Buescher vs. Martin


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Posted by Steven Again on August 20, 2001 at 14:17:06:

Hello;
I'm in need of some input from anyone who's experienced playing vintage Eb sousaphones.
I've come across two in the last little while, one Buescher, serial number in the 177,xxx
range, (so about 1926?) and one Martin Handcraft, serial number in the 99,xxx range, which I can't find a date for. I found one site that lists that number as being around 1962, but that can't be right. The thing looks just like an old '20s Martin Handcraft saxophone.
Does anyone have any comments in regards to which horn might be the better one to have as a player? The both need an equal amount of (very little) work to make them right.
Any (almost) comments are appreciated.


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