* $78 for 24 months. The TO-12 (with F attachment) was missing in the 1977 catalog and both models were absent from a 1978 price list. Hey! 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. Trombone : Reynolds : 70 : 32431 : 1957 .500 bore Bell 7 1/2 engraving Reynolds / MADE BY ROTH-REYNOLDS INST. Photos used with permission from ElShaddai Edwards. <> C $150.74 shipping. 40 watching. $30.21 shipping. Reynolds Roth Contempora Trombone with F Attachment, Restored, Vintage. Production of the Reynolds Professional and Sterling model trombones ended when the Cleveland plant was shuttered in 1964, though an unrelated Professional model was offered in the early 1970s (see below). $68.95. To reflect our commitment, we updated our terms and conditions. Good condition items function properly but may exhibit some wear and tear. by spangy Tue Jul 24, 2018 6:40 pm, Post Alto Horns Cornets Euphoniums Fluglehorns French Horns Mellophones Sousaphones Trombones Trumpets Tubas Reynolds Alto Horns Cornets Euphoniums Fluglehorns French Horns Mellophones Sousaphones Tenor Horns Trombones Trumpets Tubas Wurlitzer Solid Nickel-Silver outer slide and Tone Ring, with .515 Straight Bore. Details of the contracts are not available, and it is not specified which service bands received the instruments, though anecdotal evidence suggests that the bands of the U.S. Army Air Forces (USAAF) may have been recipients, having just organized in 1941. Especially notable are the new brace and grip patterns, as well as the adoption of a bronze alloy for the Contempora instruments. K\Ko07-R|9yOH{p_" eqX,! I had bought the instrument from the widow of Harry Spain, longtime bass trombonist with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, who had used it for a short time in the sixties, then stored it. 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. Copyright 2004-2022 ElShaddai Edwards. No dents or dings. In 1970, Reynolds sold the Abilene (Texas) plant to Conn and merged all production lines with Olds in Fullerton. One time we got together he was showing me his Bach to which he had added a second valve in Eb. Being such a great sounding horn, its amazing how new this item looks! Reynolds Company. White. The single rotor converts the normal B bass trombone to F. Separate F tuning slide and an E slide with adjustable stop guage. Bore: .520" (large)Bell: 8" bronze alloy bell with nickel-silver tone ringMaterials: solid nickel silver nickel-silver gooseneck, tuning slide, bracing and trim; brass R counterweightSlide: chrome-plated nickel-silver inner slides; brass outer slides with nickel-silver mouthpiece receiver and hand gripsFinish: polished brass with clear lacquer finish, Bore: .500" (medium)Bell: 7" bronze alloy bell with nickel-silver tone ringMaterials: solid nickel silver nickel-silver gooseneck, tuning slide, bracing and trim; brass R counterweightSlide: chrome-plated nickel-silver inner slides; brass outer slides with nickel-silver mouthpiece receiver and hand gripsFinish: polished brass with clear lacquer finish, Contempora Tenor Trombone with F Attachment, Bore: .520" (large)Bell: 8" bronze alloy bell with nickel-silver tone ringValve: rotary valve with closed-wrap F attachmentMaterials: nickel-silver bracing and trim; brass gooseneck and tuning slide crooksSlide: chrome-plated nickel silver inner slides; brass outer slides; nickel-silver mouthpiece receiver, handgrip and outer slide sleevesFinish: clear lacquer finish; optional silverplate bright bell or silverplate gold bell finish. It is in good overall playing condition. Some minor scratches around the bell flare. This model encompasses the same construction features as those of all fine tenor trombones produced by Reynolds. The characteristic bronze-alloy bell and "Contempora" engraving would come later. Oldsbut the trombone that the Reynolds company is most known for was developed under a different hand. 35000 c.1954. Shop by category. This trombone in new proportions gives the volume and tone quality so essential for present day performances throughout the music world. Please feel free to email with additional questions. 23000 1950. 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. Make this Reynolds Contempora bass trombone yours today! IH"@9$~PN All our instruments are personally refurbished and maintained by our in-house technician. Free shipping for many products! 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. Bronz-O-Lite bell flare has a distinctive nickel-silver tone control band which centers and projects the tone. At first it tended to be the D extension, then soon it became the Eb most of the time. xF)|HmM^'4B`?D]*3JKule]Ijo4v?