Onyx Trumpet
The Onyx model trumpet (TU-20) featured an ebony lacquer [aka "black nickel"] finish option over the brass areas of the horn. The ebony contrasted with the nickel silver used on the tuning slides and valve tops/caps. The Onyx model was produced at the Olds plant in the mid-1970s. The Onyx is not listed in the 1973 price list or the 1977 catalog, and recorded serial numbers date from 1974-1976.
Model History | Specifications
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1974-1976 | F.A. Reynolds | Olds (Fullerton) |
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Model TU-20 | Bb trumpet | Bore: TBD | Bell: xx" brass bell | Tuning Aids: First-valve slide hook; third-valve tuning slide stop | Materials: brass, nickel-silver valve casings and tuning slide trim | Finish: polished brass with ebony lacquer [aka "black nickel"] finish
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Model TU-20. Photos used with permission from 
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