Repairman's Overview: Buescher "Big B" Aristocrat tenor saxophone

[@ButteryAftertaste]

This is the exact saxophone model that got me interested in vintage saxophones. The script "B" engraving is so iconic and sentimental to me. Thank you so much.

[@joshcharlat850]

Mr. Stohrer, I'm so glad that you do what you do, and that you also post these videos.

[@TheSaxy82291]

So glad you're back Matt! Missed your vids so much!

[@xanderhofferman3157]

Super excited to see another Repairman’s Overview!!! These videos always gave me an even greater love and appreciation for the saxophone.

[@newmanana]

Super cool. I love this “Repairman’s Overview” series that you do Matt. Thanks!

[@Landyachtz471]

Ive missed these videos so much

[@javiercrowsoft]

Thank your for your videos. They are of big value when looking for a vintage sax.

[@kevincosta9228]

Welcome back Matt. We've missed you.

[@eliwyatt2292]

I’ve got a 1964 Aristocrat, from right after they were bought out by Selmer. My first tenor, only $150 on Craigslist!

[@saxmajor71]

I love these things, they have such a big bluesy sound.

[@AnonymousBN]

Awesome, thanks for covering this horn!

[@BusanBen]

Welcome back, Matt.

[@phooesnax]

Love a Martin or Buescher My daughter had school horn in silver plate similar to that. Always thought the guard look like an after thought. Thanks Matt Jim

[@euclid1618]

Nice overview. I'm a B devotee for life

[@francistaylor5097]

Great video, Matt. I totally get the left hand stack and the heavy C#. My Holton 241 is incredibly heavy on that key, in fact I fixed it yesterday because the G# wasn't sealing.

[@jamesscannell893]

Thanks Matt, really enjoyed this. I recently bought a big B tenor in gold plate. Has anyone heard of or seen another one of these?

[@lotusesprit5]

Glad you opined on the octave mech in this video Matt, Buescher's long-used octave mechanism is my favorite. It's simple, reliable, has a quick and direct feel and was ahead of its time, yet I never hear people talk about it. It was as good as Selmer's and pants'd everyone else. Would you be interested in doing some vids on comparing different designs and explaining the history/evolution of octave mech design?

[@originalchilehed]

Thanks for the comments about the low C# mechanism. I bought a cheap relaq 140 to learn repair on, and that linkage is driving me batty! The posts are all aligned and the rods are fitted well to them and the keys, but the angle between the holes in the link is just a hair off so it binds up when assembled. I've gotten it a lot closer by carefully tapping on the link with a light hammer and a drift cushioned with nylon, but that last fraction of a degree is very elusive. Any suggestions?

[@gangofgreenhorns2672]

You're right Selmer makes an intermediate "Aristocrat" still (and they just brought back the Bundy, how cool is that?) I had an alto Aristocrat (AS600); didn't like it much honestly just played stuffy, but it may have been the particular horn I had.

[@Phrizby]

do they have any value or quality after they were bought by selmer? i have a 1965-1970 alto version and just wondering if its worth putting any money into

[@udos.7611]

An interesting video (although I only understand half of it 😢), thank you very much! I have a Selmer Bundy tenor sax with the SN 363.4XX. I'm guessing it was built in 1960 (?) before Selmer took over. It looks just like your Aristocrat, with a few minor differences. I would think my Bundy was built by Buescher for Selmer USA. Do you have any further information about Buescher? Best regards from 🇩🇪

[@johnnyloungejazz5477]

What’s the Serial number

[@billykahkonen5411]

Are the necks on these standard? I found on without a neck and was wondering if I could swap I'm another

[@bradsasher7196]

Norton springs?

[@jim6929]

Mine has a single small flower engraved on the bell - above and to the right of the main big b. Not sure if this signifies anything / some kind of special model(?)

[@StohrerMusic]

Most of the time those little extra ornamentations are covering up a mark where the engraver slipped! Happy little accident, as Bob Ross might say.

[@johnzigler7389]

Whats mats phone number

[@coilhead]

Aristocrats rule..... I love mine

[@brianpite0893]

Good overview! Have you done any videos on the 400 baritone. The pinky table is tough!

[@zangsax]

My student has 1 to die for. It sounds better than most Conns .