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by spideysjs
(2 posts)
12 years ago

Buescher True Tone?

Hello all you awesome people in saxophone land.  I have a Lyon & Healy Stencil horn and I am trying to find out some history on it.  Is it a true tone? year? etc. I have no interest in selling this wonderfull sounding old horn, but I would like to know when it was made, value, and what stencil it may be.

It is a Lyon & Healy "Low Pitch" soprano.  Made in Chicago, the serial # is 39785.

Any help would be great, even if someone can just point me in the direction of where to begin.

Thank you all and hope you are well.

-Shannon

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  2. by Saxquest
    (420 posts)
    12 years ago

    Re: Buescher True Tone?

    Hi Shannon-

         Most Lyon & Healy soprano stencils are Martin made. But it could also be Buescher. Can you post up a photo of it? Are the tone holes slightly beveled at the point where theyhit the pad. This would be an indication of Martin manufacturing.

     

    Cheers,

        Mark Overton

        saxquest.com

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    1. by spideysjs
      (2 posts)
      12 years ago

      Re: Buescher True Tone?

      Currently in shop, repairing a couple pads. I'll post pics when she comes home.

       

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      1. by baron_von_kc
        (1 post)
        12 years ago

        Re: Buescher True Tone?

        I have a similar question with a simliar horn. i just bought an alto that appears to be a Lyon & Healy Inspiration stencil. The serial number is 10856. The only other piece of information I have about this horn is that local musician Mark Southerland played it at gigs. Any help anyone might be able to provide would be appreciated!

        Baron von KC

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