![]() In fact, in terms of sound, vintage Bueschers are among the best saxophones out there as far as I’m concerned. “The style and mechanisms of the Buescher are similar to those of Conn, so I never had a problem playing them. Later on, Selmer bought the company and that ended their production of high quality professional horns. Sonny Rollins also played a Buescher Aristocrat tenor early on such recordings as ”The Bridge”. Sigurd Rascher, the well known classical saxophonist, author and teacher played a Buescher Tru-Tone throughout his playing career, and in jazz, Johnny Hodges sweet and soaring tone was played on a series of Bueschers, most notably an Aristocrat and a 400. Buescher saxophones are noted for their rich and smooth sound. For many years, Buescher saxophones, as well as their other brass and wind instruments, competed well with Conn, Martin, King and Selmer. In 1894 Gus Buescher left Conn to start his own company, The Buescher Band Instrument Company. The very first saxophone made in the United States was built by Gus Buescher (properly pronounced Bisher) in 1888 when he was a foreman for Conn.
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