yeah, yeah, ergonomics, blah, blah. It is worth getting over that for the sound result. I love my Buescher True Tone alto 225xxx. The horns around this time seem to be particularly good. (I know a couple of guys that play them) It is a wonderfully crafted, solid, hand made horn--and beautiful, too. The sound is incredibly broad and lively, especially the lower register. However, having a repairman who can set these horns up to bring out the best in them is a must.

They are extremely common, and don't have a lot of value as a result of supply/demand. That being said, they are OK players, but lack modern saxophone ergonomics and intonation improvements.

They've got a lot of character and timbre despite their older design. You owe yourself a cruise to Sax on the Web forum for a broad sample of opinion. I've had one (1920's vintage) since 1962. Pretty sweet.

you must consider what kind of sound you want to know if you'll like that horn or not. i have stencil of one and love it to play old jazz ballads and standards.

In the interest of full disclosure, I should say that I'm not a professional by any stretch, and am a bit sentimental about the True Tone, the first horn I bought. From a professional perspective, the other commentators are certainly lending good technical advice. My repair guys agree with them regarding the horn's limited value in today's market. But they add that because the horn's materials are well beyond the quality of today's student horns and I am accustomed to it, it is quite adequate to my amateur needs. I also own a YAS 62 tenor that is certainly far more flexible and docile......... if i can ever get used to that modern G# key ;-)

I get a much better sound, less airy, when I play my true tone with another sax neck. Is there a true tone neck model that I can find as a replacement?