![]() It's true the Big B tends to be more highly valued, so if you want one of the later 'Big Bs,' you'd do well to look for a 140/156 (with script engraving) in the 33x,xxx serial range. The later Big B, as stated above, was identical to the 140 (alto)/156 (tenor), with the larger bell flare. Everything in Band and Orchestra Instruments 1359 Buescher Block Elkhart, Indiana This beautiful too gioes the complete history of the Saxophone. The earlier Big B had a smaller bell flare (the bell itself was not smaller) and was closer to the earlier 'series one' Aristo. The stencil shows ' Elkart -built by Buescher Elkhart Ind USA' Any ideas anyone I've tried researching it myself, but got lost in the tangle of stencils, name and dates. It's described as having the serial number 7783120A. HIGH PITCH Original Silver Body/Gold Key Conn. Keep in mind there were changes during the Big B run. I'm trying to establish the provenance and possible value of an alto sax. Early 60s Vintage Buescher 400 post-TH&C Alto Sax - GREAT PRICE - Serial 390703. In 1901, Buescher saxophones were advertised at 40 for the soprano, 50 for the alto, and 98 for the bari sax, all in silver plate finish. As expected, they are nearly identical to the first series Conn saxophones. Although the Selmer buyout came later than that, some people claim the horns were starting to be 'downgraded' slightly before the buyout (don't know if I buy that or not pun intended). These early Buescher saxophones feature soldered on tone holes and the older style double octave mechanism. The other way to be sure is to get any Aristo with a serial number below around 340,xxx. Click to expand.The one thing about the Big B horns is, for those who aren't willing to research, you know you're getting a "real" Aristocrat.
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