There is a portait of flowers within the larger engraving. These horns are among the best tenors ever made and were billed as an all-purpose alternative to the. This is a nice, clean, original lacquer Buescher Big B tenor saxophone. Sell Us a Saxophone Like This This saxophone is sold But click here to see our current selection of tenor saxophones. US.” The text is surrounded by a floral-influenced Art Deco motif which extends around the bell and down onto the bow. Buescher Aristocrat Big B Tenor Saxophone 320xxx. The engraving reads “The New Buescher Aristocrat Elkhart - Ind. This example is in its original burnished gold plated finish. The model 127 was available in all of Buescher’s standard finishes. The pinky key rollers were changed from black to the amber-colored rollers that would be synonymous with Buescher’s professional model saxophones until the late 1960s. The Man-in-the-Moon neck brace and raised bow brace are retained. Many of the features of the late-model "True Tone" 127 tenor carried over into the “New Aristocrat” such as the improved octave mechanism, the rocker on the F#-to-Bis and G# key linkage, the roller G# key touch, and the front F mechanism. Several mechanical improvements were made including the introduction of the sculpted palm E key touch, the new shape of the left hand pinky keys that included enlarged Bb and C# touches and additional rollers, and the addition of a clothes guard between the body tube and the low B keyguard. The neck and bore of the instruments underwent slight redesign. The "New Aristocrat" line was the first model line to use Norton screw-in springs. Well known players of the Aristocrat Saxophones include Sonny Rollins and Johnny Hodges. The “New Aristocrat” moniker exists in the vernacular because of the bell’s engraving. The “New Aristocrat” model 127 tenor represents a transitional model between the prior "True Tone" model 127 and the later "Aristocrat" model 127. PRODUCTION LOCATION: Elkhart, IN, United States MANUFACTURER: The Buescher Band Instrument Company *I will work with the owner to get a mild tuneup included so that you can love this sax from the start.ĬASE: Yes, molded wrap with medium hard shell (not as hard or heavy as a protec).SUMMARY: Introduced in 1932, the Aristocrat line would be Buescher’s mainstay line of saxophones until well after Selmer USA bought the company in 1963. I think that it may actually help the longevity of the pad adjustments. They don't look like metal-backed replacements, but that doesn't hurt playability. PADS: They look very good with lots of life left. There is one pro repair to the neck key posts bases. We can discuss what to do here I may even be able to fabricate a nice replacement. There is one F# bridge rocker missing (a tiny piece that sits over the G# linkage arm to the lower stack). SPECS: In a relacquered finish, the snap in resos are present. The bells on this Aristo model have that narrow look, which I think helps add to its unique projection. These Aristocrats are well-loved and respected for a little punch in their warm tone. It looks like the era of 50s re-lacquer color to me. Sadly, not original finish, but it oozes the vintage look. (On Consignment - Good pads to play great after tuneup*)īlended dark lacquer colors.
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