Tenor Saxophone Case

1938 Bundy / Buescher Aristocrat Tenor Sax Beautifully Engraved New SKB 450 Case

1938 Bundy / Buescher Aristocrat Tenor Sax Beautifully Engraved New SKB 450 Case
1938 Bundy / Buescher Aristocrat Tenor Sax Beautifully Engraved New SKB 450 Case
1938 Bundy / Buescher Aristocrat Tenor Sax Beautifully Engraved New SKB 450 Case
1938 Bundy / Buescher Aristocrat Tenor Sax Beautifully Engraved New SKB 450 Case
1938 Bundy / Buescher Aristocrat Tenor Sax Beautifully Engraved New SKB 450 Case
1938 Bundy / Buescher Aristocrat Tenor Sax Beautifully Engraved New SKB 450 Case
1938 Bundy / Buescher Aristocrat Tenor Sax Beautifully Engraved New SKB 450 Case
1938 Bundy / Buescher Aristocrat Tenor Sax Beautifully Engraved New SKB 450 Case
1938 Bundy / Buescher Aristocrat Tenor Sax Beautifully Engraved New SKB 450 Case

1938 Bundy / Buescher Aristocrat Tenor Sax Beautifully Engraved New SKB 450 Case
For sale is a Bundy tenor saxophone made by Buescher in the late 1930s. Beautifully engraved and a very good looking horn. Based on the first years of the Aristocrat series. They have a very resonant, sweet sound and respond well to different mouthpieces. This one has the left-hand bell keys and the small bell of the Aristocrats of that era. I bought this from a man who last played it in 1967; his parents gave it to him in high school after they had it repadded and I think relacquered. It hasn't been worked on since except for a few corks and maybe the low C pad.

It has the pads from the mid-60s overhaul (domed metal resonaters) and now the bell and bow pads at least need to be replaced. If this was relacquered at that time it was done very expertly; the engraving is still highly defined. I bought a new SKB 450 case for it that hasn't left the shop. It's light weight, sturdy and fits well.

I cleaned the sax and there are no bad odors. It comes with a newish brass receiver plug. It has a good original neck that has small dings, otherwise undamaged.

It looks like it was never pulled down. The neck tenon is smooth and true. The body tube and bell body are straight and the bell to body brace hasn't been pushed in. The bell rim and bell body are excellent.

The bow has 2 small dents in the bottom. One Eb keyguard foot has been cleanly resoldered. This is the only resolder.

There are small dings in the body here and there, nothing major. The pearls and rollers are all original and good. Some custom touches that are removable: - a larger G# touchpiece out of Lexan finished to match pearls - custom Teak wood left thumb rest - Lexan strap-hook ring relocator I also have a fresh Music Medic. Seamless domed metal resonators custom ordered for this sax that I will include for the person who buys it for the asking price. This is a sweet horn for the right person. I've got too many irons in the fire to finish it myself. Looking for a good home for this tenor. The item "1938 Bundy / Buescher Aristocrat Tenor Sax Beautifully Engraved New SKB 450 Case" is in sale since Monday, June 3, 2019. This item is in the category "Musical Instruments & Gear\Vintage Musical Instruments\Vintage Wind & Woodwind\Band & Orchestral\Saxophones". The seller is "chetdeville" and is located in Ashland, Oregon. This item can be shipped to United States.
1938 Bundy / Buescher Aristocrat Tenor Sax Beautifully Engraved New SKB 450 Case