There are no significant dents.
There are a few dings and/or micro dings in the usual chairside of the bow region.
Some dings, uneveness, and typical wear and tear near the edge of the bell lip.
There is typical scratching around the ring and some light scratches here and there.
The original neck is in very good condition with some typical loss of lacquer and
some very light creases, one on either side, like it may have suffered some minor
pull down at one time, though its very difficult to tell now.
None of this is very visible unless you are looking very closely.
No signs of resoldering on any posts or guards.
There is some key wear showing which is typical of a pro horn.
Also a typical wear mark to the left of the lower thumbrest, it is pictured.
Original lacquer finish is intact in about the 90% range and much of the loss is
confined to the area on the back toward the player.
Look at the pictures and see for yourself.
Now about the restoration, basically the horn was completely torn down to the tube and cleaned out. A protective coating was applied to the entire sax body/neck and all the keys. Then carefully reassembled with all new snap pads, cork replaced as needed. The pads I took off were the original ones that came with the sax and many of them were still in pretty decent condition. I include them in the case in a zip lock bag as a souvenir and back up if one was needed in an emergency, most of these would still work. ALL THE SNAPS are still present on the sax. Then it was carefully leak light pad tested and play adjusted and tested. As stated above the sax is pretty well through break in, but it may need more regular playing by its new owner to complete this process. It plays WONDERFULLY: the rich deep fat tone you expect of a pro Buescher! It's ready for some serious BLOWIN! Pictures show most everything! The finish over most of the horn is nice and shiny as you can see!
No mouthpiece comes with this sax.
I may have some mouthpieces available at additonal cost.
I am also a Runyon and Morgan reseller.
I have a Morgan Excaliber EL (extra large chamber) 7 in stock,
perhaps the best tenor mouthpiece ever made.
Designed to simulate the best of the best metal mouthpieces without the
discomfort due to its being resonate with a chrome metal shank for
long life.
I think I am out of Runyons as well, though I can order those and
have them sent to the customer separately.
This sax comes with its original deluxe art deco Buescher hard case that is still in good to very good condition. It's still quite servicable, though I wouldn't recommend using it for everyday playing as its too valuable as an accessory to the sax at eventual resale time to risk damaging it or wearing it out. Certainly the buyer might consider acquiring another hard case to hold the sax on a day to day basis. Maintaining the original case in good condition does enhance the long term value of the instrument. With the big bell you might need to be selective as to any new case you get fits before you buy it especially with these newer form fitting cases. Another note, this protective treatment on the entire horn I perform is extra work but should keep this horn cleaner and more tarnish free for some years to come as well as better protect the lacquer coating from damage, bumps, and scratching.
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