The 'Aristocrat' was a decidedly ' sweeter' sounding instrument than previous models, but has drastically different bore dimensions. This particular example is from the very. Buescher Saxes of the late 20s, thru early 50s are among the best saxophones ever made in America.
(pics are before rebuild and burnishing) They. This one has the exponential bore, but retain the sweetness of the earlier models.
These professional quality saxophones are known for their good intonation, sweet and mellow tone, and excellent build quality. Entdecken Sie BUESCHER Aristocrat verwendet Saxofon gereinigt & gepflegt in der großen Auswahl bei eBay. This is a good looking Original lacquer Buescher that show signs of use but not wild abuse. The snap in pads are almost all original as well and in excellent playing condition. The sax still has the original snap in resonators and gold Norton springs. Here is a vintage Buescher alto sax that is in nearly mint condition with 99+ of the original lacquer remaining. This basically pristine vintage saxophone from 1951 is the same as the Buescher Big B, just with less elaborate engraving. 1946 Buescher Aristocrat 'Big B' alto saxophone. I bought mine beat up for $ 200.00 from some kid and I had it refurbished, laquered and etched and every thing and now it's appraised at between $1000.00-to-1700.00.hope this helps anwere your concerns. Buescher Aristocrat Alto Saxophone 335466 140. Then again, it's also the player and not always the horn.Just don't buy anythingthing listed as a "Student Model" When Buescher was in buisness there was no differences in student models vs. The newer horn and some of the so-called professional horns I heard by other band mates I had, that tried their old Buescher against the new ones, some of them decided to keep their old one instead of buying the new, despite all thir ads swearing about all the new mechanisms on them. another teacher of mine told me to keep it, It is a gem!!! it plays beutifully for me and never gives me problems, it never acts up and always puts out good sound. Sax instrument - as a matter of discussion, some folks say that the only difference between the 'Big B' model and the 'Series III' is that the 'III' does not have the mythical 'parabolic bore'.
Alternately, it is described as having a bore 'more like' an A.
I play a Buescher Aristrocrat alto the serial number is in the 400,0000 range and i was tols my horn was in the 1960's. The Aristocrat is generally considered to be the 'Classical Pro' horn from Buescher.