SOLD - A pretty, intermediate sax to excel a student or adult! The serial number "A" indicates that it was assembling in the US Michigan plant which was known for producing great quality.
Buescher 1950 ‘Top Hat and Cane 400’ Bb Tenor, #334k (Archived)
SOLD - One of the sax world's favorite saxes - TH&C in original finish. #334k dates it to 1950. There's no need to sell this one. The report on this one is that due some bumps in the history, resolders and all, you can play this one with the intent to enjoy it.
King 1932 ‘Voll-True II’ Eb Alto, #145k (Archived)
SOLD - In a clean lacquer finish, it looks like a "first time lacquer" since lacquer wasn't all that common before 1934. Perhaps it is 1930s/40s due to the color. Pearl octave lever, backside G#, and double-G pad venting (early King style).
Buescher 1950 ‘Aristocrat II – Big B’ Eb Baritone, #333,25x (Archived)
SOLD - The Big Bs are famous for a BIG warm sound with rich low notes--resonant low end the fills the room, probably due to some help from the big bell flare. Mid-range gets a little thin but the low notes make up for it. These fit very well in jazz or concert bands. Intonation is pretty good all-round. Upgraded case.
Yamaha ‘YTS-475’ Bb Tenor, #252k(Archived)
SOLD - Yamaha's Intermediate, yet very high quality, saxes. This is the next generation from the YTS-52 model. Another pretty example, a well-loved sax that will advance any growing player--youth to adult. Original hard case included.
Conn 1925 ‘New Wonder II – “Chu Berry”‘ C-Melody, Silver #152k (Archived)
SOLD - There really is no package deal like this one out there! An alto neck Chu C-Melody, in very good condition, with a WWS Rebuild(2017), with refaced mouthpiece and a nice case!
Martin 1963 ‘”Official Music Man Model”‘ Tenor, #218k (Archived)
SOLD - "Affordable Music Man" or a "Silver Restoration Candidate"! Serial #218k. There were also some bumps and repairs along the way - hey, at least she got played and repaired for the sake of music.
Buescher 1920 ‘True Tone’ Eb Baritone, Silver Plate #96k(Archived)
SOLD - Here's another early TT model ser.#96k, in excellent 93% silver plate, light Goldwash bell (faded). Keyed to high Eb, thus no Front F key, no spit value either on this era, these old saxes are known for their woody tone. It's a buescher thing. If you want true vintage 20's (or earlier) tone, you have to get a buescher or conn. This sax did not have snap in pads. This frees up the new owner to customize the resos to your liking without being concerned about damaging the original body. CURRENT PADS: are newer with plastic resos. The neck looks ok too. Some resolders on the neck joints are present, the most silver wear is on the upper U-joint. Good, hard case.