I have a very old Buescher Tenor Sax, made in Elkhart, IN It has a silver finish, not brass. The serial number is 31505. Above the serial number, it says Low...
have you read "The Devil 's Horn" by Mike Segell? the old Bueschers had a parabolic shape to the bore, which Sigurd Rascher thought was essential for a "true...
In a message dated 7/1/2008 11:36:47 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, grabnerwg@... writes: When he bought it, he was told it was made in the 1920's. Would...
Somewhere between rumor and fact, I don't have references at hand, but 'vintage" Buescher saxes are prefered by a few college teachers. including Florida State...
In a message dated 7/2/2008 9:32:03 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, annhsatt@... writes: Somewhere between rumor and fact, I don't have references at hand,...
Dave; FSU saxophone, Patrick Meighan (at my computer now). Walter; Again word of mouth, but Europe and Japan collectors might pay higher for vintage horns,...
these bueschers from the 1920s are definitely the ones with a parabolic bore. very nice. I suggest talking with Sarge at Worldwidesax.com. He deals and...
About 4 years ago I heard the Racsher quartet performing both solo and in concerto with the Malaysia Philharmonic in Kuala Lumpur. All 4 players were using...
Hi everyone, I wanted to know if anyone knew of any community wind ensembles or clarinet groups in the New York City area? I have been living here for a few...
One of my current roommates is former FSU student of the Rascher school. He plays a Buescher alto himself. This was his opinion... ... have any real value. For...
If the serial number is 31,505 it was made in 1917. At the height of Buescher's popularity they were considered as good as a Selmer (at that time Selmer was...
Hi everyone, I play in the Austin Symphonic Band with Michael Drapkin. (the same Michael Drapkin that wrote THE bass clarinet rep. books) Michael has ...
... I think the advantage is that there is much more choice of different types of reed for tenor sax compared with bass clarinet. For example, as far as I...
I was curious about this several years ago so I decided to check. I measured the length and width and found Vandoren tenor sax reeds to appear the same in...
Andrew, Your findings tie in with what Drapkin has told me about tenor sax reeds. He says the "heart is thicker, and that you'll have more cane to work with."...
MLM, That said, my preference has always been the bass clarinet reeds. I feel they give me a more "refined" sound. On the other hand, if you plan to do much...
I'm just back from ClarinetFest in Kansas City, where I got to try a prototype Greenline bass at the Buffet booth. I'm rusty on bass, and the room was noisy,...
Folks: I snapped this photo of a bass clarinet on my camera phone in a candy shop here in Austin for your viewing amusement: http://www.xb5.com/toxicbcl.jpg ...
three hands or a small child sitting at your feet. It's a great photo. Where in Austin did you find it? It would be worth a trip to see. Smile. Ledonna ...
It was attached to the wall at: Big Top Candy Shop 1706 S Congress Ave Austin, TX 78704 ...just down the street from Allen's Boots. I like the bong idea, or at...
http://youtube.com/watch?v=4uv3ia0cFWI&feature=related Above is a link to a recording from a Frank Zappa and the Mother's of Invention concert in Stockholm,...
That was fun - I had no idea there would be a trombone and a fiddle, too. Since we're on the subject of YouTube, someone sent me this today, and I thought I'd...
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