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Bariman · Posted: Tue Aug 30, 2005 7:16 pm Post subject: Best Buescher?

What, in your opinion, is the best model Buescher ever put out? Feel free to rank them!

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CMelodyMan · Posted: Thu Sep 08, 2005 6:19 am Post subject:

Buescher True Tone
Buescher Aristocrat
those are, IMHO, the two best Buescher models ever.

JPSaxMan · Posted: Thu Sep 08, 2005 3:47 pm Post subject:

The Top Hat and Cane (Model 400) is probably considered the best by many argumentative Buescher nuts Cool

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Bariman · Posted: Thu Sep 08, 2005 9:21 pm Post subject:

I'll agree with Joel largely on this one, but my personal favorite would be the Aristo's.

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paulwl · Joined: 25 Sep 2005 Posts: 2

YOU ARE ALL WRONG.

It's the New Aristocrat.

Mr. Green

So there.

JPSaxMan · Posted: Sun Sep 25, 2005 1:57 pm Post subject:

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Bariman · Posted: Sun Sep 25, 2005 4:36 pm Post subject:

Shewww, glad Paul set us straight there...

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Gandalfe · Joined: 19 Sep 2005 Posts: 33 Location: Seattle, WA

Hmm, when I was in school, 60's throught the 70's my late '50's 'crat was an awesome player. I don't remember it saying 'new' on it anywhere. Wish I still had that sax.
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CMelodyMan · Posted: Sun Sep 25, 2005 9:55 pm Post subject:

Gandalfe · Joined: 19 Sep 2005 Posts: 33 Location: Seattle, WA

Sorry, I sold the horn many years ago, so I don't have that info. Still that late 50's vintage 'crat was an excellent sax.
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JAZZY J · Joined: 28 Nov 2005 Posts: 21 Location: Los Angeles

I just picked up the Buescher C-Melody #158---, rebuilding it myself, just stripped it down, and cleaned it up, in prestine condition, all original, down to the mouthpiece, adding Music Medic Roo Pads, with Sil Koyak Resonators, all new felt/Cork/ Blue Steel Springs.

original took really good care of this horn, I just broke the handle on the case, Blue felt lined, ordering new handle.

any suggestions on a mouthpiece that will brighten the sound, good playability, I understand that these horns produce a tenor quality darkness.

Thanks all

Bariman · Posted: Mon Jan 23, 2006 9:28 pm Post subject:

I don't have much advice to give, but I think there are some modern pieces out there that could give you the desired effect. Check out cybersax.com for some of these.

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