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LeonardoSantoss Regular Member
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Posted: Sat Apr 27, 2024 12:26 pm Post subject: Cornet Reynolds Medalist VS Cornet Conn Director Coprion Bel |
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Hello everyone, I'm looking to buy my first Cornet, I came across these two models, they are in similar states of conservation, I would like to know which is better, I've been researching and it seems to me that the Conn is from a student line, and the Reynolds professional, but the Conn has a copper bell, I don't know if a student cornet would have a copper bell, for you which one would be a better purchase? I appreciate any help.
The Conn has the serial number 917274
The Reynolds has the serial number 217100 |
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Halflip Heavyweight Member
Joined: 09 Jan 2003 Posts: 1968 Location: WI
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Posted: Sat Apr 27, 2024 3:19 pm Post subject: |
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The Reynolds Medalist is also a student line horn:
https://contemporacorner.com/cornets/medalist-cornets/ _________________ "He that plays the King shall be welcome . . . " (Hamlet Act II, Scene 2, Line 1416)
"He had no concept of the instrument. He was blowing into it." -- Virgil Starkwell's cello teacher in "Take the Money and Run" |
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LeonardoSantoss Regular Member
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Posted: Sat Apr 27, 2024 4:10 pm Post subject: |
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Really, now the doubt has increased, which one is better? |
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Dale Proctor Heavyweight Member
Joined: 26 May 2005 Posts: 9382 Location: Heart of Dixie
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Posted: Sat Apr 27, 2024 4:15 pm Post subject: |
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In my opinion, the Conn is better. _________________ "Brass bands are all very well in their place - outdoors and several miles away ." - Sir Thomas Beecham |
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huntman10 Heavyweight Member
Joined: 30 Aug 2017 Posts: 712 Location: Texas South Plains
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Posted: Sat Apr 27, 2024 4:43 pm Post subject: |
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Is the Director the late 50's to mid 60's with the tuning slide out front like a trumpet and the "cleanout" slide below the third valve? Is the bell diameter larger or smaller than 5 inches? Or the later Made inJapan more typical shape?
Is the Medalist from the Pre Roth, post Roth, RMC, Abilene TX, or Fullerton period?
There are lots of variants in either! _________________ huntman10
Collector/Player of Fine (and not so fine) Brass Instruments including
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LeonardoSantoss Regular Member
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huntman10 Heavyweight Member
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Posted: Sat Apr 27, 2024 8:05 pm Post subject: |
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The Director is priced a bit high, but looks really nice, and is quite mouthpiece sensitive with potential to be really rich in tone. The Reynolds definitely looks like the Olds Fullerton production, plays similarly to the Olds Special with brass bell, but a bit lighter tubing. Assuming good condition for either horn, they could give good service, but the Director will offer better tonal variety and core. _________________ huntman10
Collector/Player of Fine (and not so fine) Brass Instruments including
Various Strads, Yammies, Al Hirt Courtois, Schilkes,
Selmer 25, Getzen Eternas, Kanstuls (920 Pic, CG)
Martin Custom Large Bore, Lots Olds!, Conns, etc. |
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LeonardoSantoss Regular Member
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Posted: Sun Apr 28, 2024 8:25 pm Post subject: |
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Thank you for everyone's response, it was a great help! |
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