Buescher bu4 alto saxophone in excellent playing condition. The very first saxophone made in the united states was built by gus buescher properly pronounced bisher in 1888 when he was a foreman for conn. Recommended saxophone repertoire alto saxophone level iii pdf. The buescher band instrument company was a manufacturer of musical instruments in elkhart, indiana, from 1894 to 1963. This is a selmer usa buyout of the buescher company and name aristocrat, which by this time was a student level horn and line. Pull out a valve and look on the section just below the button and stem. Vintage buescher mouthpiece issues sax on the web forum. Sax instrument as a matter of discussion, some folks say that the only difference between the big b model and the series iii is that the iii does not have the mythical parabolic bore. The first group has a buescher trulay 60812m piece and one marked buescher truetone u. Early saxophones were made in high pitch and low pitch versions. It follows, then, that to be forewarned is to be forearmed and so the arrival of a vintage buescher soprano on the workbench was an ideal opportunity to examine its credentials to see whether it merited a place in the vintage horns hall of fame, or a dusty corner in the interesting lampstand shop.
It only makes perfect sense then that soloists such as robert van sice, evelyn. Warning please note that this list is manually updated, and may not contain imslps complete collection. All sheet music parts come in one pdf file, which includes a full score, saxophone parts, bass part. It has been in its case for several years at least 25 and we are wondering whether it is worth any money. I love vintage saxophones that have been lovingly restored to playability, if not to their original patina. List of compositions featuring the saxophone imslp. Vintage buescher super 400 original lacquer alto sax, serial number 432031. Buescher bundy serial numbers adams musical instruments. Buescher saxophone s are typically marked with a serial number during the manufacturing process that allows you to identify the year the saxophone was made. The structure of the saxophone learn the names of the parts. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. Aaron barnard is a master technician whose dent work, neck.
This article contains information about the saxophone the structure of the saxophone. Determining your saxophone s age is crucial when evaluating its overall value. Buy buescher alto saxophones and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. The second group, with the wide rails, includes two buescher trulay 55812m pieces and another that says the buescher elkhart ind. A grab a bargain for just 94 and check out my other items. Serviced by a saxophone tech with more than 25 years experience. Saxophone flute clarinet oboe bassoon useful links. Bueschers improvement contributions to the saxophone have been continuous and of increasing importance over a period of forty years. We have a wide selection of new and used buescher alto saxophone for sale. In 1894 gus buescher left conn to start his own company, the buescher band instrument company. Quick demo of a 1926 buescher truetone alto saxophone for sale, matte silver finish with gold wash bell. You can compare buescher saxophone listings below or simply search large collection of buescher saxophone use the search bar.
Buescherbundy woodwind screws and flute parts ferrees. Nov 18, 2017 explore zhouzhou6611s board saxophone tenor on. This shopping feature will continue to load items when the enter key is pressed. Army field bands instrument repair series highlights how to care for. If you didnt already know, ebay has the largest collection of buescher saxophone and accessories. Today the buescher band instrument company produces the highest grade of saxophones and brass band and orchestral instruments in the world. Listed below are the screws and parts we have available. From 31x,xxx conn 10m tenor, in raw brass, full set of keys for circa late 40s 10m. Officially called the buescher improved method, in 1923, these are soldered beveled tone holes as opposed to the normal straight formed tone holes indicated by the haynes patent very similar to the ones found on later martins considering this feature is mentioned in a kindof throw away advertisement for playing the sax and not in other catalogs ive. Vintage buescher tru lay tenor saxophone mouthpiece 60 937 m 60 937. The horn these keys originally came from had rolled toneholes, but lacked by design the forked eb mechanism. These replacement parts were modeled after the mark vi right hand thumb. A discussion of pearl heights as it relates to saxophone setup. A fully professional instrument with a tone reminiscent of the old conn and buescher.
Barnard instrument repair specializes in the restoration of vintage and professional saxophones. Buescher alto saxophone sassofoni saxofoon, in generaluberholtem zustand. An arrangement for inochi by azki white for a bit larger chamber ensemble. It used to be the case that you could buy a professional quality vintage horn for much less than a professional quality new one, however the market is now opening up due in part to some very good and inexpensive saxophones being made in. Louisiana law only permits a man to have one wife an arrangement that im happy with, but if the same restrictions applied to saxophones, i would have to think long and hard about the buescher 400. For instructions on the proper assembly of the instruments, and how to keep the instruments in optimum condition for as long as possible, we urge you to read this owner. This is the yamaha corporation musical instrument guide website. Many musical theatre scores include parts for saxophone, sometimes. Not to be confused with the wonderfully made, professional aristocrats of the buescher company era, pre mid 1960s. We have a wide selection of new and used buescher tenor saxophone for sale.
