Selmer Bundy Alto 1075XXX
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All I remember is that the Bundy II came out sometime in the 1970s and was replaced with the Selmer named horns in the late 1990s. I jsut listed one here for sale and it is a much better player that I thought it would be. Altissimo is terrific.
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They're very common and not that valuable. Worth depends on cosmetic and mechanical condition as always.ZuluChief said:
I've seen these horns sold used in retail for often less than $500. Far less if they're ugly and need work (I've seen such for as little as $100). They go cheaply on Ebay.
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These are very undervalued at the moment. I still can't figure out why... All the Bundy stuff is in the pits (Value Wise.) They are nice reliable easily repaired, and very durable horns. <--- Real Compliment coming from a Olds Brasswind Collector. 
It's a buyer market for them.
I see Taiwanese Horns Although decent ones bringing more money. Sometimes much more money. I can't understand the reasons for it other than buyer ignorance, lack of knowledge about what they are buying, or just heat of the moment..... When I see Evette Schafer's and R.O.C. Made Buffet stuff that looks like it sank with the titanic bringing 250-300+ dollars when a Bundy horn has a hard time making $125-150... Something is WRONG....
The steal of the day is eBay item # 300209440303 If I didn't already have one I would have pulled the trigger on it myself.
BTW My Bundy II Alto I bought Judging by the case is about a 1990-92 ish SN 12323XX I remember the bundy trumpets/cases of the era. When I started playing myself Around 1990 (Trumpet ~ 1968 Olds Ambassador That I still have)
It's a buyer market for them.I see Taiwanese Horns Although decent ones bringing more money. Sometimes much more money. I can't understand the reasons for it other than buyer ignorance, lack of knowledge about what they are buying, or just heat of the moment..... When I see Evette Schafer's and R.O.C. Made Buffet stuff that looks like it sank with the titanic bringing 250-300+ dollars when a Bundy horn has a hard time making $125-150... Something is WRONG....
The steal of the day is eBay item # 300209440303 If I didn't already have one I would have pulled the trigger on it myself.
BTW My Bundy II Alto I bought Judging by the case is about a 1990-92 ish SN 12323XX I remember the bundy trumpets/cases of the era. When I started playing myself Around 1990 (Trumpet ~ 1968 Olds Ambassador That I still have)
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I agree on the Bundy values. I have a II alto that is so much better than the newer asian horns but I can't get $250 for it even though it looks good and the pads are great. I think there is a stigma for used horns. People will pay $500 at costco or Target for a junker just because it is new. I would rather buy a horn that has already had depreciation.
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Here's the second vintage Bundy tenor that I've acquired. If it was good enough for Wayne Shorter, it's good enough for me! Fact is that it both of them play great. Obviously, more recent iterations of the Bundy are more geared towards the student market, but I agree that they are better made than the majority of alternatives in that price bracket.
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You think the depreciation is bad on saxes you should try bugles. A new Contrabass Grande' from Kanstul is about 7K bucks Thats a SEVEN with Three Zeros Behind it. Play it once You're lucky to get 3500 for it... Talk about OUCH!
I'm glad I bought my Contra used & Cheap!
I'm glad I bought my Contra used & Cheap!
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I don't think they're really undervalued looking at supply and demand. As far as I can tell, they're simply outclassed by the Yamaha, Vito, and Jupiter student models that have largely replaced them in school systems accross the country. Not that they're that horrible, but they're quite plentifull in the marketplace given how popular they once were and how much they are displaced now.
They were basically *the* horn when I was in school bands in the 80s and early 90s. The YAS-23 is now many directors' default instrument of choice.
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I bought a Bundy II alto for a couple hundred on ebay. They go cheaper than that, too, if you take your time. I've played one before and I loved the sound it had. I think with a proper mp setup and perhaps a little adjustment, it would sound as good as a Paris model, but that's just me. They definitely beat the Selmer aristocrats I've played, but that's probably not saying much.
serial #: 1004XXX. I wonder what year it was made. Where does one go to find out, if not sotw?
serial #: 1004XXX. I wonder what year it was made. Where does one go to find out, if not sotw?
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I have a Bundy, not BundyII, that was purchased new in 1974 with a ser# 679XXX. It was my sisters. If I remember correctly what the kids had when my younger siblings were going through the band program, Bundy II's were introduced in the 1980's.
FWIW I only paid $50 for it and haven't had to have any work done on it...yet. Plays, sounds, and looks great. Only a few tiny dings and ~95% of the finish remaining.
FWIW I only paid $50 for it and haven't had to have any work done on it...yet. Plays, sounds, and looks great. Only a few tiny dings and ~95% of the finish remaining.
I recently purchased an old Selmer Bundy and had it fixed and new pads put on. My daughter has a Bundy II. The shop owner says that they are both good horns but that he likes the Selmer Bundy better than the Bundy II. He feels the older Bundy is a better horn. Still, he said both Bundy's were much better than most of the Asian junk on the market. It was expensive to get my sax all repaded and adjusted but it plays great and I love it.
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