1937 Buescher Aristocrat Tenor, Maine Saxes Overhaul, New Hiscox Case - $2700
These early Aristocrats are some of the sweetest-sounding tenors out there. This one appears to have been relacquered a long time ago. Whoever did it did a very good job and the tint is almost an exact match for the original which suggests to me that it may be a factory job but there's no way to tell for sure. Because it was relacquered, it will cost you less than a original finish example but it plays as well as any Aristocrat out there. It still has every original snap-on resonator and gold plated Norton spring. I gave it a complete overhaul and I'm including a brand new Hiscox Pro II case so it's ready to take to the gig.
Selmer Super Action 80 Series III Tenor, Maine Saxes Overhaul - $4600
The Series III is easily one of the finest modern tenors and I just gave this one a complete overhaul so it's playing as well as any modern Selmer you will find. These are very popular horns with both classical and jazz/commercial players and have fantastic tuning and the action is impeccable when properly setup. This one comes with a molded SKB case and my usual one year warranty that I include with every overhaul.
1960 "The Martin" Committee III Tenor, Maine Saxes Overhaul - $3000
Wow, this Martin came out really great and has a very powerful, gritty, textured tone. It has lots of focus and character and can be pushed really hard but also has one of the most lush and beautiful ballad tones I've experienced. I did a complete overhaul on it with black kangaroo leather pads and seamless flat nickel-plated brass resonators. I re-soldered two tone holes and two posts and lifted a few dents in addition to my usual overhaul process. The lacquer appears to be original and I see no signs of buffing. The engraving is very clear and beautiful. It includes the original case although I would recommend a good modern case like a Hiscox. This is one of the great American tenors and it's playing at 100% right now and includes my one-year overhaul warranty.
Viking M60 "Valkyrie" - $2000
This lightly used Viking is in excellent playing condition and is gig-ready. It includes the original hardshell molded case which is in mint condition.
SOLD - Cannonball "Raven" Big Bell Stone Series, Mint Condition, Two Necks - $2100
I just finished doing a full Annual Service on this horn so it's gig-ready and looks brand new. I disassembled, cleaned, changed the oil, adjusted all spring tensions, replaced two pads and regulated all of the keywork. This horn has low miles and is playing better than the day it left the factory so this is a great opportunity to get a better-than-new Cannonball at about $1200-1400 less than the new price.
SOLD - 1999 Yanagisawa T900 Tenor, Maine Saxes Overhaul - $2000
I just finished a complete overhaul on this gorgeous Yani tenor with premium brown Kangaroo pads and nylon resonators and it's playing fantastic! These are some of the finest modern saxophones you will find and I would say they offer the best design and craftsmanship. They really get all of the little details just right and the design really shows that a lot of thought went into it. Even though Yanagisawa makes more expensive models, this is a professional instrument in every respect and it even has a few bells and whistles that a lot of other pro horns don't have, like the F/F# helper arm, real mother of pearls, and the fantastic Teflon-lined octave mechanism which is the best I've seen. It plays fantastic and effortless - focused, colorful, and centered. It includes the original hardshell case and mouthpiece, cap, and ligature.
SOLD - 1937 Buescher Aristocrat "Art Deco" Tenor - $1900
This is one gorgeous tenor and it sounds amazing - very full, focused, and rich. It's most likely a factory re-lacquer. I'm not 100% positive that it's not original but I'm pricing it as if it were a factory relacquer because I'm fairly sure it is. This one is very hard to tell. Most of the pads are pretty old except for the 4 I replaced but everything is covering well and I made sure it was in good adjustment. This is in 100% playing condition but I think most pros would probably want to have it overhauled in the next few years because the pads are pretty old so I have priced it accordingly. It still has all of the original gold-plated Norton Springs. It comes with an old hardshell King case that fits well.
SOLD - 1948 Buescher Aristocrat "Big B" Tenor Fresh Overhaul - $2900
This is just like my own personal tenor except one year older and in a bit nicer condition! I just finished a complete overhaul and it's playing like crazy. If you've never played a proper Buescher in top playing condition, you owe it to yourself to come try this out. It has all of the original snap-on resonators and gold Norton springs and original lacquer. I would have charged around $1300-1400 for the overhaul I just did on this horn. You won't find one that plays better.
$2900 includes a non-original hardshell case and one-year warrantee on the overhaul.
$2900 includes a non-original hardshell case and one-year warrantee on the overhaul.
SOLD - Keilwerth SX90 Tenor, Black Nickel Plated, Excellent Condition - $2200
This beautiful tenor just received a $300 service and is in 100% playing condition and includes a one-year warranty from me. I did a full disassemble, clean, oil change, setup, and replaced four pads and it's playing great. There are no dents or other damage and the finish is around 85-90%. If you've never played one of these before, I would describe it as free-blowing, big, and round, with a bit of edge when pushed. It comes with a ProTec XL case that's in good condition. This is a fantastic opportunity to get a top-of-the-line professional German-made tenor for less than half of what they cost brand new and since it's just been serviced, I can guarantee it's in 100% playing condition, super clean, and ready to gig right now.
SOLD - Cannonball Gerald Albright Model Tenor With 3 necks and Original Case $2100
This has been my own personal tenor for the last three years and as you might imagine, I've taken great care of it. It is in excellent condition and I just gave it a full disassemble, clean, oil change, and setup. There are no dents or any other damage and it's super clean. It includes 3 necks - black nickel plated traditional neck, polished silver Fat Neck, and matte silver Fat Neck. This great horn is in 100% playing condition and needs nothing.
The horn's finish is part silver-plate and part black nickel-plate. It really plays great - very comfortable keywork, great tuning, powerful sound, very big with lots of harmonics.
The horn's finish is part silver-plate and part black nickel-plate. It really plays great - very comfortable keywork, great tuning, powerful sound, very big with lots of harmonics.
