Klarinet Archive - Posting 000216.txt from 2005/02

From: Bob Davenport <bob@-----.uk>
Subj: Re: [kl] OT: Buescher Super 400 tenor sax
Date: Tue, 15 Feb 2005 05:24:32 -0500

Bill Hausmann wrote

>If it is a 6-digit number beginning in "38" this would be a sax from around
>the time Selmer USA took over Buescher (1963). Not the BEST time for
>Bueschers, but the 400 was their top-of-the-line at the time, and went
>downhill more AFTER the takeover. I personally think the price is a bit
>high, but would be reasonable for an earlier model with top hat and cane
>engraving and raised lettering. Many players really like the Bueschers,
>including Sigurd Rascher. They do sound good, but their ergonomics are not
>the best. Keep in mind that Bundys are direct descendants of the Buescher
>line. Selmer USA/Bundy baritone saxes to this day retain the Buescher
>400's innovative back-of-the-bell tone hole placement that the altos and
>tenors lost (I believe) by the time the one you are looking at was made.

That's very helpful. Thanks.

Bob

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