Sorry for the late response. It's a beautiful sax! It looks like it was professionally restored with a lot of care and precision, and kept as close to original as possible. This is one of the nicest Buescher Aristocrats you will ever find without a doubt, and it's probably worth $2500. I wouldn't bid much higher though. As for the 12M, I really think you're better off buying one of the models without the rolled tone holes. Usually they have less problems with leaks; baritones especially. I would look for a 12M made between 1948 and 1968; preferrably one of the Naked Lady models (1934-1959) without rolled tone holes. You'll probably find one cheaper and in better condition, and they are better players. Jim

Jim Thanks for the reply.2500 is about 1000 more than I want to spend right now, so I will have to pass on that for now. I am only going to go that high when I am convinced that I am not going to let these saxes I plan on getting sit and actually get them out and play them. So I am trying to stay below a 1000 on this next horn. However depending where that Gurdula is I might go up around 2000 and would feel like I stole it. As far as the 12M goes I have been reading many of your post in past forums and you have completely sold me on the 10M. I want one that is in decent shape, needs pads and a little cleanup, for around 1000-1300, and maybe put 300 in to it. That brings up an issue about those revarnish jobs you have had done on several of your horns. You said be careful who you choose, what does this cost from a good technician, and what type of things should you be watchful of.As always thanks, and whats going on three sax guys at home on Friday night, are we getting old or what?