Buescher Trumpet and Cornet Models
This GOAL of this page is to host pictures and descriptions of all known Buescher TRUMPET and CORNET models (and possibly a flugelhorn if I can find one!). The "long term" plan is to have a link on each model that will take you to a page filled with HI-Resolution pictures and information specific to that model. I am accepting any and all information, pictures, and corrections from anybody that will supply me with said knowledge.
*** As of September 2013, the Specific Model pages are starting to go up. I am still lacking infomation and really GOOD pictures of many of the models, but it's a work in progress! Links to these specific page are available on model that have GREEN model numbers. Just click on the model number and you will go to that specific model page***
The "Years Produced" dates below are FAR from accurate. I have done these by looking at my makeshift database. Some models I only have 1 or 2 entries for, so I don't have much of a range to go on.
Some time in the late 20s, Buescher renumbered their horns.
So one- and two-digit model numbers became 3-digit model numbers all starting with 2 for trumpets and cornets
In the 1935, Buescher introduced the "Aristocrat Custom Built" as their TOP of the line model, in 1939 the "400" was introduced and became the NEW top of the line model, and the Aristocrat and the Aristocrat Custom Built were redesigned at that time. The Custome Built models took on a WIDER wrap looking less like "Pea-Shooters" and more like modern trumpets. Also at this time of redesign, the nickel silver highlights that were standard in the Custom Built models became an "option", not the standard feature.
The first Custom Built models were engraved with "Aristocrat Custom Built". After the War Buescher seems to have dropped the "Aristocrat" from Custom Built, on horn engravings and in its sales literature.
If you happen to have a Buescher TRUMPET or CORNET model that I don't have listed (or you have better pictures than I have), please contact me and let me know! I'm always trying to improve this site.
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Model Number |
Bore / Years Produced | Comments | Image |
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about 1900 |
Cornet - Sheppard's Crook - TrueTone bell engraving |
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Unknown - Epoch? |
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about 1900 |
Similiar to the Epoch 1 below, this cornet has 3 different length Valve Tubes. |
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Epoch
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1
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1905
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Cornet - notice 1st and 2nd valves are the SAME size, 3rd valve is shorter |  |
| late 1800s early 1900s | Epoch Valve Sysem |   |
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? |
? |
1913ish |
Cornet |
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early Aristocrat |
2
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Early 1930s |
Peashooter Design |  |
early Aristocrat |
3 |
Early 1930s |
Peashooter Design I suspect that this is the same model as the "2" model above but with a different Bore |
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Epoch |
No. 3 Long Model Epoch True-Tone Cornet in Bb and A Higha nd Low Pitch |
--Click on above picture for LARGER images-- |
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"American Brand" |
? |
1910 |
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1930ish | Odd cornet (or is it a trumpet) with an "opera"tuning mechanism Bb or A tuning (more research is need on my part on this one) Has the TrueTone engraving and a Serial number, no MODEL number seems to be present |
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True-Tone Trumpet |
5 |
Bb Trumpet with Epoch Valve System, High and Low Pitch with instantaneous "A" Tuning Slide |
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Epoch |
? |
Cornet - 3 different sized valves |   |
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7
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Flugelhorn |
Need pictures of this horn! | ||
New England |
8 |
Small
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Later becomes the 200 Model small bore with medium large bell branch and bell diameter of 4-1/2". Made in Bb with quick change slide to A. |
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Grand |
9 |
1911-1928 Small
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Later becomes 202 Mode Model No. 9 is a small bore Trumpet made in Bb with quick-change slide to A. It has the famous Buescher patented Split-No-Tone Bell. Length 19-1/2 inches. Diameter of Bell 4-3/8 inches. Weight 2-1/2 pounds. Furnished in either low or high and low pitch. Made in Bb with quick change slide to A. Touted as being popular for its adaptability to muted effects (cat's meow, duck's quack, etc.) This probably doesn't sound very appealing today, but back in the 1920s, that was all the rage and was also known as "freak" playing. |
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Multi-Pitch True-Tone Cornet
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10?
