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My new C-melody

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#1 ·
I just got a silver Buescher with original mouthpiece and case - sn 106xxx (1922) - good condition, pads appear good (but not yet tested), action seems to be tight - anyone want to guess the price I paid??

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#2 ·
OK I paid the full asking price - $200 - not too bad, is it?
 
#8 ·
If it plays, you got a STEAL....the Silver plate on that horn will shine up like a new penny with TarnX.....but after TarnX you have to use a silver polish with tarnish inhibitor...the TarnX leaves the Silver "too clean" if you will and it tarnishes very fast unless there is a layer of protection over it.

But yeah, I'll find horns that need complete refurb for ~$100 and they 'never' play out of the box....so $200 for a playing Silver plated Buescher is excellent. BTW, my favorite horn.
 
#3 ·
:lol::cry:Not too bad, at all. I've got a Conn, 1925, which I'm advertising in some of the local rags for $400 Cdn. It's in fantastic condition and does play well. I bought it by mistake! It was advertised out of town, so I had my son pick it up. He didn't know about CSs. I hardly looked at it before I took it to my tech, still thinking it was an alto.:cry:
 
#4 ·
It's got a high F too - that's a nice surprise for its age. I'll post pics after my tech goes over it.
 
#7 ·
I'm new to playng sax but have just bought a Conn new wonder 1 c-melody straight neck with microtuner, and is nickle plated .It came with original case (rough)and an old Buescher C mouthpiece. lt all appears to work fine. Serial is 131xxx which shows as 1924. Paid 150 pounds UK. Got to learn to play it now.
 
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