buescher aristocrat 200 alto saxophone serial numbers

In 1871 the factory was destroyed by fire.

Martin was an immigrant from Germany in that year. Their father, John Martin, started the original “The Martin Company” in 1865 in Chicago. After which they struck out on their own in 1904 and founded “The Martin Band Instrument Company”. DateĪpparently some of the Martin brothers worked for York in Battle Creek, Michigan USA. These later horns apparently sounded much different from earlier models and have a brighter tone. The later horns were made in Japan with drawn toneholes. This allowed the metal thickness to be uniformed for each tone hole and now thinness in the body tubes. Super 20’s were made with brazed-on toneholes until the early 1970’s (the same way Martins were). White engraving) differed greatly in tone over the years.

The popular King Super 20 (may also have H.N. It does not pertain to those models which were marketed under the Gladiator, American Standard, or other trademarks. Because of this, it is to be used as a guide or rough estimate of when a King or Cleveland model instrument was manufactured. The following information was compiled from serial number records which were not complete. Note: From 1987, the prefix number plus 50 gives you the year of manufacture. But if you ever get a chance to play one of these horns do it, you will not be disappointed by the huge tone. I personally think that Conn imported this body from France, but no body markings or other information is known, thus highly doubtful.

an anomoly, the Conn 21M with full lacquer – Basic Pro model – is a fabulous sounding horn, though has few followers. Horns after this period are not highly sought after “N”-Prefix Nogales Mexico – this was the largest quality decline of Conn. – Conn Royal Artist stencil with RH G# trill, forked E key Years and Serial Numbers are approximate YearĢ627xx start New Aristocrat production (1931-1934)Ģ662xx Silver Plated New Aristocrat TenorĢ67xxx end New Aristocrat production (1931-1934)Ģ67xxx start Aristocrat Series I production (1934-1940)Ģ91xxx end Aristocrat Series I production (1934-1940)Ģ91xxx start Aristocrat “Big B” production (1940-1955)Ģ95xxx start ‘Top Hat and Cane’ 400 model (1941-1955)ģ31xxx start Aristocrat Series II (1950-1955)ģ55xxx end Aristocrat “Big B” production (1940-1955)ģ57xxx end Aristocrat Series II (1950-1955)ģ57xxx start Aristocrat Series III (1955-1963)ģ59xxx end ‘Top Hat and Cane’ 400 model (1941-1955)ģ59xxx start S5, S25 400 Model (1955-1963)ģ81xxx end Aristocrat Series III (1955-1963)ģ81xxx Around this time Selmer(USA) Purchased Buescherīuffet started to be a Keilwerth stencil.Ĭonn Saxophone Serial Number List Years and Serial Numbers are approximate Date Saxophone Serial Numbers and Gallery BuescherĪny links will bring up pictures of past horn repair work, sold, inventory, personal horns or pictures from eBay.

Buescher aristocrat 200 alto saxophone serial numbers