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by jazzfool132
(144 posts)
19 years ago

Buescher True Tone

I know someone that has a Buescher True Tone with a serial # of 165,xxx or 156,xxx. (I'll confirm this later) I was wondering if I should bother to look into this horn. Also, I would like to know if it is a beginner model, intermediate, or professional horn. Finally, I like to know how much a horn of this kind would go for. I plays perfectly and has a few scratches, all of the pads in intact, and each of the keys are still attached. Thanks, -Josh

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  2. by jazzfool132
    (144 posts)
    19 years ago

    Re: Buescher True Tone

    What year was this Beuscher True Tone made? It's serial number is 165,xxx, I recently found out. Please, if anyone has an idea about the age of this horn, respond. -Josh

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    1. by connsaxman_jim
      (2336 posts)
      19 years ago

      Re: Buescher True Tone

      That would be a 1924 model, Josh www.drrick.com/buesc.html The Buescher True Tones are one of the few pre-1930 horns which had fairly good intonation

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      1. by definition
        (963 posts)
        19 years ago

        Re: Buescher True Tone

        And yes, It was a professional horn at the time!

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        1. by jazzfool132
          (144 posts)
          19 years ago

          Re: Buescher True Tone

          In fairly good, to very good condition, how much could be asked for a True Tone of 1924?

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        2. by Dave Dix
          (421 posts)
          19 years ago

          Re: Buescher True Tone

          They are good pro horns as for value its best to look at completed sales on ebay Dave

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        3. by johnsonfromwisconsin
          (767 posts)
          19 years ago

          Re: Buescher True Tone

          They aren't worth an awfull lot. The altos are especially quite cheap and plentifull. www.junkdude.com might have a number of them available. Still, True-tones are quite nice, perhaps the earliest horns you could still consider 'modern' enough to play in a variety of settings.

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        4. by eman19
          (131 posts)
          19 years ago

          Re: Buescher True Tone

          Defintely agree. I play A Buescher TrueTone tenor in several bands and mine is from 1928. Its got a great sound, and the price is hard to beat. I got mine for I think somewhere around a grand.

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