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Cornet - Shepard's Crook Epoch Valve System Multipitch in Bb and A
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True Tone |
10
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Keyed in Eb Long Model, High and Low Pitch Shepard's Crook |
Picture provided by Ed Jensen |
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Professional or Peerless |
10 and 10-22
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1922 - 1928
Medium |
This model is believed to have been renamed in 1922 to the 10-22 when the other three 10-22 models "A" and "B" and "R" came out. |  |
Professional or Symphony |
10-22A |
1922 - 1928 Medium |
Later becomes 212 Bb / A with quick change slide to A |
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Professional or Symphony |
10-22B |
1922 - 1928 Medium |
Later becomes 212 Keyed in "Bb" Model No. 10-22B is the finest medium bore Trumpet on the market. It also has the patented Split-No-Tone Bell and is made in straight Bb, low pitch only. Length 19-1/2 in. Diameter of Bell 4-1/2 in. Weight 2-1/2 pounds. |
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Professional or Symphony |
10-22R |
1922 - 1928 Medium |
Later becomes 212 Bb to A rotary valve change |
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Wizard |
11
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1922 - 1928 Small |
A to Bb key Adjustment similar to the Model 9/202, but with a rotary quick change to A Later became model 206 |
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Transposing Cornet |
12 |
Epoch Valve System Built in C High Pitch, buy use of Combination Slide (as shown in the picture) is can be readily put into Bb or A High or Low Pitch |
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12
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1922 - 1928 |
Bb to A rotary valve change |   |
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Parlor-Grand |
C 13
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unknown |
bell diameter of 4-3/8". Made in C and has a rotary quick change valve and extra slides to enable it to play in C, Bb, and A.
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Virtuoso |
14 |
1910-1920? |
Cornet "High and Low Pitch with Instantaneous A Slide. If desired in C, Bb, and A" "Split-no-tone Bell" |
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14 |
1920-? |
Not sure when, but apparently in the late Teens or early 20s, Buescher redesigned the number 14 cornet. No longer offering the "high pitch" slides. I believe this model to be keyed to Bb |
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14-22 |
Cornet |  |
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15
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Cornet |   |
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16 |
1914ish |
Cornet Possibly a variation of the 15 model, different bore size? |
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New England |
200 formerly 8 |
1930ish Small |
Replaced Number 8 It is a small bore trumpet, with a medium large bell branch--a combination that permits a big full tone with a minimum amount of effort. Made in Bb with quick-change slide to A. Furnished in low or high pitch. Length, 19 1/2 inches. Diameter of bell, 4-1/2 inches. Weight 2-1/2 pounds. |
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Maestro |
202 formerly 9 |
1928 - ? Small |
Replaced Number 9 a strong favorite with professional orchestra players because of its adaptability to tricks. Made in Bb with quick change to A. Furnished in either low or high and low pitch. Length, 19-1/2 inches. Diameter of bell, 4-3/8 inches. Weight, 2-1/4 pounds. Same as 212 (Medium bore) and 204 (large bore)
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Peerless
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204 formerly 10
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Large |
Adaptable between the keys of Bb and A same as 202 (small bore) and 212 (Medium bore) |
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Aristocrat |
1942 - 1949 |
All Brass
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Wizard |
206 formerly 11 |
Early 1930s Small |
was originally Model 11 Its tone is rich, brilliant and penetrating. It makes a wonderful Jazz Trumpet, especially adapted to orchestra work. Rotary valve for quick change to A 19 1/2 inches long Same as model 216 (medium bore) and 208 (large bore) |
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Aristocrat |
207
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Early 1950s |
Brass and Nickel Silver Reverse Wrap - Main slide goes into 3rd valve on opposite side of trumpet |
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"Favorite"
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208 formerly 12
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Large |
bell diameter of 4-1/2" and rotary quick change to A same as 206 (small bore) and 216 (large bore) |
Desperately need pictures of a 208 model! |
Parlor-Grand Aristocrat* -Buescher 1934 Catalog |
formerly 13
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late 1920s early 1930s |
Key of C, provided with slides to change to Bb or A 18 3/4 inches long "Built in the key of C... an ideal instrument for home amusement or for Sunday School and church work" -Buescher 1934 Catalog |
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211
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C, Bb, and A trumpet Read direct from music written for piano, organ, violin and voice witout transpoing. Besides it can be used in the band and orchestra simply by changing to Bb and A with extra slide. - Buescher 1939 Catalog
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Desperately need pictures of a model 211! | ||
Symphony |
formerly 10-22A
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Late 1920s Medium |
Made in Bb with quick change slide to A. Same as 214 (medium bore), except the 214 didn't have quick change to A "Built for those who prefer the more usual design in a trumpet. The special bore lends itself with equal ease to band, orrchestra or solo work." - Buescher 1930 Catalog 19 1/2 inches long Springs on Top of the Valves |
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Buescher Grand |
214 formerly 10-22B |
Late 1920s |
Identical to Model 212, except that it has no quick change slide to A. |
Picture compliments of Billy Bohanna |
Custom Built |
215
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Mid to Late 1940s |
A very open blow Reverse Wrap - Main slide goes into 3rd valve on opposite side of trumpet |
