Onyx Cornet

Added first example documented of an Onyx model cornet (previously only the trumpet and trombone models were documented).

Produced at the Olds plant in the mid-1970s, the Onyx models featured an ebony lacquer [aka "black nickel"] finish option over the brass areas of the horn. The ebony contrasted with the nickel silver valve tuning slides and crooks, and valve tops/caps. The Onyx is not listed in the 1973 price list or the 1977 catalog, and recorded serial numbers date from 1974-1976.

 

Site update

• Refreshed overall navigation design look and feel.
• Expanded model information about original F.A. Reynolds cornets, trumpets and trombones, including military horns.
• Added details about trombone design changes in the mid 1940s.
• Added 1968 price list (courtesy of hnwhite.com).
• Added Max Pottag and James Chambers French horn brochures.
• Added company location pages with interactive Google maps.
• Updated serial number lists and the “Reynolds Register” with recent auction listings.

 

Site update

• Significant design and organizational changes to add left-nav text links; new look and feel.
• Restored “Distinctive Features” category.
• Moved content from former “Brands” pages into “Engraving Styles” and “Company Timeline” sections.
• Split “Professional” trumpets, cornets and trombones into “F.A. Reynolds” (1936-1946) and “Professional” (1946-) pages.
• Added scans of print advertisements from 1961-1970.
• Updated “Reynolds Register” with recent auction listings.
• Added site search capability (via Google) to home page and contact.
• And much more…

 

Site update

• Major site organization revisions and cleanup.
• New home page design.
• Reworked Brands page (now under “company archives”).
• Updated “Reynolds Register” with recent auction listings and reformatted data from Excel.
• Updated links and resources page.

 

Site update

• Made changes throughout the site to reflect new information about the “first use” dates of the Emperor (1947) and Contempora (1949) trademarks.
• Key changes made to brand information, model specifications, company timeline and serial number list.
• Started artist profile of Allen Ostrander.

 

Site update

• Split Advertisements and Artists sections into separate pages.
• Updated list of instruments.
• Added new scans of 1966 Reynolds catalog.

 

Site update

• Updated overall site design.
• Expanded serial number lists and dating.
• Updated instrument photos and credit acknowledgements.
• Catalog descriptions added from all catalogs for almost all instruments.
• Expanded company timeline history.

 

Site update

• Transferred site content from my personal Comcast account to a dedicated hosting service (Hostway).

 

Site update

• Registered the “www.contemporacorner.com” URL.

 

Site updates

• First version of Contempora Corner went live. The initial focus was only on Contempora trombones, but quickly grew to include trumpets and cornets, then horns and other Reynolds instruments.