Based on your location, we've changed your settings: Shipping Region: Bore: .564" Bell: 9" Materials: brass bell, main tuning crook and gooseneck; nickel-silver bracing and trim, outside slide tubes and slide receiver Valve: rotary valve with closed-wrap F attachment and E slide; brass with nickel-silver outer slide tubes Slide: brass outer slides with nickel-silver sleeves; chrome-plated nickel silver inner slide tubes; chrome-plated hand grips Finish: polished brass with clear lacquer finish. Please check the fields highlighted in red. 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). Blue Book Categories. SHOP +44 (0) 1484 660555; sales@rathtrombones.com; SHOP. Buy Bass Trombones and get the best deals at the lowest prices on eBay! Contempora Bass Trombone, "Symphony" Model [SN 78045, c.1963-64]. Vintage F Reynolds Trombone s#17270 w/ tweed case for parts repair . 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. Your purchases also help protect forests, including trees traditionally used to make instruments. F.A. You'll find new or used products in Reynolds Brass Instruments on eBay. Reynolds: French Horn: 1961 - 1979: Description: . Oops, looks like you forgot something. Picture 1 of 12. Reynolds, division of Scherl & Roth (Cleveland, Ohio). One time we got together he was showing me his Bach to which he had added a second valve in Eb. Bells from the smaller instruments are more pink in color when stripped to the raw metal. Description. 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. Correctly designed hand position and exquisite nickel silver trim. Excellent items are almost entirely free from blemishes and other visual defects and have been played or used with the utmost care. Olds trombones than the King trombones produced by H.N. Photo source: eBay. . Oldsbut the trombone that the Reynolds company is most known for was developed under a different hand. No dents or dings. Contempora Bass Trombone, Model TO-02 [SN 309xxx, c.1976]. The slides are finest nickel-silver with integral stockings heavily plated with hard chrome. Reynolds Roth Contempora Trombone with F Attachment, Restored, Vintage + C $116.36 shipping . Your purchases help youth music programs get the gear they need to make music. Reynolds Company. Reynolds Contempora Trombone w/Hard Shell Case. No service needed to improve playability. It should come as no surprise that early Reynolds trombones share many visual characteristics with contemporary H.N. Contempora Tenor Trombone. He still plays it. trombone. Music Center of Kansas City Rich, full, responsive tone -- superb intonation -- excellent ease of playing. 23000: 1950: 30000: 1952: Instruments start to be branded "Made by Roth-Reynolds" instead of "Made by . A little quirky - oversize mouthpiece receivers, so Reynolds mouthpieces (with larger-than-standard shanks) fit best - if you can play them with the sound that you like. The change in engraving patterns happened around SN 9000. Perfectly balanced for lightweight feel but strongly built to withstand the wear of heavy usage by the professional trombonist. Top artist quality with a large straight bore for maximum volume of sound. These were nice, professional-quality trombones, even if few professionals actually played them. He had a beautiful Reynolds Contempora bass with a Greenhoe conversion. Has a bell diameter of 8 inches. Production of the Reynolds Professional and Sterling model trombones ended when the Cleveland plant was shuttered in 1964, though an unrelated Professional model was offered in the early 1970s (see below). Sounds like you you have a 30-m. dIWKV-H0x_B$xf1" ! 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. The purpose of this website is to preserve the history of the F. A. Reynolds Company and the distinctive qualities of its brass instruments. <> Hey! The new braces bear more than a passing resemblance to those made by Olds (where founder Foster A. Reynolds was working after leaving Reynolds in 1946) rather than the previously modeled King trombones. Reynolds Bass Trombone [SN 21563, c.1949]. Bronz-O-Lite bell flare has a distinctive nickel-silver tone control band which centers and projects the tone. 3 0 obj Reynolds (Cleveland, Ohio) Trombones from Reynolds' first decade of operations feature an ornate engraving pattern across the width of the bell flare. ZU VERKAUFEN! Contempora Bass Trombone, Model TO-01 [SN A41211, c.1979]. AmericanListed features safe and local classifieds for everything you need! 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! Item Information. I had my pick of the litter. Currency: Then he picked up an experiment in Eb and said hed fix it up for me if I wanted it, otherwise it was going into the trash. Get the best deal for Trombones from the largest online selection at eBay.ca. Thank you, gentlemen, for your nice replies. Reynolds "Stereophonic" Contempora Bass Trombone. F.A. The new and majestic Reynolds Contempora - Supreme potentate of modern bass trombones. Reynolds Contempora TO-02 Bass Trombone. Accessories: case. FA Reynolds Gibson Yamaha Band Firstact Palmer All Manufacturers. The finish is scratched & wore in several areas. The Contempora brand was introduced in 1949 according to the trademark application. or Best Offer. 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. In the early 1950's, symphony members started playing with new ideas and bore/bell size combinations to find exactly what they were missing. 