Reynolds developed a reputation for his instruments' excellent acoustics and superior craftsmanship. The F attachment extends the range, while increasing slide facility. Sponsored + C $91.91 shipping . or Best Offer. The Reynolds Contempora bass trombone was born of a huge necessity for a light-sounding low-pitch trombone. EUR Schools, Colleges, and Conservatories, Repairs, Modifications, and Maintenance. Reynolds, division of Scherl & Roth (Cleveland, Ohio). Henry Kavett recalls the following story regarding demo horns made for the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra: I bought my double valve Contempora from the legendary teacher Donald Reinhardt, in 1970. The Contempora brand was introduced in 1949 according to the trademark application. Contempora trumpet SN 41902 . xF)|HmM^'4B`?D]*3JKule]Ijo4v?/x9'|T9/0 263xLi>G7}lMD3Gxr'x ,L//?yELpx8B=yepz`p / r./FtyY6}cdUy. One time we got together he was showing me his Bach to which he had added a second valve in Eb. Your purchases help youth music programs get the gear they need to make music. Ironically, one of the biggest names in mid-century band instruments, Foster Reynolds, worked for two of the biggest names in American trombone design and manufacturingH.N. Has 10" Bronze Bell. This instrument has recently been serviced and ultrasonically cleaned. For a limited time, save in the Gibson European Demo ShopUp to 25% off select Gibson guitarsShop now, View similar gear from other sellers on Reverb. Photo source: eBay. The bass trombone was evidently one of two new instruments introduced c.1949 to launch the new "Contempora" model line (along with the trumpet). Alto Trombone; Bb Tenor Trombone; Bb/F Tenor Trombone; Bass Trombones; Contrabass Trombones; 00 Series. Rich, full, responsive tone -- superb intonation -- excellent ease of playing. Correctly balanced to insure tireless playing. 2. F.A. 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. Baritone Trumpet Trombone French Horn Tuba All Types. Chrome-plated and drawn stockings for perfect performance. 633 : Trumpet : . 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. Being such a great sounding horn, its amazing how new this item looks! Item Information. Bell Diameter in inches:10. C $177.77 + C $56.06 shipping. The Contempora "Stereophonic" double-valve bass trombone was launched in fall 1958. The valve action assures rapid response and assists in increased articulation. Contempora Corner and contemporacorner.com are not related or associated in any way to the former or current F.A. <> This a very clean single trigger .565 bass trombone with single rotor and 10" Bronze Bell. It's not known if the bass trombone bell was made of a different metal alloy. Hover to zoom . Based on your location, we've changed your settings: Shipping Region: So unless I was using the horn in its original setting, I only had one extra piece kicking around. Browse search results for Music instruments for sale in Poquonock Bridge, CT. AmericanListed features safe and local classifieds for everything you need! 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. The latter does not appear to have added the Sterling designation. 18 watching. $40.00 shipping. Reynolds Contempora Tenor Trombone. The single rotor converts the normal B bass trombone to F. Separate F tuning slide and an E slide with adjustable stop guage. Blue Book Categories. If you're after a classic vintage jazz horn this is a good one! Condition: Used Used. As with the Emperor's nickel-silver bell flare and the Contempora's bronze-alloy bell, it is unknown if the resemblance to an Olds design feature was coincidence, competition or collaboration with founder Foster Reynolds, then working at F.E. Photo source: eBay. 23000: 1950: 30000: 1952: Instruments start to be branded "Made by Roth-Reynolds" instead of "Made by . Reynolds models, now explicitly branded "Professional" if they weren't already. Production of the Reynolds Professional and Sterling model trombones ended when the Cleveland plant was shuttered in 1964, though an unrelated Professional model was offered in the early 1970s (see below). By clicking Subscribe, I agree to receive exclusive offers & promotions, news & reviews, and personalized tips for buying and selling on Reverb. The new braces resemble those used by F.E. reynolds contempora trombone. Find great local deals on second-hand brass musical instruments for sale in E105SQ Shop hassle-free with Gumtree, your local buying & selling community. Tuba Trumpet Trombone French Horn Cornet All Types. Please look closely at the photos. Production of both models continued into the 1970s. 1(PJ It is a sentimental favorite a decent, multipurpose instrument that is essentially a compromise sort of horn. Photo source: eBay. He still plays it. Xdl*8H) *%Fb|b|)`5=DNe8oAm`1qT5[\INakmc!$(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 Minimum purchase required. Please check the fields highlighted in red. The larger-bore Contempora tenor trombone was available with a rotary valve and F attachment beginning in the mid-1950s. 