Such a saxophone is in no way a stencil as it is not made by Martin. as 'being a Martin', we may call it a Martin related saxophone or a Martin provenance. Given a combination of features on a saxophone labelled 'The Elkhart Band Instrument Company' allows the identification e.g. This sax would be a huge step up for any beginner and would work great for any professional player. This is the True Tone Low Pitch model that is highly sought after. Items must be returned in original, as-shippedĬondition with all original packaging. like Conn, Buescher, Martin and Couturier. Here we have a beautiful silver alto sax made by Buescher in Elkhart, IN in the 1920's. ItĬannot be returned unless it arrives in a condition different from how it wasĭescribed or photographed. This item is sold As-Described and priced accordingly. 8) 1929 - FA Buescher 'retires' 9) 1930 - Elkhart changes its serial system to a simple number system start at 1, earliest recorded is 6 in brass, 75 in saxes. Elkhart adds other band instruments brass and metal clarinets documented so far.
I do not want the buyer to be disappointed that it is not a $1,500 instrument. The address is consistent with Buescher Block and is coincidental with a Buescher planned plant expansion. That is why I priced it as such a low price. Please understand, this may need some work to bring it up to your standards. Your handiwork or that of a tech should make Structurally in good shape, it is in need of a “tune up.” I suspect many of the pads should be replaced.
It has spent quite a few years in the case, and while it is I would describe it as being in fairĬondition. Front F keys appear around 157,000, and by 200,000 the left hand pinky table had been revised to a four roller system.
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It has a Claude Lakey mouthpiece (it also says "Bruno") I am not an expert onīrass instruments, but from my readings about this model, it is regarded asĮither a student model or an intermediate model and considered much better thanġ960s when I played it, it played well and produced a fine sound. By serial number 78,000, Buescher saxophones had acquired the unique Snap In pad system. This is a vintage Buescher Elk Hart alto saxophone with a serial