Reynolds Argenta trumpets/cornets...

contempora · 08-11-2005, 05:25 PM

Looking to collect comments and playing impressions about the Reynolds Argenta trumpets and cornets for the Contempora Corner website. If you've played one of these solid nickel-silver gems, I'd be very interested to hear what you thought - thanks!

Jeff Stewart · 08-13-2005, 07:01 PM

I have had a couple of the Argenta trumpets and I think they are very nice. they sound different than anything else although I'm not quite sure how to quantify that in understandable terms. To me the trumpets have a sort of cornetish sound (I haven't tried the cornets so they must really sound mellow). I have heard that the nickle silver darkens the sound and That would seem to be the case with these. I know thats not much but I hope it helps.

contempora · 01-03-2006, 02:01 PM

Anyone happen to see this one that just closed on eBay? Wonder if it'll be relisted... serial number indicates a very early model, probably 1959 - the year the Argenta was introduced.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tem=7377626262

Note: I have nothing to do with the auction - just interested in a fine looking horn.

tom turner · 01-03-2006, 07:28 PM

Hi,

The outrageous opening bid, and a lack of photos of the case killed bidding.

The seller should relist at a low opening bid and put more photos in. Even so, I doubt it would bring more than $250-$350 . . . although it would be interesting to see!

Sincerely,

Tom Turner

Gilligan · 02-13-2006, 12:19 PM

Another is up on eBay right now.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...MEWA%3AIT&rd=1

Looks like a later one.

I have no association with this listing or any knowledge about the condition of this paticular horn. I'm just adding to the discussion here in the forum.

contempora · 02-13-2006, 12:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gilligan

Another is up on eBay right now.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...MEWA%3AIT&rd=1

Looks like a later one.

Actually, the serial number [61753] and engraving pattern on that one point to ~1961 as a date of manufacturer - while I can't see if there's an RMC shield to the right of the engraving or not, I have several Argenta horns noted here with serial numbers just before this one that did have the RMC marking.

The Argenta line was introduced in 1959, so this one's just a few years in.

tom turner · 02-14-2006, 12:38 AM

I saw that one too, I believe. If it is the same one, it had that funky red trimmed/tanish red case, just like my '61 Argenta cornet has.

However, I thought all Argentas around that time frame had first valve slide triggers . . . and the third valve slide adjustable hook attached to the LEFT side of the upper leg of the third valve slide.

I figured that must be a late Argenta possibly with a correct period case. Oh well . . . I guess some Argentas in '61 didn't have a trigger.

I wonder if that one is a "L" or a "M" bore.

Sincerely,

Tom Turner

tom turner · 02-14-2006, 12:41 AM

Dang . . . I had the SAME type PLASTIC, two-toned Harmon Mute back in Jr. High in the mid-60's.

The buzzzzzz like crazy once some 9th grader like me drops one and cracks it.

Tom

contempora · 02-14-2006, 03:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tom turner

I saw that one too, I believe. If it is the same one, it had that funky red trimmed/tanish red case, just like my '61 Argenta cornet has.

However, I thought all Argentas around that time frame had first valve slide triggers . . . and the third valve slide adjustable hook attached to the LEFT side of the upper leg of the third valve slide.

I figured that must be a late Argenta possibly with a correct period case. Oh well . . . I guess some Argentas in '61 didn't have a trigger.

I wonder if that one is a "L" or a "M" bore.

Sincerely,

Tom Turner

As far as I know, the Argenta's were only made in large bore, so it should be .462".

From the start, they were available with or without the first-valve trigger. Model 44 (later TU-29) didn't have the trigger, Model 45 (later TU-26) had it. Check out this page from the 1959 catalog.

As far as the third valve slide hook goes, don't I see the mounting that it would go into? Maybe they lost the hook along the way...

Sol · 02-14-2006, 08:53 PM

A little known fact about the Argentas, and a question...

The Cleveland Argentas were all built as large bore horns:.462. Then, this was changed to .468 when the company moved to Abilene. I'd like to know if anybody has tried both versions, and if so, which one did they prefer?

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contempora New Friend Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Burnsville, MN Posts: 45	Reynolds Argenta trumpets/cornets... Looking to collect comments and playing impressions about the Reynolds Argenta trumpets and cornets for the Contempora Corner website. If you've played one of these solid nickel-silver gems, I'd be very interested to hear what you thought - thanks! __________________ ElShaddai Edwards Contempora Corner elshaddai@contemporacorner.com

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contempora New Friend Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Burnsville, MN Posts: 45	Anyone happen to see this one that just closed on eBay? Wonder if it'll be relisted... serial number indicates a very early model, probably 1959 - the year the Argenta was introduced. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tem=7377626262 Note: I have nothing to do with the auction - just interested in a fine looking horn. __________________ ElShaddai Edwards Contempora Corner elshaddai@contemporacorner.com

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Sol New Friend Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 40	Argenta A little known fact about the Argentas, and a question... The Cleveland Argentas were all built as large bore horns:.462. Then, this was changed to .468 when the company moved to Abilene. I'd like to know if anybody has tried both versions, and if so, which one did they prefer?

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08-13-2005, 07:01 PM	#2 (permalink)
Jeff Stewart New Friend Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 12	I have had a couple of the Argenta trumpets and I think they are very nice. they sound different than anything else although I'm not quite sure how to quantify that in understandable terms. To me the trumpets have a sort of cornetish sound (I haven't tried the cornets so they must really sound mellow). I have heard that the nickle silver darkens the sound and That would seem to be the case with these. I know thats not much but I hope it helps.

01-03-2006, 07:28 PM	#4 (permalink)
tom turner Mezzo Forte User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Georgia, USA Posts: 788	Hi, The outrageous opening bid, and a lack of photos of the case killed bidding. The seller should relist at a low opening bid and put more photos in. Even so, I doubt it would bring more than $250-$350 . . . although it would be interesting to see! Sincerely, Tom Turner

02-13-2006, 12:19 PM	#5 (permalink)
Gilligan New Friend Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Jacksonville, FL USA Posts: 27	Another is up on eBay right now. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...MEWA%3AIT&rd=1 Looks like a later one. I have no association with this listing or any knowledge about the condition of this paticular horn. I'm just adding to the discussion here in the forum.

02-14-2006, 12:38 AM	#7 (permalink)
tom turner Mezzo Forte User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Georgia, USA Posts: 788	I saw that one too, I believe. If it is the same one, it had that funky red trimmed/tanish red case, just like my '61 Argenta cornet has. However, I thought all Argentas around that time frame had first valve slide triggers . . . and the third valve slide adjustable hook attached to the LEFT side of the upper leg of the third valve slide. I figured that must be a late Argenta possibly with a correct period case. Oh well . . . I guess some Argentas in '61 didn't have a trigger. I wonder if that one is a "L" or a "M" bore. Sincerely, Tom Turner

02-14-2006, 12:41 AM	#8 (permalink)
tom turner Mezzo Forte User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Georgia, USA Posts: 788	Dang . . . I had the SAME type PLASTIC, two-toned Harmon Mute back in Jr. High in the mid-60's. The buzzzzzz like crazy once some 9th grader like me drops one and cracks it. Tom

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