THE OVERALL CONDITION OF THE SAX IS GOOD AND IT IS VERY CLEAN THROUGHOUT. 1)THE PLATING IS THIN OVERALL AND NEARLY WORN THROUGH IN PLACES ALTHOUGH IT DOES LOOK ORIGINAL/ 2) AS IS COMMON TO BUESCHERS A SLIGHT ORANGE TINGE OF OXIDATION IS PRESENT IN PARTS( I HAVE SEEN MANY AND THIS IS THE NORM) 3) THE KEY WORK HAS LOST PLATING IN SOME AREAS ALTHOUGH NOT MUCH/ 4)THE BELL LOOKS LIKE IT MAY HAVE HAD A DING AT SOMETIME IN ITS HISTORY BUT NOW LOOKS FINE(SEE PICS) THATS THE NEGATIVES WHICH HAVE TO BE POINTED OUT. NOW FOR THE DESCRIPTION AND BEAR IN MIND I AM CRITICAL. IT IS A WONDERFUL BIG SOUNDING PLAYER AND VERY SIMILAR TO THE 400 WHICH IS PERHAPS NOT SURPRISING CONSIDERING THEIR KINSHIP. THE SAX RECENTLY HAD A GOOD £135 OVERHAUL FROM MY TECH( SEE INVOICE) AND THE SAX PLAYS SUPERB FROM TOP TO BOTTOM WITH EASE. QUITE A SCARCE MODEL THAT HAS THE TOP HAT/400 TYPE REAR FACING.
#BUESCHER TRUE TONE TRUMPET MODEL NO. 9 LP SERIAL#
I'd rather avoid any unpleasantness because of unmet expectations.īUESCHER ARISTOCRAT 141 SERIAL NUM 357XXX( 1955/57? WHICH MAKES THIS QUITE AN EARLY 141. If there is any chance that you would NOT be happy with doing your own restoration, repairs, set-up or paying for the services of someone to do this, it would probably be best to pass on this listing. Please also examine pictures for detail and determine if this is a project that you would like to undertake or pay a professional to do. Please consider further restoration costs(pads) into your bidding decision. You probably want to replace all pads eventually. Even when taking maintenance repair costs into consideration, will literally blow any cheap modern import away! TERMS OF SALE Sold'as-is' Needs have been described- pads seem usable EXCEPT possibly low B& B flat. MIGHT CONSIDER A TOTAL RE-PAD BASED UPON THE AGE O F THE HORN.
#BUESCHER TRUE TONE TRUMPET MODEL NO. 9 LP PRO#
Would suggest pro clean& lube for optimal performance.
Remember? Cosmetically clean, pads look acceptable(except whatever the problem is with low B& B flat) and there is only some minor scuffs here and there. Hit all the notes BUT THE LOW B FLAT& B are REALLY hard to hit(but I'm not that great. Vintage'60s Buescher Aristocrat USA Alto Saxophone Sax with Case! CLEAN! NEEDS 3 PADS? CLEAN! Very clean for a used horn with minimal play wear.