BUESCHER Detachable Bell - Custom Silver Plate (Serial Number: 281102) Back to model

Gorgeous custom restored Buescher C soprano sax, serial number 281102. This is one of the extremely rare “detachable bell” Bueschers, with a soldered-on bell as seen in the photos. Buescher experimented with these soldered-on bells on their straight altos, Bb and C-sopranos. Its especially rare to find the c-sopranos with keywork to high F. This one has been restored with all new silver plate and deluxe custom engraving done by the late Lynn Osborne.

The serial number dates this sax to 1937, inside the Aristocrat era for Buescher. This is outside the normal range for this particular instrument. Most likely, it was likely manufactured in 1928 with the others but finsihed in the factory in 1937. It is in flawless physical condition with no signs of past damage or repair. It has been restored with all new shiny silver plating (just starting to tarnish in between the keys) with beautiful custom floral engraving extending up the length of the body tube. 

If you aren't big into saxophone collecting, you might not realize how unique this horn is, but it really is a holy grail for a lot of serious collectors out there.