Roth Horns

Student-line Roth horns were introduced in 1959 and were available in F and B♭ models. Production only lasted two or three years until Reynolds was sold to Richards Music in 1961 and the Roth models were rebranded as Emperor horns.

1952-1961

Roth-Reynolds (Cleveland, Ohio)

Model 390

Roth Single Horn in F (E♭ slide available separately)

Bore: .472"
Bell: 12"
Materials: brass with nickel-silver slide tubes and keys
Finish: polished brass with clear lacquer finish

Model 395

Roth Single Horn in B♭ (3 valves)

Bore: .472"
Bell: 12"
Materials: brass with nickel-silver slide tubes and keys
Finish: polished brass with clear lacquer finish

1961-1964

RMC/Reynolds (Cleveland, Ohio)

Richards Music purchased Reynolds in 1961 and rebranded the Roth horns as Emperor models. It's unknown how long that transition took and if there were Roth models produced with RMC branding, as has been documented with cornet and trombone models. This section will be updated if additional information becomes available.

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