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Author: toffeeman3
Date: 2017-07-05 10:59
I have just aquired a Beusher clarinet. It is quite old and the upper and lower joints are wooden. The bell and barrel look like ABS.
The logo is a double oval but no other reference name and no USA stamp either.
The tennon rings and bell rigs seem to match the rest of the instrument so I am not sure if they are original or have been replaced?
the ref no. is 74841
I bought it to service and sell on but I have been very surprised by how good it sounds and how freeblowing it is, so now might keep it.
Does anyone know anything about the instrument,where it was made and its reputation?
I was listening to an old pro tenor sax player who said he has always played a Beusher student model as he thinks it is better than all the other saxes he has tried
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Author: Ursa
Date: 2017-07-05 21:43
The logo you describe was introduced around the time Buescher was acquired by Selmer USA. Built in Elkhart, Indiana, USA, the Buescher clarinet lineup at the time had two series: the entry-level Aristocrat and the intermediate-level 400. The Aristocrat was a variant of the Bundy, while the 400 was a variant of the Signet. The 400 had a huge 400 stamped on the bell. Unlike the Bundy, the Aristocrat was equipped with inline trill keys.
The wooden Aristocrat was offered in several models which varied with the material of the barrel and bell, the model of Brilhart mouthpiece included, and the style of case--but the body joints were all the same. A basic model could be equipped with a synthetic bell and barrel, a Brilhart Special mouthpiece, and a moulded plastic case.
Reputation? As with the Bundy, some play better than others; some are built better than others; and a good one can be quite delightful. Beware of examples with soft, easily-bent key work.
A fixed-up Buescher clarinet won't fetch a very high price. If yours is a good one, hang on to it and consider yourself the lucky recipient of a tremendous bargain. Buescher was and is known for their saxes and metal clarinets, but their standard clarinets have mostly been forgotten about.
As an aside, the .590" bore of the Aristocrat is just a tad smaller than the Boosey & Hawkes clarinets. Owning both Bundy and Boosey & Hawkes instruments, I can say that they are more alike than different. These would have been a logical competitor to the B&H Regent and Edgware in the UK market.
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Author: toffeeman3
Date: 2017-07-07 10:50
Thanks Ursa,
Great knowledge again. Think it must be an aristocrat then,someone has added a Buffet mouthpiece to. I have just re-padded it so will see how it plays once they had been ajusted in .
As you say some instruments have very little sell on value so not worth listing. i am pretty much experienced in what people will pay now.
Chinese instruments £0 -£25
Bundy/selmer/Buesher £25-£25
B&H regent £35-£45
Yamaha old £45-£65
Buffet Evette £45-£65
Buffet B12 old £ 60-£95
Yamaha newer £70-£120
Buffet B12 newer £100-£150
Sometimes you get an amazing bargain.I bought a fairly new Yamaha for £30 nobody wanted it because the top of the lower joint had completly snapped off and it had been professionally glued back on, but it is perfect!
John
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