Hello,

Here are some more pictures.

I have a theory about this "Custom Built" model, but I don't know for sure.
Maybe these where the first instruments of a planned Aristocrat series and
that Buescher made a few test instruments to see how it was received on the
market before introducing it as a new production line? Could be a "missing
link" in the Buescher history. It's no doubt that it is a real Buescher, no
stencil make, because it has the True-Tone logo with the tuning fork above
the serial number. The complete name on the bell is:

       The
     Buescher
   Custom Built
Elkhart Ind. U.S.A.

Greetings,

Anders Rosen




05-02-03 16.00 - Vintage Saxophone Gallery - saxpics@gmail.com - wrote:

> VERY nice.  Please send a whole bunch more pictures.
> 
> For a couple reasons ...
> 
> I want to compare this horn to some Conns and other Bueschers of around the
> same age.
> 
> Sorry.  Would love to talk a little more, but gotta run ...
> 
>> From: hurv <hurv@hurv.com>
>> To: <saxpics@gmail.com>
>> Subject: The Buescher Custom Built
>> Date: Thu, 03 Feb 2005 12:50:09 +0100
>> 
>> Hello,
>> 
>> Do you have any information about the Buescher saxes called "Custom Built"?
>> I have an uncredibly beautiful baritone sax of that series (if it can be
>> called a "series"?). I have only seen one more sax like it, also a
>> baritone,
>> on eBay, but it didn't come near the original condition of mine - the
>> serial
>> number of that one was just a few steps from the one I have. I have also
>> seen a couple of Buescher cup wind instruments called "Custom Built". My
>> baritone has the serial number 274770 and the design is similar to the
>> series 274xxx you have pictures of, but the engravement isn't the same. I
>> have taken some pictures with a low budget digital camera and send you one
>> of them. The sound of it is as expected tremendous, it's built to carry a
>> big band on its shoulders when asked for, at the same time can play softly
>> and lyrical - the ideal, optional baritone sax of all times.
>> 
>> Regards,
>> 
>> Anders Rosen
>> (in Sweden)
>> 
>> 
>> << PICT0762.JPG >>
>> << PICT0762.JPG >>
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