[Bluesblaster]

Hello All;

A local music shop is getting a 1970's era Buescher Aristocrat overhauled. I plan on trading in my Alpine tenor and upgrading if the horn sounds good and looks OK. The shop owner and I agreed at a trade-in price with the agreement that I would keep my current case, as he did not have a case for the Buescher. The tech brought the horn in for me to see the progress to date. It was then that we all realized that the Buescher with the left hand bell keys will not fit into my case for the Alpine with right hand bell keys.

Aside from trying to find a case on eBay, does anyone know of an aftermarket case that will fit a tenor sax with left hand bell keys?

Thanks! BB

 

[Hurling Frootmig]

I use a Pro-tec contoured case for my 340k Buescher Aristocrat alto and tenor. I use a rectangular Pro-tec for my 1948 Buescher 400 TH&C. These cases should work for your 1970's example.

 

[saxjd]

DEG makes a "universal" case that will probably work.

 

[Bootman]

Gator Lite case or Hiscox are your best options.

 

[Dave dix]

I use hiscox but most shaped cases will fit but dont get a soft case
Dave

 

[saintsday]

Gator Lite case or Hiscox are your best options.

Bootman is right. By "Lite" I'm assuming he means the GL. They work fine for any Buescher I've put in them, alto or tenor.

 

[Bootman]

The GL case also fits LH Bell key Martins, Conns, split bell tranny Conns and Martins.........and they are affordable!

 

[super20dan]

the skb 450 pro is my fav case -fits these horn well

 

[Bluesblaster]

Hi everyone;

Thanks for getting back to me. I'm looking up all the cases you all suggested.

I have a question on the Gator Lite case. Looking at the Musicians Friend and Music 123 websites they both list two Gator cases for the same price. The CG looks like a hardshell case and the CL looks like a soft case. I am thinking that the CG would provide better protection (yes/no)? Why would someone chose the Lite over the hardshell?

Thanks again everyone.

 

[saintsday]

Weight and additional storage favors the GL. The GC locks. Both are good cases. I get mine here http://www.progearwarehouse.com/Sho...8a1be0353ad111a9.e3iKaNePch4Re34Pa38Ta38Lchz0 Their service is great. If you are getting additional stuff and qualify for free shipping at one of the other places, that works too.

 

[Bluesblaster]

Is the GL a soft case? Will it protect against bumps that may occur while travelling?

 

[saintsday]

The GL does give you good protection. You won't be able to run a car over it, but the normal bumps won't phase it. It has stiff foam rather than a wood or metal frame; it is not a gig bag. If you mean travel as in check it on an airplane, I wouldn't dream of it. I have 2 altos and a tenor in them. The only issue is there is no protection for anything stored in the outside compartments, so you don't want to throw a mouthpiece in there without additional protection for it.

 

[Bluesblaster]

Does the CG have an internal compartment for a mouthpiece, box of reads and a swab?

Thanks for the help

 

[saintsday]

The GC does not have a compartment with a lid, but there are two spaces besides the one for the horn. On my only GC case (I bought it cheap as a closeout) I use one space for the neck and the other for a mouthpiece, swab, etc. Both versions are standard with a shoulder strap.

 

[Bluesblaster]

Hi Saintsday
Thanks for the quick reply and all the help