VINTAGE THE BUESCHER NEW ARISTOCRAT ALTO SAXOPHONE

Description: THANKS FOR CHECKING OUT MY AUCTION. PLEASE READ THE ENTIRE DESCRIPTION AND MY POLICIES BEFORE PLACING YOUR BID.Check out my other items!Be sure to add me to your favorites list!This listing is for a vintage Buescher "The New Aristocrat" alto saxophone. This is a transitional model produced briefly in the mid-1930's. It is the rarest of all Buescher models. These have developed a bit of a cult following, particularly among admirers of the great classical saxophonist Sigurd Rascher. Mr. Rascher played a New Aristocrat throughout his very lengthy career, even well after his contemporaries had switched to more modern instruments. Students of Rascher, and their students, continue to seek out this model to this day, a testament to its quality. The serial number on this horn is 267,xxx, which indicates a c.1934 production date. This horn features Buescher's proprietary snap on resonators (of which all are present!), and Norton screw in springs. This model came with a variety of neck options, numbered 1 through 3. This one has the rarest, and most desirable, #3 neck. This is said to be the best for altissimo production. It is also the type that Rascher used. This sax is being sold as is for repair/restoration. It is not cuurently in playing condition. It will require a full overhaul to be made playable. The good news is that it is in excellent physical condition, so is a perfect candidate for an overhaul. Read on for more details on the condition of this instrument. This horn is in overall very good physical condition. The body is straight. The neck has not been pulled down or otherwise damaged. There is one minor ding on the bow, and maybe a few additional tiny nicks, but no significant dents. The bow guard has not been pushed in. The rim of the bell has not been bent. I don't see any pushed in posts or key guard feet. A couple of the key guards are bent. The brace between the keyguards for the forked Eb and low B pads has come unsoldered, but is included. This is a weak point on these horns, so it is very common to see this piece having come off. I don't see any previously re-soldered joints. The keys are all moving freely and rebounding properly for the most part. A few are a bit sluggish, and the only one that isn't moving freely is the forked Eb. I think it just has really old gummed up key oil though. All of the original snap on resonators are intact, which is quite rare! It also has all of its Norton screw in springs. The rollers are all turning freely. The lacquer is mostly intact, with some scratching from normal use. It has darkened with age to a golden honey hue. I believe it is original lacquer, and the engraving is nice and sharp. I suspect the pads are original. They are still fairly soft/supple, but definitely showing their age, and will certainly need to be replaced, along with corks and felts. This sax comes in its original hard, wood shell case. The case is in good condition. It is solid and functional, with normal wear and tear. One of the outer latches no longer springs open. Both handles are intact. This horn comes with its original metal end plug, lyre, and a fairly dirty old leather strap. There is no mouthpiece, nor any other accessories included. Please feel free to email me with any questions. Thanks again for looking!

Price: 999.99 USD

Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin

End Time: 2024-08-02T15:29:56.000Z

Shipping Cost: 10 USD