This page chronicles the evolution of the Buescher alto from its introduction around 1890 to. Most serial number. Of a Buescher-made Aristocrat is a.
Buescher Serial Number List Years and Serial Numbers are Approximate. Mark Hyman Ultrametabolismo Pdf Viewer there. Buescher Trumpet Serial numbers are most often found on the 2nd valve casing - OR if that is buffed off, check on one of the valves themselves!
Pull out a valve and look on the section just below the button and stem. In MOST Buecher trumpets in the 1950s and earlier, you can find the serial number here as well. Please see the Bell Logos section to see samples of each Bell Logo. If your Buescher Trumpet/Cornet bares an engraving of an ELK on the bell, please see the note below the serial number chart. About this time Selmer Purchased Buescher 4 5 6 7 8 - - *1950 Serial number is different on various sites. So I have listed BOTH numbers, I think the number MORE accurate would be 326000. Please note that there are a FEW exceptions to this chart.
1) Some of the modern Buescher labeled trumpets from the 1970-present that have serial numbers that do not correspond to this chart. Most seem to have the 'Upsidedown Nike' Bell Logo and are model BU-7. Selmer must have done a serial number 'reset' at some point. 2) I have also noticed some of the 1960s 'Side Scroller' and possibly 'Top Scroller' logoed trumpets/cornets that have serial numbers in the 100,000 range.
These obviously are NOT subject to this serial number chart. These are most likely mid to late 1960s instruments.
3) Most (if not all) Buescher trumpets that have the 'ELK' logo have a separate serial number listing. The Valve Block on these instruments are made by Elkhart and thus have a completely different numbering system. Any Trumpet or Cornet with the engraving of an ELK (see below) will NOT match up on the Buescher Serial number list.
They also bear the inscription 'BUILT BY BUESCHER'. These instruments had their OWN serial numbering system. Most were made post World War II possibly up to 1960. If you see one of these horns and the owner is claiming they are from the 1920s or 1930s or before, then they are using the wrong serial number chart. I do not know if an Elkhart Serial number list exists or not. Big Thanks to website for providing some of the serial numbers and years produced.
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Contents • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • History [ ] The company was founded by Ferdinand August 'Gus' Buescher (born Elk Township, 26 April 1861; died 29 November 1937). He accompanied his family to and then to Elkhart in 1875. In 1876 he found employment with 's fledgling band instrument factory. Buescher gained access to an original Adolphe Sax saxophone in the possession of E.
Lefebvre, and Conn agreed to producing a copy of that instrument. By 1888 he was promoted to foreman and producing the first American-made saxophones for Conn. In 1890, while still employed with Conn, he began producing band emblems at home and was setting up his own shop. In the fall of 1893 he opened the at 1119 N.
Main Street which made band instruments and other metal products, in partnership with, a clothing merchant, and, a salesman. In March 1901 he patented a unusual in that the valves were of unequal lengths. True Tone became the trademark name for band instruments made by the Buescher Manufacturing Company. In 1903 there was a disastrous fire at Buescher's factory. In 1904 the business was reorganized and renamed the Buescher Band Instrument Company, reflecting its sole focus on producing band instruments. In 1916 Buescher sold a major share of his company to six businessmen including.
Buescher remained president until 1919 when Beardsley assumed that title. Buescher was vice-president and general manager of the company until 21 January 1929 when he resigned these positions, remaining on staff as a consultant engineer. In 1926 Buescher Band Instrument Company was joined with the (some claim that Buescher was bought by Elkhart Band Instrument), a company founded two years previously by Beardsley with Conn's as secretary-treasurer.