Oops, looks like you forgot something. Correctly balanced to insure tireless playing. It is in good overall playing condition. If you're after a classic vintage jazz horn this is a good one! The purpose of this website is to preserve the history of the F. A. Reynolds Company and the distinctive qualities of its brass instruments. 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). Medium large bore with 8 bell produces fine bass trombone sound with a minimum of effort. Custom. The characteristic bronze-alloy bell and "Contempora" engraving would come later. This trombone is a beauty! [Contempora TO-11] Used and recommended by top artists everywhere. The .520" bore size was marketed as a "large bore" instrument at the time, though by current standards, the Contempora would be a medium-bore trombone, similar to the Bach 36. email: password: . The purpose of this website is to preserve the history of the F. A. Reynolds Company and the distinctive qualities of its brass instruments. Das Instrument wurde beim Hersteller erworben, wenige Monate vor dessen traurigem Ableben.Ein 204258614434 Description. 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. Has quick easy response in all registers. The Contempora is the majestic leader of all Bass trombones. Condition: Used Used. Reynolds Contempora trombone ~ Great Condition! Plays a lot like an early Conn or Holton and is a terrific all-around bass for orchestra or jazz. Blue Book Categories. The purpose of this website is to preserve the history of the F. A. Reynolds Company and the distinctive qualities of its brass instruments. .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. Watch this gear and we'll notify you if it becomes available again. By continuing to use Reverb, you agree to these updates, and to our cookie policy. This model is a terrific horn with a great big full sound. Though I switched to another instrument about three years ago, this is still a terrific horn. Good condition items function properly but may exhibit some wear and tear. It's not known if the bass trombone bell was made of a different metal alloy. 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. Bells from the smaller instruments are more pink in color when stripped to the raw metal. 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. Designed to satisfy the exacting demands of advanced players and music educators. F.A. Reynolds trombones with serial numbers after 22000 have the new brace style. Hey! 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. TB-16 Contempora: F.A. Watch this gear and we'll notify you if it becomes available again. The bell is a special 10-inch bronze alloy. To reflect our commitment, we updated our terms and conditions. Item Information. Your purchases help youth music programs get the gear they need to make music. The inscription is F.A. Another thought: when the Contempora name was introduced in 1949, most of the original Reynolds brass instruments were simply rebranded from F.A. Customized Bass Trombone, Mack Brass/Jinbao (China) Bb/F/D/B . Then, about ten years ago, I sold him an early Reynolds bass that was in as new condition. Here is a Conn Coprion bell (left) and a stripped c.1958 Contempora bass bell (right): Reynolds "Philharmonic" Contempora Bass Trombone (introduced c.1955-56), Bore: .564"Bell: 9" or 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 clear lacquer finish. It was clearly an orchestral horn: you had to kind of boss it around to get what you wanted. Minimum purchase required. Gb09;U.Ch&S{XgS b IHgt&"qX>t&"XwLz5@%zUuy~ict9F$Q~J$b^S Contempora Bass Trombone, Model TO-02 [SN 309xxx, c.1976]. 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. Reynolds (Cleveland, Ohio) Trombones from Reynolds' first decade of operations feature an ornate engraving pattern across the width of the bell flare. I accepted, of course. 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. Reynolds Company. Finally, Fred Land has an example of c.1951 Contempora tenor trombone with the characteristic bronze bell, but without a nickel-silver tone ring. Reynolds produced instruments for U.S. Army Air Force service bands throughout the 1940s. Your purchases also help protect forests, including trees traditionally used to make instruments. Blue Book Categories. Especially notable are the new brace and grip patterns, as well as the adoption of a bronze alloy for the Contempora instruments. 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. 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. No issues. Learn More, We understand the importance of online privacy and are committed to complying with the EU General Data Protection Regulation. Reynolds monogram-style lettering to a lengthwise script that simply says Reynolds. Great Savings & Free Delivery / Collection on many items Reynolds Contempora TO-02 Bass Trombone. 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. A remarkable instrument for all around performance. Item Information. Free shipping . Being such a great sounding horn, its amazing how new this item looks! 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 old numbers were replaced with a new scheme that reflected the type of instrument. [The Contempora TO-01] bass trombone features special rotors for the professional's professional. 1l7GB-{ijZ32 ,7M4Y[(I R$BX,! The large bore and bell provide the robust tone demanded in contemporary music. Reynolds advertisement featuring Spud Murphy, 1941 F.A. He still plays it. by spangy Tue Jul 24, 2018 6:40 pm, Post $999.00 + shipping . Note: This instrument has not been . BR-02 Contempora: F.A. Reynolds. Reynolds Company. Cell Phone & Mobile Devices Computers Musical Instruments Audio Equipment Guns Video & TV Vintage Pro Sound Camera Equipment Copiers Power Tool Video Games Car Stereo. Quite an uncommon vintage trombone! 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. Featuring a red bronze bell, it has an F attachment which extends its lower range while simultaneously offering optional slide positions. Some lacquer wear. This horn is in excellent condition. 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. 48 watching. 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. Please feel free to email with additional questions. No service needed to improve playability. IH"v8K The slides are finest nickel-silver with integral stockings heavily plated with hard chrome. It is a sentimental favorite a decent, multipurpose instrument that is essentially a compromise sort of horn. 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. Based on your location, we've changed your settings: Shipping Region: Reynolds Company. I have one one also that I like. endobj endobj The design also allowed the two extensions to fit into each other and become the Db and C configurations. Reynolds trombones with triggers and F attachments, valve trombones and bass trombones were evidently not produced until the late 1940s and 1950s, under the guidance and ownership of Scherl & Roth. trombone. Reynolds Contempora; Cleveland; .500 bore. F.A. 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