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CARL FISHER(BUESCHER) VINTAGE LOW PITCH SAXOPHONE SILVER PLATED GOLD PLATED BELL
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CARL FISHER STENCIL MODEL MADE BY BUESCHER VINTAGE 1920 NEW YORK MODELIN CONN CASE
#60647 VINTAGE LOW PITCH 24 INCH C MELODY SAXOPHONE SILVER PLATED THE INSIDE OF THE BELL SHINNY GOLD PLATED THIS IS WONDERFUL BEAUTIFUL SAX PADS LOOK ALMOST NEW THE FINISH IS LIKE A SHINNY SILVER TEA SET. IT WILL OXIDIZE AND TURN DARK UNTIL POLISHED AGAINWE DID A MINOR CLEANING BUT IT NEEDS A GOOD CLEANING WITH QUE TIPS AND TOOTH PICKSAs explained in our article explains, “Stencils” are vintage saxophones saxophones that were made by “name brand” companies like Buescher, Martin, and Conn, but labeled for other companies. Usually they had fewer features, less engraving, etc., but at least they were solid compared to offbrand horns. A Buescher, Martin or Conn stencil that can be restored to playability without major expense will last far longer than, say, the off-brand Chinese-made horns flooding the Internet today. That said, vintage horns are an acquired taste, and their purchase is best left to folks who already play sax well, so you have some idea of what you’re getting into.A C melody saxophone is larger than an and smaller than a . The bore on most models has a diameter and taper more like a 'stretched' alto than a tenor. When seen in profile, its shape bears some resemblance to a tenor saxophone, though it is smaller and the bell appears longer. Most C melody saxophones have curved necks (with a similar shape to that of the tenor saxophone)A horn pitched in C will generally come in at around 24″ in length from the top of its socket to the bottom of its bow—minus any bow guard. If you are buying a horn online, and want to make sure you are not buying—or are depending on what you’re looking for—a C melody saxophone, that is the surest way of getting what you’re looking for.
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CARL FISHER STENCIL MODEL MADE BY BUESCHER VINTAGE 1920 NEW YORK MODELIN CONN CASE
#60647 VINTAGE LOW PITCH 24 INCH C MELODY SAXOPHONE SILVER PLATED THE INSIDE OF THE BELL SHINNY GOLD PLATED THIS IS WONDERFUL BEAUTIFUL SAX PADS LOOK ALMOST NEW THE FINISH IS LIKE A SHINNY SILVER TEA SET. IT WILL OXIDIZE AND TURN DARK UNTIL POLISHED AGAINWE DID A MINOR CLEANING BUT IT NEEDS A GOOD CLEANING WITH QUE TIPS AND TOOTH PICKSAs explained in our article explains, “Stencils” are vintage saxophones saxophones that were made by “name brand” companies like Buescher, Martin, and Conn, but labeled for other companies. Usually they had fewer features, less engraving, etc., but at least they were solid compared to offbrand horns. A Buescher, Martin or Conn stencil that can be restored to playability without major expense will last far longer than, say, the off-brand Chinese-made horns flooding the Internet today. That said, vintage horns are an acquired taste, and their purchase is best left to folks who already play sax well, so you have some idea of what you’re getting into.
#60647 VINTAGE LOW PITCH 24 INCH C MELODY SAXOPHONE SILVER PLATED THE INSIDE OF THE BELL SHINNY GOLD PLATED THIS IS WONDERFUL BEAUTIFUL SAX PADS LOOK ALMOST NEW THE FINISH IS LIKE A SHINNY SILVER TEA SET. IT WILL OXIDIZE AND TURN DARK UNTIL POLISHED AGAINWE DID A MINOR CLEANING BUT IT NEEDS A GOOD CLEANING WITH QUE TIPS AND TOOTH PICKSAs explained in our article explains, “Stencils” are vintage saxophones saxophones that were made by “name brand” companies like Buescher, Martin, and Conn, but labeled for other companies. Usually they had fewer features, less engraving, etc., but at least they were solid compared to offbrand horns. A Buescher, Martin or Conn stencil that can be restored to playability without major expense will last far longer than, say, the off-brand Chinese-made horns flooding the Internet today. That said, vintage horns are an acquired taste, and their purchase is best left to folks who already play sax well, so you have some idea of what you’re getting into.
A C melody saxophone is larger than an and smaller than a . The bore on most models has a diameter and taper more like a 'stretched' alto than a tenor. When seen in profile, its shape bears some resemblance to a tenor saxophone, though it is smaller and the bell appears longer. Most C melody saxophones have curved necks (with a similar shape to that of the tenor saxophone)
A horn pitched in C will generally come in at around 24″ in length from the top of its socket to the bottom of its bow—minus any bow guard. If you are buying a horn online, and want to make sure you are not buying—or are depending on what you’re looking for—a C melody saxophone, that is the surest way of getting what you’re looking for.