OK - I'm in the Buescher club - and what a price!

[otomah]

I've been good and practiced my scales and long tones everyday. All on the theory that when the student is ready - the sax will appear.

Today in a pawnshop - Buescher "Big B" alto 326xxx - a relaq, but in perfect playing condition! $280.00 plus tax.

I've had an early post-selmer buyout 400 (flowered engraving) that is a reallyl fine horn - this one edges it out in the upper register.

gotta go practice.

tom

[Harri Rautiainen]

Looks like you made out like a bandit!

-Harri

[GizmoSax]

Don't want to rain on your parade... but I just got a vintage 1931 alto. ser#261xxx in near mint condition. It would be classed as a closet horn.
Beautiful original lacquer at 95%+... all for a cost of $291.00 WOW.

Add another $35 for 2 new pads and a tune up to bring it back to playing condition. And the sound! ...would make you weep.

I feel guilty, as if I took advantage of the seller. But I am sure I will get over it! LOL :lol:

[miles_ahead_music]

I know hate is a strong word, but I hate you guys for the deals you're talking about! :D

A few weeks ago, I was in a pawn shop and bought an old Vito alto with a Selmer C* Soloist short shank mouthpiece. I really only wanted the mouthpiece but the pawn shop man said no way, all or nothing. So, I got the whole thing for $135. The Soloist fetched $150 and the Vito $185 on eBay.

No Buescher "Big Bs" as of yet. I'm not sure I'd part with it if I got it for that cheap!

[Andres]

I think I've got the best one.

About 15 years ago, when I was stil in high school, my dad comes home with a Big B alto that he found at an antique store buried under a stack of junk. The owner gave it to him for $35, and also threw in an Evette-Schaeffer tenor from the early '60 for an additional $20. :P They needed a total of $150 to get them both into decent playable shape.

Of course, I thook one look at both horns, decided they were totally scuzzy and nowhere near as shiny as the YAS-23 I had at the time, and promptly shoved them away in the attic and forgot about them. :shock: (After all, what would all of my band friends think? Appearing at rehearsal with some old beat up horn? Perish the thought!) :roll:

Until about 2 years ago, when I started playing again. I'm *SO* grateful that I didn't toss them out or sell them when I was young and insane.

[GizmoSax]

I know hate is a strong word, but I hate you guys for the deals you're talking about! :D

A few weeks ago, I was in a pawn shop and bought an old Vito alto with a Selmer C* Soloist short shank mouthpiece. I really only wanted the mouthpiece but the pawn shop man said no way, all or nothing. So, I got the whole thing for $135. The Soloist fetched $150 and the Vito $185 on eBay.

I been seriously thinking of cruising pawn shops, flea markets and garage sales. I check eBay every day (Thats where I picked up my Buescher). There are literally thousands of closet horns out there, and most sellers don't have a clue as to the value. I am dreaming of a Selmer Mark VI for $50. Somewhere, in somebody's garage there sits a Mark VI waiting for me to find it. :twisted: