Buescher

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For your consideration, we present to you today this wonderful instrument from Buescher of Elkhart, Indiana.  World renowned as one of the finest makers in brass instrument for the last century, this one comes to us out of an estate from over the weekend.  It has some minor dings and scratches that have taken off some of the color of the Brass and Silver.  This is not a perfect instrument, but what it is a beautiful piece of history that needs to go to a musician that will take some time to clean, polish, and play it.  We don't play so I can't share with you how it sounds.  We will answer any and all questions to the extent of having to take it in to our local music shop if necessary. 

This is being sold as is.  Thanks so much!

Ok, I am gonna give you some specifics of what I know.  We've sold a few Buescher saxophones so we've kinda become familiar with those products.  I don't know anything about these.  From bell to inserted mouthpiece is 17 1/2".  I think that makes this a cornet and not a trumpet.  The finger keys are inlaid mother-of-pearl and are sticking in the down position.  It does come with valve oil, but I have no idea how to properly use it and will leave that to you.  The middle valve is marked "56C" and has the number 93123 which I believe is the serial number.  Except for the registered markings tapped into the bell (Elkhart, picture of a deer, Built by Buescher, Elkhart-IND), I can't see any other markings that would tell me more as to what this is. 

If you are looking at this listing, you already know more than we do.  Please share your information, if you would be so kind.  We do our very best to give as much detail as possible ESPECIALLY on things out of our arena of expertise.  We've taken lots of pictures.  This piece comes in a velvet lined hard case, also an Elkhart.  Leather on both ends, one of those has pulled away and will need repair.

I don't normally place a reserve on any of our instruments except to just cover our investment.  We've sold vintage Buescher Sax's, Kay Acoustic guitars, Conn-Selmer clarinets (acutally have another one on sale this week), and some other historical pieces.  All of our buyers have been more than satisfied.  We hope that you are the next!

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