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"The Regent" Cornets

Regent cornets were produced by Ohio Band Instrument Company, a division of F.A. Reynolds (located in the same building) focused on sales to student instrument dealers.

Model History | Specifications

1936-1950 \| Ohio Band Instrument Co. (Cleveland)
	Model 1201 \| Cornet in Bb/A \| Bore: TBD \| Bell: TBD \| Valves: TBD \| Materials: TBD \| Finish: polished brass with gold lacquer; silverplate with gold bell 193x catalog: "An instrument with the true cornet quality of tone, exceptionally easy blowing, an abundance of volume, and a well balanced scale in both the high and low registers. Sturdily constructed of the best quality seamless tubing, insuring many years of satisfactory service. Comfortable grip, lightweight rapid action valves; the greatest value ever offered in a cornet at this price." 193x Ohio Band catalog
	Model TBD \| Bore: TBD \| Bell: TBD \| Valves: TBD \| Materials: TBD \| Finish: polished brass with gold lacquer; silverplate with gold bell (shown) Model TBD [SN 5128]. Source: eBay.
	Model TBD \| Bore: TBD \| Bell: TBD \| Valves: TBD \| Materials: TBD \| Finish: polished brass with gold lacquer; silverplate with gold bell (shown) Model TBD [SN 13924]. Source: eBay. Compare the single slanted tuning slide brace to the double bracing on the earlier model.
	Regent "Soloist" \| Bore: TBD \| Bell: TBD \| Valves: TBD \| Materials: TBD \| Finish: TBD Model TBD [SN 27981]. Source: eBay. Additional "SOLOIST" engraving on the bell above the "Regent" shield.
	Model TBD \| Bore: TBD \| Bell: TBD \| Valves: TBD \| Materials: TBD \| Finish: polished brass with gold lacquer; silverplate with gold bell (shown) Model TBD [SN 28255]. Source: eBay.