$SOLD - PRETTY! This rare Buffet S-1 looks and plays great on arrival with pads that were worked on elsewhere. We will adjust the playability to verify it to play awesome right out of the box. The case is a molded SKB hard case in good shape.
Known for its well design, these heavy horns keep adjustment well and are very reliable, also excellent intonation and crazy gadgets on the Eb/C rocker, Low Bb table, High F#, & opt. F#--Highly over-engineered. The serial number is 31,9xx, which means it was made in 1981. the later the era, the more edge the sax will have; and some folks prefer them for that trait. The S-1 is actually quite brighter and bolder than the previous SDAs; so they're a cross between the Buffet SDA & a King Super 20 but lean towards the French sound.
Buffet 1976 ‘S-1’ Bb Tenor, #26,0xx (Archived)
1976 Buffet (Paris) Crampon S-1 [gallery link="file" columns="5" ids="6031,6030,6029,6028,6027,6026,6025,6024,6023,6022"] [content_box custom_class="block_1"][row][span8] Price: $SOLD [/span8][/row][/content_box] [row] [span4][caret_list] Year: 1976 Make: Buffet Model: S-1 [/caret_list][/span4] [span4][caret_list] Status: $Sold! Finish: Original Lacquer, near mint Serial Number: 26,0xx [/caret_list][/span4] [/row] ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL! This rare Buffet S-1 looks and plays great on arrival and the pads might still be original (I bet not--pads in…
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Buescher 1953 ‘400 – “Top Hat & Cane”‘ Bb Tenor, #346,86x (Archived)
SOLD - SOUND FILE - Wow, oh wow. COLLECTOR ALERT! Original pads, minor tune-ups done. Ser# 346,xxx dates it to 1953-4! You'd be surprised how long these Buescher pads can last! Notable mentions: one resolder (neck support braces--very well done), minor dings removed from bow, bell lip wear on an old rim bend(see pic). Comes with original case in very good shape (all latches work etc)
I'm more than happy to queue up a Sound File to prove this baby plays lusciously.
Buescher 1934 ‘Aristocrat I – Early Transitional’ Bb Tenor, #268k (Archived)
SOLD - Sarge's words: Rare early version of the Aristo, (with traits of TrueTone and Aristo) with the small bell for a more focused, sweeter sound. Original lacquer is good, over 80% present. Crisp, sharp beautiful Art Deco engraving. Think Johnny Hodges tone. Serial # 268,xxx, built about 1934. No major damage ever done to it. Neck looks great no pull down thanks to the art deco brace The snap in resonator system is intact, as are the Norton springs. I did a Premium Buescher snap in pad rebuild on it and was so pleased with the sound... I have tried it with several mouthpiece and it has a number of amazing tones, but most impressive was with my Otto Link "slant signature" hard rubber piece. The amount of volume/output with this sax is about double what you'd expect for a late thirties horn... very close to a "The Martin Tenor" in power, but then i put a Link Master on it and it went totally airy and smooth with a centered warm tone. really versatile.
This is probably built more for the collector, not the player--old buescher Tranny traits, side pip location experiments affect tuning. AND "No", the mouthpiece is not included, sorry, it's one of Sarge's and isn't for sale. If just looked cool in the photos. CASE: is the original Buescher case, purple interior. It's in good/great shape, minor edge frays but the condition matches the love of the sax's good condition.
Item #: SSP
Yamaha 2003 ‘YAS-62’ Eb Alto, #078274 (Archived)
Yamaha 62, modern professional alto [gallery link="file" columns="5" ids="5947,5948"] [content_box custom_class="block_1"][row][span8] Price: $SOLD [/span8][/row][/content_box] [row] [span4][caret_list] Year: 2003? Make: Yamaha Model: YAS-62 [/caret_list][/span4] [span4][caret_list] Status: Sold! Finish: Original Serial Number: #078,274 [/caret_list][/span4] [/row] Ser#078274. I've had many great players and lesson teachers play this one and ALL were very impressed--eyebrows raised. PC work complete, I ended up…
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Yamaha 2002 ‘YAS-62’ Eb Alto, #047k (Archived)
2002 Yamaha 62, modern professional alto [gallery link="file" columns="5" ids="5944,5943,5942"] [content_box custom_class="block_1"][row][span8] Price: $SOLD [/span8][/row][/content_box] [row] [span4][caret_list] Year: 2002 Make: Yamaha Model: YAS-62 [/caret_list][/span4] [span4][caret_list] Status: Sold! Finish: Original Lacquer Serial Number: 047,xxx [/caret_list][/span4] [/row] Serial #047xxx dates it to about 2002. These are very well respected saxes. In my opinion, these might be some of…
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SML 1970 ‘King Marigaux’ Eb Alto, #26k (Archived)
1970 King Marigaux SML alto saxophone [gallery link="file" columns="5" ids="5937,5936,5935,5934"] [content_box custom_class="block_1"][row][span8] Price: $SOLD [/span8][/row][/content_box] [row] [span4][caret_list] Year: 1970 Make: (SML) Model: King Marigaux [/caret_list][/span4] [span4][caret_list] Status: $SOLD Finish: Original? Serial Number: 26,xxx [/caret_list][/span4] [/row] It is in good condition over all. The lacquer is worn in places with about 95% remaining, it looks so good…
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SML 1949 ‘Revision C’ Eb Alto, #7,5xx (Archived)
1949 S.M.L. "Revision C" Alto Sax [gallery link="file" columns="5" ids="5931,5930,5929,5928,5927,5926,5925,5924,5923"] [content_box custom_class="block_1"][row][span8] Price: $SOLD [/span8][/row][/content_box] [row] [span4][caret_list] Year: 1949 Make: SML Model: "Revision C" [/caret_list][/span4] [span4][caret_list] Status: $SOLD Finish: Original Serial Number: 75xx [/caret_list][/span4] [/row] Disclaimer: I love SMLs. True to form, this SML has a meaty tone, with a smoky texture! It's more American in…
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