Picture (right) provided by Axelip |
Symphonic |
216 formerly 10-22R |
? - 1929 |
Same as the 206 (small bore) and 208 (large bore) "If you prefer a trumpet with a rotary quick change to A this trumpet will appeal to you" 19 1/2 inches long |
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"Lightweight" 400 |
217
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Mid 1950s |
Reverse Wrap - Main slide goes into 3rd valve on opposite side of trumpet |  |
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218 |
1928 |
Triumphal / Herald Trumpet 36 1/2 incles long, Bell Diameter of 4 3/8 inches - Weight 2 Lbs Medium Bore |
Picture picture... I need a Picture! |
Aristocrat |
formerly 14-22
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Late 1930s Medium |
replaced the 232 model Bb with quick change to A "Big B" Bell logo Model 220 trumpet became Buescher's base-line Aristocrat model when it was introduced in 1939 and was a very short lived model. Underslung 3rd valve ring is a unique feature to this model. Heavy valve block similar to the next gen 400s. Internally threaded top and bottom caps. Reverse Wrap |
Picture (right) provided by Axelip |
Aristocrat Special
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222 |
1932-? |
Looks very similar to the 220 model - reverse wrap - narrow |
Just discovered the existance of the 222 Aristocrat Special in the Summer of 2017 when I came across an |
400 |
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Late 1930s to ? Medium |
bore at the second valve slide as .433 with a bell size of 4.63" Silver trumpet to the right is HIGHLY refurbed and customized Reverse Wrap - Main slide goes into 3rd valve on opposite side of trumpet |
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400 |
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Late 1930s to Mid to late 1950s Medium-Large |
Heavy valve block. Internally threaded top and bottom caps. Sideways-mounted nickel-silver water keys on the main and third-valve slides were unique to the 400 model horns Reverse Wrap - Main slide goes into 3rd valve on opposite side of trumpet Same as 224 model but in Medium Large Bore |
Picture (right) provided by Axelip |
"Lightweight" 400 |
228
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Late 1940s |
Reverse Wrap - Main slide goes into 3rd valve on opposite side of trumpet |  |
Aristocrat |
Late 1920s to late 1930s Small |
20 inches long Springs in the bottom of the Valves |
see 232 and 234 for pictures - same design, different bore | |
Aristocrat |
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Late 1920s to late 1930s Medium |
The 232 was the first real medium-large trumpet Buescher made in the 20th century. it's wrapped tight for aesthetics but doesn't much (if at all) affect how it blows. The sound will likely be rich and somewhat dark. The bell is a bit smaller than modern horns, so they play a little more focused. Same as the 230 (small bore) and 234 (large bore) Springs in the bottom of the Valves. Reverse Wrap - Main slide goes into 3rd valve on opposite side of trumpet -VetPsychWars TrumpetHerald.com replaced by the 220 model |
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Aristocrat |
Late 1920s to late 1930s Medium Large |
Same as the 230 (Small bore) and 232 models (Medium Bore) Reverse Wrap - Main slide goes into 3rd valve on opposite side of trumpet Keyed for A or Bb 20 inches long with a 4.25 inch wide bell, and weigh in at two pounds, six ounces. Springs in the bottom of the Valves |
Picture provided by Axelip |
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Custom Built |
Mid to Late 1930s Medium |
Different Receiver then all previous Models - shared with 236,237, and 238 Reverse Wrap - Main slide goes into 3rd valve on opposite side of trumpet Nickel Silver hilights on the slides "High notes, above the staff, can be played with remarkable ease on this splendid horn" -Buescher Catalog 1934 |
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Custom Built |
Mid to Late 1930s Medium Large |
Same as the 235 but in "Large Bore", - Medium Large by today's standards | see 235 for pictures, same design, different bore | |
Custom Built |
237
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Mid to Late 1930s Medium |
Reverse Wrap - Main slide goes into 3rd valve on opposite side of trumpet Bb with quick change to A "Full, rich tone has an exceptionally brilliant and penetrating power" -Buescher Catalog 1934 Springs at the TOP of the valves "Wider and more Conservative model" then the 235 |
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| Custom Built |
238
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Mid to Late 1930s Medium Large |
Same as the 237 in "Large Bore" - which is most likely Medium Large by today's standards Spring ontop of the valves |
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Custom Built |
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Late 1930s to early 1940s |
Companion to the 266 Cornet "Start a tone softly and swell it to triple fortissimo and listen to the result. The tone remains full and resonant, never thin nor harsh" - Buescher 1939 Catalog "The mouthpipe, main braces and all parts, where acids from the palyer's hands might eat through, are now made of a special nickel silver alloy to add longer life" - Buescher 1939 Catalog Reverse Wrap |
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Most of the 1950s |
Very unique top and bottom caps on this horn, they are hexagonal shaped rather then round. The 3rd slide is in the more traditional place with this model. |
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Aristocrat |
245 |
Cornet |    |
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Soloist |
253 |
Late 1930s -? |
Cornet "well balanced, easy to blow and has a marvelous valve action" quick change to A |
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Aristocrat (early 1930s) Vocal (late 1930s) |
255 formerly 15, C, Bb, A |
Late 1930s - ? |
Cornet Key of C, provided with slides to change to Bb or A Compainion to the 210 model "A rich mellow voice which makes it particularly well adapted for parlor and religious use." - Buescher 1934 Catalog |
Desperately need pictures of 255 model! |
1928 |
256 formerly 19 |
Cornet Eb Cornet |
Desperately need pictures of 256 model! | |
Aristocrat
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257 |
Cornet |  |
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258 |
1928 |
Slide Cornet |
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Aristocrat |
260 |
Late 1930s - ?
