Vintage Reynolds Professional Trumpet

Description

My Vintage Reynolds Trumpet from 1947 is up for sale. Very nice old trumpet that plays well. The lacquer is gone so now it is raw brass except for the nickel silver leadpipe. No dents on the horn that I can see. There is some surface discoloration as you would expect on a horn of this age. Please examine the photos. These are hard to find especially in this condition. I have many vintage trumpets and this one is able to hold its own with any horn of its day. I am getting older and don’t play enough to keep it. Time for it to go to a younger musician. It’s a reminder of a time when big bands were king and instruments were made by artists and master craftsmen. A time that will not come again.
Comes with an original case in fair condition.
Domestic sales only. Thanks for looking.
1927 MARTIN HANDCRAFT DANSANT Trumpet .448 M Bore, Gold Wash Bell w/ Original Case- Serviced & Ready to Play!
Serial Number: 76424
This horn is recognized in the MARTIN BAND INSTRUMENT CO. SURVIVING BRASS INSTRUMENTS.
Search online and find it in the site under 1927 and the serial number.
This horn has been recently:
SOAKED & CLEANED INSIDE & OUT
HAND-POLISHED
LUBRICATED VALVES & SLIDES
TESTED & ADJUSTED FOR BEST PERFORMANCE
THIS HORN IS MECHANICALLY & COSMETICALLY IN GOOD+ CONDITION!
THE MEDIUM .448 BORE & 4.25” BELL HELP GIVE THIS HORN THE CLASSIC DARK & DYNAMIC MARTIN SOUND OF THE 1920S BIG BAND ERA.
THE ARTISTIC ENGRAVING IS IN VERY GOOD CONDITION & EASY TO SEE
THE GOLD WASH INSIDE THE BELL IS IN VERY GOOD CONDITION WUTH SOME LIGHT SURFACE SCRATCHES FROM CLEANING OVER THE YEARS
THERE ARE NO DENTS & ONLY A FEW HARD TO SEE TIN YNICKS
THE MARTIN DANSANT IS RECOGNIZED FOR HAVING BETTER INTONATION THAN THE LATER MARTIN COMMITTEE
THE COMPRESSION IS VERY GOOD
THE VALVE PISTONS & SILDES MOVE EASILY
THE MAIN-TUNING SLIDE HAS A RING LOCK ON THE LOWER SLIDE.
THE 3
RD
VALVE TUNING SLIDE HAS A FINGER RING.
THE CASE IS IN GOOD CONDITION
THE 1
ST
VALVE SLIDE IS MISSING A PRONG
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This is usual of old horns & doesn’t impair the performance.
TH
E FIRST VALVE FINGER BUTTON WAS REPLACED WITH A LARGER BUTTON FROM ANNOTHER MARTIN HORN OF SIMILAR VINTAGE
TH
THE SILVER PLATE IS WEARING THIN IN PLACES ON THE VALVES AND SOME SLIDES WHERE ONE USUALLY HOLDS THE HORN.
THERE IS NO MOUTHPIECE INCLUDED WITH THIS HORN
THESE HORNS ARE GOING UP IN PRICE, THOUGH I AM LISTING THIS
FOR LESS THAN OTHER DANSANTS THAT ARE FOR SALE