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Difference between Reynolds Clarin ERA & Professional ER



 
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Robert P
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PostPosted: Wed Apr 12, 2023 4:34 pm    Post subject: Difference between Reynolds Clarin ERA & Professional ER Reply with quote

Apparently there was more than one version of the Reynolds ERA - there was a Clarin and a Professional.

Anyone know what the difference is?

Thanks!
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PostPosted: Wed Apr 12, 2023 4:50 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

The Professional ERA had a traditional fixed bell and came out in late 1973. The Clarin ERA had the removable tuning bell and no tuning slide. They show up in the December 1974 catalog at a higher price of $650. The Clarin was dropped by 1977 but the Professional was still offered until at least 1978. Most of the examples I have found date to 1975.
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PostPosted: Wed Apr 12, 2023 4:58 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

According to the Contempora Corner website, the Clarin had a tunable bell (similar to a Schilke tuning bell setup), while the Professional had the same bell profile as the Clarin, only with a fixed bell and a standard main tuning slide.

Here is the link to the ERA page on the Contempora Corner website:

https://contemporacorner.com/trumpets/era-trumpets/
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PostPosted: Wed Apr 12, 2023 5:48 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

jrpbrass & halflip - thanks for the clarification!
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