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Cornet 16 inches long Bb with quick change to A |
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Aristocrat |
261 |
Cornet "Designed especially for those who desire a Cornet of longer appearance and yet one that possesses a true Cornet Voice" - Buescher 1939 Catalog |
Desperately need pictures of a 261 model! | |
Maestro |
262 |
Late 1930s -? |
Cornet Made in Bb with Quick Change to A |
Desperately need pictures of a 262 model! |
264 |
Cornet - octagonal caps |   |
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Custom Built |
265 |
Cornet "Genuine cornet tone because the instrument is perfectly proportioned in taper and bore - no distortion due to effort to obtain "a different" appearance." - Buescher 1934 Catalog |
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Custom Built |
266 |
Medium |
Cornet Successor to the 265 Companion to the 240 Trumpet "Musically identical (to the 265) but is has been made more beautiful in appearance" -Buescher 1939 Catalog Bb with quick change to A |
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400 |
274 |
Medium |
Same as the 275 cornet except that it is Medium bore | see pictures of 275 model, same design, different bore |
400
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275
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Medium Large
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Keyed in Bb Cornet - Shepard's Crook Underslug 3rd slide Ring
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Flugelhorn |
formerly 7 |
1920s -1950s? |
15 1/4 inched long - "Bigger and rounder tone then a cornet. The tone is of a sweet mellow character and is very pleasing to listen to." ** I am looking to purchase this model - if you have one and want to sell, contact me** |
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Aristocrat
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T120 1956-1970s
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-Big Finger Buttons -bottom caps that screwed INTO the valves |
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Super Aristocrat |
T135 1956-1965
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-Solid Nickel Silver Bell |
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400
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T140 1956-1970s
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-Big Finger Buttons -bottom caps that screwed INTO the valves |
have pictures... just haven't put them up yet... | |
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1956-1965 (gone by 1966)
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-Solid Nickel Silver Bell -Big Finger Buttons -bottom caps that screwed INTO the valves |
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Windsor |
Windsor by Buescher 1950s - 1960s |
"Winsor by Buescher" trumpets were a value-line made sometime after WWII until prehaps the late 50s or very early 60s. They are said to be of GOOD quality and play well too. The serial numbers on these trumpets may or may not be Buescher serial numbers - I have yet to look into this |
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BU7 |
Modern day Low Quality, Student Horn at best ConnDirectorFan on TrumpetMaster.com states, that the BU7 is a"Hoxon Gakki stencil of the CarolBrass 1000H student model" |
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Elkhart Built by Buescher |
37B
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Trumpet |
"Elkhart Built by Buescher" trumpets were a value-line made sometime after WWII until prehaps the late 50s or very early 60s. They are said to be of GOOD quality and play well too. The serial numbers on these trumpets are NOT Buescher Serial numbers (they seem to all be 5 digit numbers), I believe they are Elkhart Numbers. |
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Elkhart Built by Buescher |
42-B 1932
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Trumpet |
Slender Model |
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Elkhart Built by Buescher |
56B 1950s - 1960s |
Trumpet |
"Elkhart Built by Buescher" trumpets were a value-line made sometime after WWII until prehaps the late 50s or very early 60s. They are said to be of GOOD quality and play well too. The serial numbers on these trumpets are NOT Buescher Serial numbers (they seem to all be 5 digit numbers), I believe they are Elkhart Numbers. |
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Elkhart Built by Buescher |
57C 1950s - 1960s |
Cornet |
"Elkhart Built by Buescher" Cornets were a value-line made sometime after WWII until prehaps the late 50s or very early 60s. They are said to be of GOOD quality and play well too. The serial numbers on these Cornets are NOT Buescher Serial numbers (they seem to all be 5 digit numbers), I believe they are Elkhart Numbers. |
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Information on this page was partially supplied by Horn-U-Copia and many postings by my friends at TrumpetHerald and TrumpetMaster websites, along with countless hours looking at internet auctions! Pictures were gathered from all over the internet, if I have posted a copyrighted picture and you don't want it displayed, please contact me and it will be removed promptly.
Special thanx to VetPsychWars, Axelip, and Beaukoo on TrumpetHerald.com for their MANY post about Buescher Trumpets and Cornets. THEY have provide the BULK of information I have gathered here in one way or another (either direct posts or links to catalogs or ads, or emails.)