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. Currency: Played "as is", this can affect tuning and response, especially in the higher registers. Trombones have been reported with bell sizes of 7", 7" and 7", and bore . Materials: solid nickel silver nickel-silver gooseneck, tuning slide, bracing and trim; brass "R" counterweight. Quantity: Decrease . In 1970, Reynolds fully merged production lines with Olds in Fullerton. Hed shrug it off with an Im working on it.. Great Savings & Free Delivery / Collection on many items FRANK HOLTON T-303 ElkHorn Wis. Trunpet Comes With A Case - $406.97. xm4k$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 Copyright 2023 B.A.C. Thank you! [This] instrument offers all of the advantages of a single rotor bass Bb and F trombone with three separate tuning slides. Learn More. Please check the fields highlighted in red. 49xxx 1958 Trombone Contempora "R" counter-weight 49858 1958 Trumpet Herald large bore Comes with a non-orignal case. Has been kept in a closet since. 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 TO-38 is precise in every register, highly responsive and flexible. F.A. Reynolds "Professional" Tenor Trombone with Sterling Silver Bell. Bore: .500". Reynolds Roth Contempora Trombone with F Attachment, Restored, Vintage. Based on your location, we've changed your settings: Shipping Region: Bore: .515"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, hand grips and outer slide sleevesFinish: baked epoxy coating, Bore: .515"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: baked epoxy coating. Hey! All Rights Reserved. F.A. Qty in Cart: 0. $350.00 + $45.00 shipping . The Contempora Bass Trombone possesses a sonorous, penetrating bass tone quality throughout its full range. I have been using your Reynolds Sterling Silver Bell Trombone for about six years and I shall continue to use it as long as I play trombone. For a limited time, save in the Gibson European Demo Shop. However, he appears to have only made straight tenor trombone models in his brief time at his own company. % 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. Here's another custom factory horn from the mid-1950s. AmericanListed features safe and local classifieds for everything you need! 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 Tenor Trombone with "U.S." military engraving and silverplate finish (c.1943), F.A. 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. The design also allowed the two extensions to fit into each other and become the Db and C configurations. Correctly designed hand position and exquisite nickel silver trim. 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. 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. Photo source: eBay. After CMI purchased the assets to Reynolds, trumpets, cornets, trombones and French horns were made at the Olds factory in Fullerton, Calif. Reynolds Contempora Trombone w/Hard Shell Case. AmericanListed features safe and local classifieds for everything you need! We did full shop service, chemical bath, tweak and adjust. Please check the fields highlighted in red. 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 Contempora TO-02 Bass Trombone. 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 straight bell front makes for greater projection of sound.. Both brass and sterling silver bells feature significant filigree with the latter adding inlay gold as well. Browse search results for Music instruments for sale in New Hope, MO. Sometime after Richards Music purchased Reynolds in 1961, the product catalog was renumbered. Warsip just kind of smiled and said that Id pay for that down the road. The E valve extends the range to low B. No issues. 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. Reynolds Contempora trombones do not have pure copper bells. 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. It was bumped up to 8" by 1953-54. Wish I had purchased it when I had the chance. By continuing to use Reverb, you agree to these updates, and to our cookie policy. Has a big splashy bottom end and plays easily. The engravings also match the bass trombone style, but Tony was clear in his note about the bell size and his description of the mouthpiece receiver matches the note above. the King Master cornet, the Contempora tenor trombones have more in common with F.E. ROTH REYNOLDS TROMBONE VINTAGE. White and then developing his own 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. This item is sold As-Described and cannot be returned unless it arrives in a condition different from how it was described or photographed. 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! Finally, in response to the increasing number of customer requests, the factory superintendent in charge of Engineering and Design at Olds' Fullerton plant, Zig Kanstul, designed an optional D attachment for the Contempora. Trombone icons created by Freepik - Flaticon. $74.45 shipping. While a model number is not listed, the Contempora Tenor Trombone was also available in .500" medium bore and 7" bell. Renold O. Schilke studied the Contempora design when he was thinking about marketing a trombone line under the Schilke name, but wound up designing the original Yamaha bass trombones instead. +5cdq+^jF Contempora Bass Trombone, Model TO-01 [SN 69xxx, c.1962]. Picture 1 of 2. 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. Circa 1949, Reynolds redesigned the bracing on the trombone line. Quite an uncommon vintage trombone! All Rights Reserved. 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. Reynolds Contempora TO-02 Bass Trombone. Watch this gear and we'll notify you if it becomes available again. The F attachment improves intonation and adds flexibility. 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. 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