Reynolds mouthpiece question
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Reynolds mouthpiece question
Does a vintage Reynolds small shank mouthpiece have a smaller than Bach shank like a vintage Olds mouthpiece?
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Re: Reynolds mouthpiece question
No. I believe they have a (non-standard) slightly LARGER shank!
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Re: Reynolds mouthpiece question
The Reynolds shank is unique(?) Regular small shank is too small, the large shank is too big. Even the European medium euphonium shank is a little large. Doug Elliot can make a special shank for Reynolds trombones. I have one.
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Re: Reynolds mouthpiece question
Thank you!
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Re: Reynolds mouthpiece question
Or you can get an original Reynolds mouthpiece. Occasionally (infrequently) available. But they work just fine.
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Re: Reynolds mouthpiece question
I'd bet that Yamaha 321 Euphonium mouthpieces would be good. Wick makes (at least) a 4AY.
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Re: Reynolds mouthpiece question
For what it's worth, I had a very nice Reynolds Contempora (now sold), and tried a variety of Reynolds mouthpieces with the oversized Reynolds shank. The mouthpieces were all rather small (suitable for the small-medium bore trombones), and had rather V-shaped cups. The shanks, of course, perfectly mated with the receiver.
Here's what I measured:
Reynolds
Model ....... Cup I.D (mm/in.) ..... Throat (mm/in.)
9AB ......... ~ 24.50 / 0.965" ........ 5.85 / 0.230"
8B / C ...... ~ 24.65 / 0.970" ........ 6.05 / 0.238"
8A ........... ~ 24.75 / 0.974" ........ 5.94 / 0.233"
8D ............. 25.00 / 0.984" ........ 6.15 / 0.242"
8B ............. 25.00 / 0.984" ........ 6.20 / 0.244"
Here's what I measured:
Reynolds
Model ....... Cup I.D (mm/in.) ..... Throat (mm/in.)
9AB ......... ~ 24.50 / 0.965" ........ 5.85 / 0.230"
8B / C ...... ~ 24.65 / 0.970" ........ 6.05 / 0.238"
8A ........... ~ 24.75 / 0.974" ........ 5.94 / 0.233"
8D ............. 25.00 / 0.984" ........ 6.15 / 0.242"
8B ............. 25.00 / 0.984" ........ 6.20 / 0.244"
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Re: Reynolds mouthpiece question
Did you measure the shank taper on those?
It's been a while since I made one and I think I've made a couple of slightly different sizes, for different horns. They may not all be identical.
It's been a while since I made one and I think I've made a couple of slightly different sizes, for different horns. They may not all be identical.
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Re: Reynolds mouthpiece question
Thanks mucho for that mpc chart, Posaunus.