/x9'|T9/0 263xLi>G7}lMD3Gxr'x ,L//?yELpx8B=yepz`p / r./FtyY6}cdUy. Here's a very nice Reynolds Contempora Bass Trombone. [6] Contempora (1949-1979). For the Contempora bass trombone, there was a very small bore size adjustment and the change to the baked epoxy finish (vs. clear lacquer) that Olds was using. The straight bell front makes for greater projection of sound.. Built in Abilene, Texas, the instrument has serial number 242 dating it to 1968 - 1969. Has been kept in a closet since. No service needed to improve playability. (Note that this is the basic script style and not the stylized trademark script from the trumpets, cornets and tenor trombones.) Your purchases also help protect forests, including trees traditionally used to make instruments. Reynolds Contempora TO-02 Bass Trombone. The slide is smooth and has no wear. The purpose of this website is to preserve the history of the F. A. Reynolds Company and the distinctive qualities of its brass instruments. The color of the bass trombone's "Bronz-o-lyte" bell is much darker than Contempora trumpets, cornets and tenor trombones, and, depending on wear, can be almost orange in appearance compared to the golden smaller horns, which led to the Contempora bass trombones earning the nickname, "the Tangerine Trombone.". The timbre it creates, however, can be a bit deceiving- it dances across its pitch range with ease and elegance. The corresponding catalog description includes this line: "Reynolds has long been conscious of the need for a new and better bass trombone, but would never approve its manufacture until", suggesting that Contempora represented the company's first and long-awaited step in making a bass trombone. Reynolds advertisement featuring Russ Morgan. Reynolds "Professional" Tenor Trombone with Sterling Silver Bell. Picture Information. It just wouldnt work, so he decided to produce a run of twelve D extensions and offered me one of them. This horn is in excellent condition. The inscription is F.A. 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. Reynolds Contempora Tenor Trombone. Good condition items function properly but may exhibit some wear and tear. 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). As more double-valve models entered the marketplace in the 1960s, players began to express a preference for F and D attachments, making it more efficient to play in the low register by placing the B closer in on the slide. Lightweight, compact and versatile. BR-02 Contempora: F.A. Reynolds Vintage Trombones, Vintage Trumpets, B&S Trumpets, Reynolds Vintage Brass Instruments, Conn Vintage Trumpets, Holton Vintage Trumpets, It did have a slightly oversized receiver, so standard small-shank mouthpieces . To reflect our commitment, we updated our terms and conditions. Finest metals, proper bracing and meticulous workmanship assure years of performance pleasure without costly maintenance. Thank you! Plays a lot like an early Conn or Holton and is a terrific all-around bass for orchestra or jazz. Finally, Fred Land has an example of c.1951 Contempora tenor trombone with the characteristic bronze bell, but without a nickel-silver tone ring. 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. No issues. Your purchases help youth music programs get the gear they need to make music. This a very clean single trigger .565 bass trombone with single rotor and 10" Bronze Bell. The bell is sterling silver, like the Professional models, but at 8" and finely engraved with the "Contempora" script and gold inlay. But because of the need to angle around, that part of the extension length was unavailable to be used as extra tuning slide length, so there just wasnt enough to pull the Eb down to D. If it had been available, he probably would have just made a separate tuning slide for it that would be left in for Eb and pulled for D. (And I wouldnt have had the Db and C modes, so Im glad it worked out that way.). Designed in collaboration with Kauko Kahila, Allen Ostrander and Louis Counihan, the "Stereophonic" was one of the first widely available bass trombones with two rotor valves permanently attached to the horn. Lacquer wear around the tuning slide, slide braces, receiver, and neckpipe. 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. %PDF-1.4 [3] Reynolds spent 10 years with his company, developing successful lines of cornets, trumpets, baritone horns, French horns, and bass trombones . For example, the Olds Superstar V-25 bass trombone (shown below) is the same as the Contempora "Philharmonic" with Olds-style bracing and a silverplate finish. Qty in Cart: 0. Therefore I ended up with the only factory-made Eb extension and one of only twelve factory-made D extensions. Has a big splashy bottom end and plays easily. Xdl*8H) *%Fb|b|)`5=DNe8oAm`1qT5[\INakmc!