Here is a wonderful Reynolds'Stereophonic' Contempora bass trombone in near mint condition. This would make them materially the same as the Emperor model introduced c.1949-50. Your purchases also help protect forests, including trees traditionally used to make instruments. This trombone is a beauty! Your purchases help youth music programs get the gear they need to make music. Reynolds "Stereophonic" Contempora Bass Trombone. This item is sold As-Described and cannot be returned unless it arrives in a condition different from how it was described or photographed. by Posaunus Tue Jul 24, 2018 10:03 pm, Post This distinctive instrument features a Red Bronze Bell. Handslide is very good, this model did not have a slide lock. Bass Trombone - Reynolds Contempora. Has 10" Bronze Bell. 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. White and then developing his own instruments. \xCrPfbYpoCDC[LIo :Ch|^WP$Cpi7f$!(U73 de55">9It[%C&G2C[m -{ygI|nHfP=qFu:9MKfB, [ NR' # Hed shrug it off with an Im working on it.. Contempora Bass Trombone, Model TO-02 [SN 309xxx, c.1976]. Reynolds Contempora trombones do not have pure copper bells. | Free shipping on many items! 35000 c.1954. Instrument is in good. The single rotor converts the normal B bass trombone to F. Separate F tuning slide and an E slide with adjustable stop guage. Body: nickel-silver gooseneck, tuning slide, bracing and trim; brass "R" counterweight. EUR [7] Professional (1952-1961, 1970s). 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). Minimum purchase required. The Contempora line launched in 1949 with new trumpet and bass trombone models, followed by cornet and tenor trombone. Dependent triggers in F and E. This horn has just been serviced and plays well as is. Some minor scratches around the bell flare. The Reynolds Contempora bass trombone was born of a huge necessity for a light-sounding low-pitch trombone. Oops, looks like you forgot something. Hey! $40.00 shipping. [This] instrument offers all of the advantages of a single rotor bass Bb and F trombone with three separate tuning slides. White small brass that Foster Reynolds designed, e.g. After Id played it for a while, he asked me what I thought of it. . Contempora Corner and contemporacorner.com are not related or associated in any way to the former or current F.A. Terms of Use. Correctly designed hand position and exquisite nickel silver trim. He still plays it. Dependent triggers in F and E. This horn has just been serviced and plays well as is. The design also allowed the two extensions to fit into each other and become the Db and C configurations. The bass trombone's version of the bronze-alloy bell was introduced by c.1953see the model notes below for comments. Featuring a red bronze bell, it has an F attachment which extends its lower range while simultaneously offering optional slide positions. To reflect our commitment, we updated our terms and conditions. Add to cart. 1952 :& The timbre it creates, however, can be a bit deceiving- it dances across its pitch range with ease and elegance. Body: nickel-silver gooseneck, tuning slide, bracing and trim; brass R counterweight, Slide: chrome-plated nickel silver inner slides; brass outer slides with nickel-silver sleeves and handgrip. While it doesn't appear in a c.1963 RMC/Reynolds catalog, the "Symphony" model continued to be produced during the RMC period. Slide: chrome-plated nickel silver inner slides; brass outer slides with nickel-silver sleeves and handgrip. Reynolds Company. . 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. Bore measures .515; 8" bell. In a c.1950 catalog, the company claimed that the Reynolds trombone was the result of 40 years of "study and experiments," presumably within the period of time from approximately 1904-1946, when Foster Reynolds was at H.N. 1 0 obj By continuing to use Reverb, you agree to these updates, and to our cookie policy. CO CLEVE., OH. $40.00 shipping. Hey! The most convenient solution is to add plumber's teflon tape (or some other waterproof tape) around a standard small shank until the desired fit/insertion depth is achieved with respect to tuning and overall response. [6] Contempora (1949-1979). $168.00. Trombones have been reported with bell sizes of 7", 7" and 7", and bore sizes of .480" or .500", but I haven't been able to nail down specific combinations to identify as unique models. Please check the fields highlighted in red. Your purchases help youth music programs get the gear they need to make music. Blue Book Categories. - Powered by. $850.00. 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. The larger-bore Contempora tenor trombone was available with a rotary valve and F attachment beginning in the mid-1950s. And by using the original E tuning slide, no additional extra parts were needed. Copyright 2023 B.A.C. 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. Rotary change to F and E slide with a valve designed after our famous French horn valves for a lifetime of perfect service. Photo source: eBay. <> 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. Original Antique Vintage Reynolds Contempora TO-11 Brass Trombone 1969 With Case. New and used Trombones for sale in Juniata, Iowa on Facebook Marketplace. Another thought: when the Contempora name was introduced in 1949, most of the original Reynolds brass instruments were simply rebranded from F.A. Picture 1 of 12. POSAUNE MIT QUARTVENTIL - EUR 3.000,00. Based on your location, we've changed your settings: Shipping Region: Music Center of Kansas City It was bumped up to 8" by 1953-54. This model encompasses the same construction features as those of all fine tenor trombones produced by Reynolds. 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. Plus a couple of small dents, but nothing that affects ts playability. Equipped with two mouthpieces, scientifically developed and designed, and endorsed by prominent Symphony players. It did have a slightly oversized receiver, so standard small-shank mouthpieces . Reynolds Contempora TO-02 Bass Trombone + C $54.70 shipping. Price: $78 for 24 months with PayPal Creditopens a installment calculator layer* $78 for 24 months. Lacquer wear around the tuning slide, slide braces, receiver, and neckpipe. Norman Rowe recalls the story: I was the head tour guide at the Olds factory in Fullerton from 1967-1971 while a student at Cal-State Fullerton. 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. Pics tell the rest of the story! Circa 1976, the distinctive Contempora bronze bells were replaced with standard red brass. Watch this gear and we'll notify you if it becomes available again. This instrument has recently been serviced and ultrasonically cleaned. 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. Includes the original hard case. Contempora: 20-M .458 : 4.75 : 3pup . The E valve extends the range to low B. Reynolds monogram-style lettering to a lengthwise script that simply says Reynolds. He snatched the horn from me and stomped off. . The Brass Exchange isyour trusted resource where you can buy, sell & trade used trombones and other brass instruments. Built in Bb, it features the double rotor valves for changes to F and E and, therefore, is in reality a "triple horn". Plays a lot like an early Conn or Holton and is a terrific all-around bass for orchestra or jazz. Reynolds Co. was awarded contracts by the U.S. Army Quartermaster for band instruments, becoming "a major source of supply for the Armed Forces during World War II." And the case design allowed the extension to be left on the instrument when packing the horn up. The late-model Professional trombone was made at the Olds plant in Fullerton between 1971-75. Reynolds Company. Bronz-O-Lite bell flare has a distinctive nickel-silver tone control band which centers and projects the tone. 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. BACH MODEL 50 Bass Trombone w/ Thayer Valve - $1,039.87. 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. Top artist quality with a large straight bore for maximum volume of sound. Has a bell diameter of 8 inches. Throughout the 1940s, F.A. Contempora Corner and contemporacorner.com are not related or associated in any way to the former or current F.A. Bach 42 Trombone with F attachment. The new and majestic Reynolds Contempora - Supreme potentate of modern bass trombones. Serial number 22000 (c.1949) marks the approximate change to the updated brace design. 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. by PaulT Wed Jul 25, 2018 12:22 am, Post The bell, in a 5/16th inch silver plated ring, is engraved, "Roth ' Reynolds Inst. Made in England Played Globally. 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. 3 0 obj The bell is a special 10-inch bronze alloy. The main bell engraving changed from the vertical F.A. 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