Buescher 1962 ‘Super 400’ Bb Tenor, #38Xk (Archived)

1962-3 Buescher "Super 400" Tenor Sax

(On Consignment - Plays Great)

Little brother to the Top Hat & Cane model, this is the near-identical sax with a different engraving and minor changes. It's the ultimate "Budget TH&C", "Sleeper", "Player's Horn", and head-turner!

There were only about 40,000 of this model made, and this is near the end of that run. Due to the serial number being covered by an added thumbhook soldered on, you can't see digit-three in the ser#, so that's my lean to the 1962 option, otherwise #381k start 1963 and the Selmer buy-out era. This is sax is 100% classic Buescher even if the buyout happened. It's safe to say: Last of the real Bueschers.

It has the same body, neck with underslung octave mechanism and keywork as the famous older brother the "Top Hat" model, but with nickel plated keys; and rear-bell keys. These may just be THE most undervalued horns on the vintage market. 

PADS: Mixed ages; Buescher snap in resonators.

CASE: Yes, vintage original.

SOUND FILES to enjoy:

Track 1" Actual sax featured on Track 1.

Track 2 & 3: Mouthpieces Sound Files (on Buescher 400s #420k & #505k): *this Super 400 from 1962-3 sax should be considered "better" with the later B400, rear-bell-keys example.

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