$(OL6L>w&hqEA~ f/y f'v;V[_ 2smKi(u5'K>pR-ZI]@kaf-`:&c ) KrH0`X,*E`=#Xu`QMxl&f1ZHBHj!I_]sh>._IVUmMCf^tQ][O:JYC9ZEnq Review the model details here, then see "The Stereophonic Story" for a more detailed narrative of these changes. F.A. 1l7GB-{ijZ32 ,7M4Y[(I R$BX,! It has a glorious, deep red 10 bell and two dependent valves with extension slide on the second valve giving Bb - F - D. Completely dent-free with no . endobj Learn More. Reynolds monogram-style lettering to a lengthwise script that simply says Reynolds. F.A. Quite an uncommon vintage trombone! To the best of knowledge, the instrument specifications did not change, just the model numbers. Bore: .500"Bell: 7" brass 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, Reynolds Professional "Sterling Deluxe" Tenor Trombone, Bore: .500"Bell: 7" sterling silver bell with hand-burnished, gold inlay engravingBody: 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, Reynolds Professional "Sterling" Tenor Trombone, 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, Reynolds Professional Trombone with F Attachment, Bore: .520"Bell: 8" brass bellBody: brass tuning slides; nickel-silver gooseneck, bracing and trimValve: rotary valve with F tuning attachmentSlide: 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. <> Reynolds Bass Trombone with USAAF military engraving and silverplate finish (c.1948-49). Slides are nickel silver, chrome-plated, drawn with one-piece stockings. cF~-_`J`ro?N?M}2|icl 23000: 1950: 30000: 1952: Instruments start to be branded "Made by Roth-Reynolds" instead of "Made by . Played "as is", this can affect tuning and response, especially in the higher registers. 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. White. The E valve extends the range to low B. This horn was made in Abilene Texas between 1969-1970. Over a period of twenty-five years, I have tried eight or nine different makes and I find the Reynolds vastly superiorin balance, tonal quality, ease of playing, slide action, and all-around performance. Picture 1 of 2. 49xxx 1958 Trombone Contempora "R" counter-weight 49858 1958 Trumpet Herald large bore Minimum purchase required. Condition:--not specified. Bells from the smaller instruments are more pink in color when stripped to the raw metal. The Contempora tenor trombone was now offered in a single .515" bore size, with or without the F attachment. 40000 1956 Reynolds "Hi-Fi" cornet introduced 1955-56 (39243 lowest serial number recorded). Pics tell the rest of the story! All Rights Reserved. Your purchases also help protect forests, including trees traditionally used to make instruments. The Marching Trombone also permits the baritone player to double on the trombone in the stage band. Learn More. Plays a lot like an early Conn or Holton and is a terrific all-around bass for orchestra or jazz. FRANK HOLTON T-303 ElkHorn Wis. Trunpet Comes With A Case - $406.97. A Bass Trombone played and enthusiastically endorsed by symphony players in this and foreign countries. Vintage REYNOLDS Trombone Mouthpiece 8B . Photo source: eBay. Then I pulled the slides as far as they would go: C!! Here's a very nice Reynolds Contempora Bass Trombone. 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. 18 watching. Contempora Corner and contemporacorner.com are not related or associated in any way to the former or current F.A. . Then one day while sitting in orchestra rehearsal and doing what trombone players usually do during orchestra rehearsals (twiddling thumbs), it struck me that the extensions would fit into each other. 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. However, the first two USAAF models shown above have features that predate c.1949specifically the ferrules used on the bell and slide braces (see design note below). Handslide is very good, this model did not have a slide lock. Watch this gear and we'll notify you if it becomes available again. Slide: chrome-plated nickel silver inner slides; brass outer slides with nickel-silver sleeves and handgrip. View similar gear from other sellers on Reverb. 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. ROTH REYNOLDS TROMBONE VINTAGE. The bass trombone's version of the bronze-alloy bell was introduced by c.1953see the model notes below for comments. Free shipping for many products! The finish is scratched & wore in several areas. Browse search results for Music instruments for sale in Avondale, WA. Both brass and sterling silver bells feature significant filigree with the latter adding inlay gold as well. 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