Old FA Reynolds - mouthpiece receiver ?

Emerson

Apologies to anyone who already ran into this query on another board.

If anybody has an early F.A. Reynolds trumpet, the 1936-52 horns (Dirk, you here?), I'd be really grateful if they could measure the mouthpiece receiver -- the length to where the leadpipe emerges from it.

I just picked up a great-playing example of what Contemporacorner calls the 'C' type, serial 9XXX. The outermost part of the mouthpiece receiver was cut off (what's left can be used, believe it or not, but that is highly funky).

I think an Ambassador receiver might work. The later ones have that same hex-shaped piece where the mouthpiece inserts -- similar to the Reynolds horns.

Thanks in advance for any info.

Steve.

A.N.A.Mendez · Posted: Tue Dec 15, 2009 7:52 pm Post subject:

I have a couple very early Reynolds, what exactly do you need? Just the receiver length? I have various receivers here, I will see if one might be a good fit.
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bg · Posted: Tue Dec 15, 2009 7:55 pm Post subject:

On my WWII Reynolds Military Model:

Distance from receiver opening to leadpipe edge: 1.31 inches.

Total length of mouthpiece receiver: 2.13 inches

Hope this helps.

Brad Goode

Emerson · Posted: Tue Dec 15, 2009 8:43 pm Post subject:

Capt.Kirk · Heavyweight Member Joined: 24 Feb 2009 Posts: 5792

I think ALlied SUpply still has the recievers for the COntepera and Other high end models. I know they have the leadpipe for the COntepra last time I checked. So you can probably get a new. THe hex sided styles are generic now and can be had from a lot of sources Does yours have the Bronze bell? I have a brand new untouched bronze C bell from before Reynolds was bought out by Olds. Mine is almost a tangerine color in its raw state. It has a tight throat. So if that is also what you have it should be a great sounding C trumpet.
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Emerson · Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2009 4:20 pm Post subject:

Thanks for the all the info, Capt. Kirk. The hex being generic now should make things easier. No bronze bell on my Reynolds, which is this model:

http://www.contemporacorner.com/images/horns/010225.jpg

Although mine isn't as spiffy-looking.

best,
Steve