American(?) Artist

[woodengrace]

I won an American Artist on ebay, and after doing a google search, all that I was able to find out was that it was probably a Conn stencil; I also found a few places that said it might be a beuscher stencil.

Other than that, I haven't really found much information on them. I haven't gotten mine yet, so I'm still wondering what it is I'm getting.

If anyone's ever played one or has any information on them, what're your takes on them?

[LBAjazz]

Check out Dr. Rick's website The Village Sax and Flute shop [sorry I don't have the URL]. He has really great pictures on identifying stencils. If it is Buescher, you will be able to tell fairly easily by the octave mechanism. I have an old Silvertone tenor that is a Buescher stencil and it is my favorite horn. In today's high $ environment, stencils are a good way to go.

[basil b.]

I had an American Artist Alto that played very nicely and I'm sure it was a Martin handcraft stencil. It had hugh beveled tone holes, no front f key and played in tune with a great tone. I sold it to a friend of mine who loves it.