Lower stack hinge rod screw shaft bundy selmer ii 2 alto saxophone sax buescher. Musical instrument reference information doctor sax woodwinds. The precautions given below concern the proper and safe use of the instrument, and are to. Features an active saxophone forum, buy sell trade your sax, saxophone museum, sax teachers and more.
If this saxophone is high pitch then it will not be able to play in tune with other instruments or with backing tracks. A fire at the elkhart, in buescher plant in 1903 destroyed all prior records. Buescher trumpet serial numbers are most often found on the 2nd valve casing or if that is buffed off, check on one of the valves themselves. Nov 05, 2016 quick demo of a 1926 buescher truetone alto saxophone for sale, matte silver finish with gold wash bell. I specialize in saxophones and other vintage instruments.
The components will fit vintage selmer saxophones from early mark vi through s 80. Determining your saxophones age is crucial when evaluating its overall value. We have a silver the buesher low pitch saxophone with case. How to date a buescher saxophone by its serial number our. When i set out to prepare a reference guide for pricing vintage horns, i did so with the clear understanding that its not a perfect world, and that the preparation of a perfect value guide would be impossible. A buescher that has its snaps removed is less valuable than one with the snaps and spuds intact. These serial numbers were provided by albert mensinga. In addition, they can be used as replacement parts on other brands of saxophones that. Buescher saxophones are typically marked with a serial number during the manufacturing process that allows you to identify the year the saxophone was made. Ive recently acquired a couple of additional old buescher alto mouthpieces, expanding my collection to five. Its as if someone has taken parts from a buescher and from a conn and put them together. A buescher that has its snaps removed is less valuable than one with the snaps and spuds.
The buescher gets away with it though, because it all works and in some ways it puts me in mind of one of. Its a great time to upgrade your home music studio gear with the largest selection at. Repair department price list serial numbers references repair status. Nearly all american, european, and even japanese saxophones made before 1980 are more solid than the average saxophone coming out of china today. How to date a buescher saxophone by its serial number. The aristocrat is generally considered to be the classical pro horn from buescher. Along the length of the instrument, there are 25 tone holes. Bailey tools for common woodwind repairs some tools can be bought at local hardware stores. The first group of two has quite narrow side rails, and the window is ushaped with the u having fairly. Many players that use bueschers, and to a greater extent collectors, feel that the snaps and spuds are an integral part of the sound and feel of a buescher saxophone.
With no former repairs, dents or dings this sweetheart from 1950 deserves to be brought back into play. Although these have a variety of markings on them, the most obvious functionally relevant difference is in the width of the side rails. Helper tips is an updated 1page pdf giving you stepbystep instructions to get to your order. Its in great original condition and it sounds amazing. Adams musical instruments, concert percussion, slagwerk, schlagzeug, are the choice of worldclass soloists, orchestras, composers, and educators alike because the craftsmanship, sound quality, and technical innovations are the highest quality specifications in the world making them truly worldclass instruments. The vintage saxophone gallery, and the source for saxophone information 2016 usa. Buescher true tone alto saxophone, serial number 160855, low pitch, from 1924. Selmer reference 54 vintage alto sax 1 set alto sax repair parts s springs tools kit for 260 new old stock saxophone repair parts yamaha vito selmer conn full set alto sax repair parts golden for yamaha 62 on aliexpress 260 new old. To generate automatically updated lists see browse by. Free parts of an alto saxophone and fingering chart pdf 1033kb 1 pages. Diamond in the roughthis silver plated model 140 buescher aristocrat is in line for a full restoration.
Buescher grew up in elkhart and the band instrument industry in america. The saxophone is a woodwind instrument usually made of brass and played with a singlereed. It used to be the case that you could buy a professional quality vintage horn for much less than a professional quality new one, however the market is now opening up due in part to some very good and inexpensive saxophones being made in taiwan and recently china. Using a computer with a working internet connection, you can ascertain a. These are generally regarded as the best of the true tones, particularly with regard to intonation. I have based my research on actual selling prices by recognized dealers. Alternately, it is described as having a bore more like an a. Free saxophone sheet music download pdf or print on. Buescher band instrument company the buescher band instrument company was a manufacturer of musical instruments in elkhart, indiana, from 1894 to 1963. Nov 17, 2016 for sale buescher true tone alto sax from 1929 silver with gold wash bell price. Approximately mm, this is a universal item and measurements vary slightly with each. Sax parts you can click on the image above to see a high resolution pdf image. Unfollow buescher tenor saxophone to stop getting updates on your ebay feed.
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