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. It does 275708219446 BACH MODEL 50 Bass Trombone w/ Thayer Valve - $1,039.87. For a limited time, save in the Gibson European Demo Shop. But who knows how long or short it may have been. Currency: Reynolds, division of Scherl & Roth (Cleveland, Ohio). The old man came out, all excited, and said you have to play my new bass trombone. He brought out a stacked Bb-F-E horn that looked for all the world like an exact copy of a double rotor Reynolds Contempora, roller linkages, dependent E branch, Reynolds pattern ferrules and all, except that it had a huge bell - a lot bigger than my Holton. 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. 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. Picture Information. 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. Reynolds monogram-style lettering to a lengthwise script that simply says Reynolds. Oops, looks like you forgot something. Copyright 2004-2022 ElShaddai Edwards. Reynolds Company in 1936 to produce his own brand of band instruments. 2019 Gibson SG Standard '61 Sideways Vibrola Vintage Cherry OHSC Papers [1977 catalog] These instruments have a silverplate finish with unique engraving and a large "U.S." mark near the rim of the bell. by PhilipEdCarlson Wed Jul 25, 2018 1:26 pm, Post Reynolds trombones with serial numbers after 22000 have the new brace style. Equipped with two mouthpieces, scientifically developed and designed, and endorsed by prominent Symphony players. By clicking Subscribe, I agree to receive exclusive offers & promotions, news & reviews, and personalized tips for buying and selling on Reverb. 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.). Currency: cF~-_`J`ro?N?M}2|icl Co. ' Cleveland Ohio U S A". Trumpet Trombone French Horn Tuba Cornet All Types. Reynolds produced instruments for U.S. Army Air Force service bands throughout the 1940s. This model is "easy to fill" with its medium bore and 7 inch bell. I know it had a leaderpipe because my mouthpiece fit the receiver. Then, about ten years ago, I sold him an early Reynolds bass that was in as new condition. 2. Complete with deluxe instrument luggage and accessories. Here is a wonderful Reynolds'Stereophonic' Contempora bass trombone in near mint condition. Reynolds valve and slide trombone Bb (sib) $85.00 shipping. '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. Your purchases also help protect forests, including trees traditionally used to make instruments. 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. There were slight adjustments to the model specifications compared to the Cleveland instruments. Both brass and sterling silver bells feature significant filigree with the latter adding inlay gold as well. Photos used with permission from Wil Salo [eBay: tubatuna]. These are sought after by jazz players due to their unique bronze-alloy bell. There is no engraving inside the bell. Reynolds Contempora TO-02 Bass Trombone + C $54.70 shipping. Bach 50B3 Stradivarius Professional Bass Trombone - Instrument Only - OPEN BOX. Reynolds Tenor Trombone with "U.S." military engraving and silverplate finish (c.1943), F.A. Bore: .500"Bell: 7" brass bellBody: nickel-silver gooseneck, tuning slide, bracing and trim; brass R counterweightSlide: chrome-plated nickel silver inner slides; brass outer slides with nickel-silver sleeves and handgripFinish: clear lacquer finish; optional silverplate bright bell or silverplate gold bell finish. K\Ko07-R|9yOH{p_" eqX,! Choice of large bore with 8 inch bell or medium bore with 7 inch bell. White and then developing his own instruments. Your purchases help youth music programs get the gear they need to make music. The bass trombone's version of the bronze-alloy bell was introduced by c.1953see the model notes below for comments. W`rmcL"$!p$su `]kFHBH!icz{nW;:vxmUJ.K3]\{h:@Yh/fIq.eqogjdiC{ Reynolds models, now explicitly branded "Professional" if they weren't already. 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. Original Antique Vintage Reynolds Contempora TO-11 Brass Trombone 1969 With Case. 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 TO-02 is the] same as model TO-01 but with single rotor valve for change to F, and "E pull" slide with adjustable stop guage, separate from F tuning slide. I used it at the Scottish Opera for a year or so, then sold it on to Les. Reynolds. Watch this gear and we'll notify you if it becomes available again. Add to cart. 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. Plays a lot like an early Conn or Holton and is a terrific all-around bass for orchestra or jazz. Slide: chrome-plated nickel silver inner slides; brass outer slides with nickel-silver sleeves and handgrip. By clicking Subscribe, I agree to receive exclusive offers & promotions, news & reviews, and personalized tips for buying and selling on Reverb. 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. Bell: 7" brass bell. 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. Some lacquer wear. Has a big splashy bottom end and plays easily. F.A. The tone ring helps focus and project the sound without breaking up at louder volumes. bass trombone, french horns, low brass, baritones, alto horns, mellophones, etc. 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. The main bell engraving changed from the vertical F.A. Reynolds Bass Trombone with USAAF military engraving and silverplate finish (c.1951). While a model number is not listed, the Contempora Tenor Trombone was also available in .500" medium bore and 7" bell. 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