Reynolds Medalist Abilene vs Fullerton

DiaxII · 10-22-2009, 05:48 PM

Hello, I'm new to this forum.

Can you please help me solve the puzzle? I've been reeding through as many posts as I could find on the subject and only got more confused after reading them all.

My question is: are Medalist cornets made after RMC bankruptcy in 1963 in Fullerton and Abilene essentially different level of quality instruments?
Which are better and what makes them different?
I got an impression that people favour the Fullerton made ones and are not so happy about the Abilene horns.
If the serial is above 200000 is there any way to tell the Fullerton made cornet from the Abilene one?
Are they equally good?

Thanks!

ComeBackKid · 10-24-2009, 08:23 PM

Have you tried this site?
Welcome to Contempora Corner!
There are a lot here who know the history of Olds pretty well but not too many who know Reynolds. I have not read all of the threads nor too much about the history but the little that I have read makes it sound like all of the Reynolds models were good instruments within their market position (student, pro, etc). Most of what I have heard indicates that even the models made in Abilene used parts that were made in Fullerton so the instruments are essentially the same. But, that's just what I have heard. Every Reynolds that I have seen (I don't own one yet) appeared to be a good playing instrument and well made. I know the ones I have seen on ebay go for as much or more than equivalent Olds models.

DiaxII · 10-25-2009, 09:34 AM

Yes, I read the info on that site but there's mostly only time line there: who bought who and when production went from one place to another.
There's a piece of information regading the RMC years Reynolds Medalist quality and they say those were cheaply made.
Thanks.

10-22-2009, 05:48 PM	#1
DiaxII New Friend Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 7	Reynolds Medalist Abilene vs Fullerton Hello, I'm new to this forum. Can you please help me solve the puzzle? I've been reeding through as many posts as I could find on the subject and only got more confused after reading them all. My question is: are Medalist cornets made after RMC bankruptcy in 1963 in Fullerton and Abilene essentially different level of quality instruments? Which are better and what makes them different? I got an impression that people favour the Fullerton made ones and are not so happy about the Abilene horns. If the serial is above 200000 is there any way to tell the Fullerton made cornet from the Abilene one? Are they equally good? Thanks!

10-24-2009, 08:23 PM	#2
ComeBackKid Forte User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Yorba Linda, CA Posts: 1,005	Re: Reynolds Medalist Abilene vs Fullerton Have you tried this site? Welcome to Contempora Corner! There are a lot here who know the history of Olds pretty well but not too many who know Reynolds. I have not read all of the threads nor too much about the history but the little that I have read makes it sound like all of the Reynolds models were good instruments within their market position (student, pro, etc). Most of what I have heard indicates that even the models made in Abilene used parts that were made in Fullerton so the instruments are essentially the same. But, that's just what I have heard. Every Reynolds that I have seen (I don't own one yet) appeared to be a good playing instrument and well made. I know the ones I have seen on ebay go for as much or more than equivalent Olds models. __________________ Come-Back Kid - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Selmer Invicta London (T) Olds SuperStar (T) Olds Super (2T) Olds Special (2T+C) Olds Ambassador (9T+7C) Andreas Eastman (2T) Conn Director (T+C) King Cleveland Superior (T+C) Holton (T602+C605 Shep Crk) Holton Collegiate (T+C) Blessing (T+C) Yamaha (T+C) Getzen 300 Amati ATR213 (+Revelle, Bundy, Alcazar, & ?)

10-25-2009, 09:34 AM	#3
DiaxII New Friend Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 7	Re: Reynolds Medalist Abilene vs Fullerton Yes, I read the info on that site but there's mostly only time line there: who bought who and when production went from one place to another. There's a piece of information regading the RMC years Reynolds Medalist quality and they say those were cheaply made. Thanks.

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