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1948 Vintage Buescher True Tone "Aristocrat" model 205 Trumpet, Great Jazz Horn!
Estimated price for orientation: 1 500 $
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Rare 1948 Buescher True Tone “Aristocrat” trumpet & Case for sale · Aristocrat model 205 B-flat (LP) · Serial number 312683 · Measured bore .445-inch · Bell diameter 4.5-inches · Fast & smooth valves, good compression · Free moving slides, no leaks · 3rd valve slide very smooth · All valves marked with serial number · Original lacquer, no dents or patches · Lead pipe is straight no patches · No stuck caps, stems or buttons · Vintage original Buescher case included Rare, Buescher True Tone “Aristocrat” model 205, medium large bore trumpet designed and manufactured by Buescher in 1948 excellent condition is for sale. All slides pull freely, tight, no leaks. Valves are in excellent condition with no wear showing, smooth and fast, very good compression. Horn plays bright and freely and is excellent in the upper range, open and dark at the bottom end. The finish is original gold lacquer in near perfect condition, only a couple of deteriorated spots. There are no dents or patches, but there are a few little dings on the mouthpiece receiver, as shown in the pictures. I elected not to attempt to remove them, since they are cosmetic in nature, and, I did not want to mess with the original mouthpiece receiver or the lead pipe. The horn has been professionally cleaned and lubed, new corks, felts and springs, ready to play. The case is also vintage, structurally sound, the latches and hinges work okay, and it is the original case for this horn. Buescher trumpets have been the favorites of big band swing orchestras since the 1920s and 1930s. Louis Armstrong to Chet Baker played and recorded using Buescher trumpets, along with many other not so famous trumpet players. This particular “Aristocrat” model was developed in the 1930s and became very popular with players who could afford to own one. There were many model variants of the “Aristocrat” during the period from 1932 and 1963, but the best one is the model 205. This horn looks very elegant with its artistic engraving on the bell, and sleek with its “reverse wrap” tuning slide connection to the 3rd valve chamber. Its original gold lacquer has darkened with age but remains intact. This is one of the most under-appreciated vintage trumpets on the market today. It represents a very high quality of manufacture from the 1940s, a solid professional trumpet, collectable grade. The horn is a delight to play because it has a lot of brass, about two and a half pounds of it, in fact; it has a very big tone, classy 1940s, perfect intonation and very good projection qualities throughout the entire playable range, very quick valve action. The horn is a classic collectable, but more importantly it is also a good sounding and working horn for any professional player with the chops to do it justice. Check out for more information about vintage Buescher trumpets; please ask questions before bidding as all sales are considered final. Please see my return policy and eBay feedback. If you want addition pictures of the horn or case, please send me your request. And, if you believe that the price is too much, make your best offer and I will consider it.
Free shipping to Continental US buyers. International buyers can expect to pay USPS Global Delivery System charges to their country plus customs duties, fees, taxes, and whatever else is required by their home country to allow entry.
Description
Rare 1948 Buescher True Tone “Aristocrat” trumpet & Case for sale · Aristocrat model 205 B-flat (LP) · Serial number 312683 · Measured bore .445-inch · Bell diameter 4.5-inches · Fast & smooth valves, good compression · Free moving slides, no leaks · 3rd valve slide very smooth · All valves marked with serial number · Original lacquer, no dents or patches · Lead pipe is straight no patches · No stuck caps, stems or buttons · Vintage original Buescher case included Rare, Buescher True Tone “Aristocrat” model 205, medium large bore trumpet designed and manufactured by Buescher in 1948 excellent condition is for sale. All slides pull freely, tight, no leaks. Valves are in excellent condition with no wear showing, smooth and fast, very good compression. Horn plays bright and freely and is excellent in the upper range, open and dark at the bottom end. The finish is original gold lacquer in near perfect condition, only a couple of deteriorated spots. There are no dents or patches, but there are a few little dings on the mouthpiece receiver, as shown in the pictures. I elected not to attempt to remove them, since they are cosmetic in nature, and, I did not want to mess with the original mouthpiece receiver or the lead pipe. The horn has been professionally cleaned and lubed, new corks, felts and springs, ready to play. The case is also vintage, structurally sound, the latches and hinges work okay, and it is the original case for this horn. Buescher trumpets have been the favorites of big band swing orchestras since the 1920s and 1930s. Louis Armstrong to Chet Baker played and recorded using Buescher trumpets, along with many other not so famous trumpet players. This particular “Aristocrat” model was developed in the 1930s and became very popular with players who could afford to own one. There were many model variants of the “Aristocrat” during the period from 1932 and 1963, but the best one is the model 205. This horn looks very elegant with its artistic engraving on the bell, and sleek with its “reverse wrap” tuning slide connection to the 3rd valve chamber. Its original gold lacquer has darkened with age but remains intact. This is one of the most under-appreciated vintage trumpets on the market today. It represents a very high quality of manufacture from the 1940s, a solid professional trumpet, collectable grade. The horn is a delight to play because it has a lot of brass, about two and a half pounds of it, in fact; it has a very big tone, classy 1940s, perfect intonation and very good projection qualities throughout the entire playable range, very quick valve action. The horn is a classic collectable, but more importantly it is also a good sounding and working horn for any professional player with the chops to do it justice. Check out for more information about vintage Buescher trumpets; please ask questions before bidding as all sales are considered final. Please see my return policy and eBay feedback. If you want addition pictures of the horn or case, please send me your request. And, if you believe that the price is too much, make your best offer and I will consider it.
Free shipping to Continental US buyers. International buyers can expect to pay USPS Global Delivery System charges to their country plus customs duties, fees, taxes, and whatever else is required by their home country to allow entry.
Free shipping to Continental US buyers. International buyers can expect to pay USPS Global Delivery System charges to their country plus customs duties, fees, taxes, and whatever else is required by their home country to allow entry.