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  1. Peter Miller Says:
    December 26, 2007 at 11:46 pm

    I have Chambers’ Contempora model #56835 in my possession. First horn of the LaGrange Symphony Orchestra, LaGrange, GA. I am taking it to Ken Pope for some needed repairs (two tears in the bell, cut off the bell and make it a screwbell, and fix other numerous pings and dents).

    Peter Miller

  2. Sean Patrick Says:
    December 28, 2007 at 5:43 am

    Here is the link for king… The one that I had found for regent was similar, but this is not it… http://www.musictrader.com/king.html
    Thanks for your time…
    I have a Regent by the Ohio band instrument company. It appears to have a brass bell and a silver finish otherwise, but it is nearly black and purple due to it sitting for so long… Should I have it repaired? Serial number is 12120.
    Thanks

  3. Contempora Corner Says:
    December 29, 2007 at 12:33 pm

    @Sean: for a table of estimated Regent serial numbers, please see this page.

    With regards to the instrument’s condition, it sounds like the brass has tarnished and could be cleaned up with some polish. I like Wright’s Brass Polish, which is a water-based polish that is less abrasive than some formulas. As for other repairs, keep in mind that the Regent line was a student line of horns, so the return on your repair costs would be purely sentimental.

  4. Louis G Says:
    December 31, 2007 at 12:39 am

    I want to commend you on doing such a great job with your Web site. It’s nice to see such well crafted instruments and to be able read the history behind them. I’m the new owner of the Model TU-11 you have posted on your web site that Wideangleman has provided pictures for.I can only say that this horn does anything you want it to do and more.

    Beautiful instrument!

    I plan to take some of my own pictures soon enough just because it’s such a beauty.

    Regards from Ottawa Canada.
    Louis

  5. Roger Anderson Says:
    January 3, 2008 at 8:10 pm

    I love this website. I’ve been a fan of Reynolds instruments for years. I own two, a valve trombone (which is in fine playing condition) and a Contempora Brass sousaphone that I have been piecing together over the years. I am at the point where it will now play once I solder all the pieces back on! Once it’s ready to play, I might be willing to post some pictures!

  6. David Curtis Says:
    January 8, 2008 at 2:30 pm

    I am based in UK. I purchased new a Reynolds onyx trumpet in August 1976 from a music shop in Bath, England. I was told there were only a 100 made for US market only and it was sent to UK in error. I love that horn and although no longer play regularly, still cherish it and keep it safe. I would like to know facts about the onyx ranges if someone knows the truth please.

  7. Chuck Campbell Says:
    March 8, 2008 at 5:49 pm

    I’m delighted to find this site. It’s been a great help in tracking the vintage of my several Reynolds horns. I also have a perhaps irrational fondness for Reynolds horns. My first decent trombone was a new 1954 large-bore Contempora, which I traded in 1960 for a 1952 F-trigger Contempora. I still have that one, plus a 1954 small-bore Contempora. Also have an Abilene Emperor euph and, pride of the fleet, a 1959 four-valve recording bass. (For a while I had a 1940s EEb sousaphone built for the Army, but traded it for a more useful BBb Conn.) All these old horns still play well.

  8. Claudio Gnocchi Says:
    March 10, 2008 at 1:47 pm

    Gents: What a great labor of love your site is! I have about 24 trumpets and cornets and flugelhorns. They range from used e-bay horns to various custom hand-made trumpets by Jason Harrelson and Josh Landress in NYC. I have been playing for more than 40 years, and it is interesting to note that my absolute favorite trumpet is an old (vintage) Reynolds Medalist made in Abilene, TX!!!! I love this horn and prefer playing it over ANY other horn I own…this includes a brand new B&S JBX, which, in my opinion, doesnt even come close to the Medalist!!! God bless Mr. Reynolds and his committment to real quality instruments!!!

  9. Matt Johnston Says:
    April 13, 2008 at 5:35 am

    Thanks for all the great information. I have a roth flute #39765. I love this flute, and it has so much more meaning to me now that I have found more of the history behind it.

  10. Mike Vecchione Says:
    May 1, 2008 at 6:55 pm

    Thanks, great job. I have a Contempora baritone horn. It was my father’s. He died when I was 2, so I new little about the horn untill I found your site. I played it for 6 years (73-80), great baritone… The best I ever had the opportunity to play. Great solo instrument. FYI serial NO. 29387. Bell engraving: “Contempora, made by the Roth-Reynolds Inst. Co. Cleveland, Ohio”. Silverplate details, fancy cylinder casing caps, and mother of pearl valve tops.

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