Reynolds Contempora
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Reynolds Contempora
I saw a listing for a Reynolds Contempora Bb with a serial number of 876574. The only serial number I could find it that range was for an Olds. I looks like a nice axe but was wondering about the numbers.
Jim Brewer
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Meinl Weston model 30 CC #147
Pan American Eb 52J
Selmer Paris K-modified trombone
Shenandoah Conservatory '79
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Re: Reynolds Contempora
Jim,
By the early 1970's the Norlin company was making both labels, and so it probably inadvertently (or deliberately) was fitted with a valve cluster with an Olds serial number. My guess is that it was made in early 1974. At any rate, it is likely to be a good horn.
By the early 1970's the Norlin company was making both labels, and so it probably inadvertently (or deliberately) was fitted with a valve cluster with an Olds serial number. My guess is that it was made in early 1974. At any rate, it is likely to be a good horn.
Lee A. Stofer, Jr.
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Re: Reynolds Contempora
For that matter it would be identical to an Olds O-99, right?
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Re: Reynolds Contempora
Right, unless it was one of the large detachable-bell Olds/Reynolds instruments, which were virtually identical to each other, also. One of my favorite instruments to ever come through the shop was a big 1957 Reynolds 4-valve with an Olds upright recording bell. It was a really fine player.
Lee A. Stofer, Jr.
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Re: Reynolds Contempora
My thought was that by that time, the big ones would already have been history.
- Jim Brewer
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Re: Reynolds Contempora
Does not have a detachable bell. Was listed on EBay for $900 OBO . Must have went fast. I emailed the seller and when I received a reply it was already gone, but no bids were made. Must have sold it locally.
Jim Brewer
Eastman 832
Meinl Weston model 30 CC #147
Pan American Eb 52J
Selmer Paris K-modified trombone
Shenandoah Conservatory '79
Eastman 832
Meinl Weston model 30 CC #147
Pan American Eb 52J
Selmer Paris K-modified trombone
Shenandoah Conservatory '79
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Re: Reynolds Contempora
Whoever bought it locally must have got a good deal. $900 on ebay for that horn was really good. Hope it plays as good as it looked.
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