The Regent Sousaphones
Regent sousaphones were produced by the 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
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1936-1950 | Ohio Band Instrument Co. (Cleveland) |
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Model 1220 | BBb Sousaphone | Valves: three valves | Bore: TBD | Bell: 24" | Finish: polished brass with gold lacquer finish; triple silverplated, satin finish, bright silver points, bright bell or gold bell finish also available 193x catalog: "As the most commanding instruments in the band, Sousaphones must be of outstanding appearance. The biggest member of THE REGENT family has a 24" detachable bell, both in the Eb and BBb models. These Sousaphones are essentially precision instruments and have amply volume. Built in regulation size, they produce a deep, vibrant organ tone, necessary and desirable in this type instrument."
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Model 1219 | Eb Sousaphone | Valves: three valves | Bore: TBD | Bell: 24" | Finish: polished brass with gold lacquer finish; triple silverplated, satin finish, bright silver points, bright bell or gold bell finish also available
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193x The Regent catalog.
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