What model is this?

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Pgraves

Discussion Starter · Jul 25, 2007

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=170131573542&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=007

From the pictures I've seen this doesn't appear to be a pre Selmer Aristocrat.
The bell keys are not like any of those I've see for the pre Selmer.
But the serial # should fit in here somewhere here:
http://www.saxpics.com/buescher/400.htm

It doesn't look like one of the good ones to me, but I don't know enough about Bueschers to be be sure.
Thanks

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Chu-Jerry

· #2 · Jul 26, 2007

That is one of the last Aristocrats made just prior to the Selmer buyout. I have one very close to this serial number in need of a major overhaul. These are built much like the Aristocrats that came before them but they have needle springs (no Nortons), and conventional pads (no snaps). Keywork is nickel plated, and the engraving is just "Buescher" lengthwise up the bell and "Aristocrat" across the upper end of the bell.
They don't sell for as much as earlier Aristocrats.

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· #3 · Jul 26, 2007

Chu-Jerry said:
That is one of the last Aristocrats made just prior to the Selmer buyout. I have one very close to this serial number in need of a major overhaul. These are built much like the Aristocrats that came before them but they have needle springs (no Nortons), and conventional pads (no snaps). Keywork is nickel plated, and the engraving is just "Buescher" lengthwise up the bell and "Aristocrat" across the upper end of the bell.
They don't sell for as much as earlier Aristocrats.

I too have one of these S-33's. It also has the same , crappy pads.
I thought the pads may have been replaced. That's good to know !

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Jaice Singer DuMars

· #4 · Jul 26, 2007

These horns are KILLER! One of the best kept secrets of the vintage sax universe.

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SaxHax

· #5 · Jul 26, 2007

I have a '62 Bundy alto (and '62 tenor) that looks identical to that horn (except for the bell key pad guard and G# key), and I believe it was made for Selmer by Buescher. To my surprise, both these Bundy's are killer horns. Not that I'm an expert, but they both play sweet from top to bottom. I paid about $500 for the pair.
Except for some cosmetic touches, would these horns be the same otherwise?

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Pgraves

Discussion Starter · #6 · Jul 26, 2007

Jason DuMars said:
These horns are KILLER! One of the best kept secrets of the vintage sax universe.

Good to know. But too late - the thing sold for 316 with a new overhaul.

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