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S/n 42634 1956 Reynolds “Hi-Fi” model 65

1956 Reynolds “HI-FI”! You mean WI-FI cause this horn basically plays for you, beautiful tone and large sound! This is an exceptional example of the profession line of instruments that Reynolds produced! The valves are lightning fast with great compression. The slides are all free and move smoothly! The plating on this horn is about 80% remaining, horn had some repair work done recently to straighten the bell flair. Repairs look great and flair is dent free. Please refer to photos of the horn for more detail on condition. Comes with case and RMC #5 mouthpiece!

Here is another snippet of commentary from the manufacturer!

“OUR pledge to all music loving people, the internationally famous artist or the beginner

in the small town elementary school band, is to build and provide band instruments acuostically correct, of accurate design and excellent playing characteristics. Meticulous attention is given to every detail to ensure long life and maximum service to our country’s great school music programs. The realization of this objective is attested by all noted educators and famous artists who acknowledge and endorse Roth-Reynolds instruments as the most perfect of all instruments and the best investment for school bands, student musicians or professionals.

Roth-Reynolds instruments are made by a group of artists who take great pride in their work and aim to always create the finest instruments humanly possible.

… We shall always keep our pledge…”

-Heinrich Roth, President, F. A. Reynolds Co. Inc.

Take a look at the original ad for this horn! https://contemporacorner.com/archives/catalogs/1958-roth-reynolds/

“HI-FI” model:

Large bore .468”

Length 17½”

Bell diameter 4¾”

Gladstone case