Contempora "DIATONIC" / Renascence Cornets
"The Reynolds Renascence Trumpets and Cornets equipped with Diatonic 'Tune As You Play' are instruments which can be played perfectly in tune. Their sensitivity and response give the feeling of playing through the horn rather than to the horn, and with exceptional valve action the most difficult passages become graceful and fluent. Any serious student or teacher of trumpet and cornet who has not experienced the versatility of the Reynolds Renascence instruments has a treat in store when putting them through their paces." (John Haynie, North Texas St. College, 1959)
Contempora trumpets and cornets with compensating tuning mechanisms were available by the early 1950s. Unlike standard models, which had a trigger mechanism connected to the first-valve slide, Diatonic models with the "Tune-As-You-Play" (TAYP) mechanism featured a trigger connected to the main tuning slide (see illustrations below) that allowed any note to be adjusted as the instrument was played. The Contempora Diatonic trumpets and cornets were renamed as "Renascence" models in 1959 and went out of production as early as 1961.
Model History | Specifications
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1952-1961 | Roth-Reynolds (Cleveland) |
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Model 22-L | Bb cornet with "Tune-As-You-Play" mechanism | Bore: .462" | Bell: 4¾" Bronz-o-lyte bell with nickel-silver tone ring, or "kranz" | Body: brass with nickel-silver valve casings and trim | Valves: top-loaded, inner-spring Monel valve pistons | Finish: clear lacquer finish; optional silverplate with bright bell or gold bell finish | Length: 17½" 1953, 1958, 1959: "A perfect match to the famous Renascence trumpet, with 'tune as you play' mechanism. Used, endorsed, and recommended by prominent and nationally known university band directors and brass instructors. An amazing instrument. Complete with genuine leather Gladstone style case."
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Model 22-L. 1959 Catalog.
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