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Reynolds Cornets

Select from the model list below for detailed specifications and production notes.

  • F.A. Reynolds
  • Medium-bore cornets with brass or sterling silver bells. Made from 1936-1952.
  • Contempora
  • Medium and large bore cornets with bronze alloy bells and first valve triggers.
  • Onyx
  • Black-nickel lacquer finish. Made from 1974-76 in Fullerton.
  • Argenta
  • Solid nickel-silver large-bore cornet; with or without first-valve "trigger".
  • Professional
  • Medium-bore cornets with brass or sterling silver bells. Made from 1952-1963; continuation of F.A. Reynolds models.
  • Hi-Fi
  • Large-bore cornet with brass bell and underslung tuning slide.
  • Emperor
  • Medium-bore cornet with brass bell. Deluxe model with two-piece brass and nickel-silver bell flare.
  • Roth
  • Medium-bore cornet with brass bell. Student-line horn originally made by Ohio Band Instrument Co.
  • Medalist
  • Large-bore student cornet with brass bell. Later models similar to Olds Ambassador line.
  • The Regent
  • Student-line cornet made by Ohio Band Instrument Co. (1936-1950)