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#1948 VINTAGE BUESCHER TRUE TONE TRUMPET SERIAL#
It is still made in medium-large bore, which is the bore so many symphony men and dance men in the larger orchestras prefer. Buescher Aristocrat True Tone 'Big B' Alto Sax with Penzel-Mueller Artist Wooden Clarinet in vintage Selmer Multi-Instrument CaseSaxophone is in fair condition, serial 314134, made in 1948. It still has its wonderful one-piece bell, which is largely responsible for its great power and brilliance. It now has the famous Clickless Crysteel valves and an improved trigger on the first valve. Now the 2-B is back, but it has been modernized mechanically. Ever since it was discontinued several years ago, there has been a constant clamor for it. The 2-B New World Symphony Model has been reinstated in the line by popular request. Perhaps the somewhat larger bore is also what makes it not quite as bright as the 22B New York Symphony.
#1948 VINTAGE BUESCHER TRUE TONE TRUMPET FREE#
To me the 1½ (0.458") bore (which is somewhat larger than the 22B's #1 bore) doesn't make it more free blowing the 22B is, I felt no difference in that respect. To play I thought it felt very similar to my 1948 22B New York Symphony, if perhaps not quite as bright. Really, you must hold the instrument differently, gripping the valve casing at the bottom. The upside-down third slide does take some getting used to. The first slide is missing the pull knob. The valves move but the first and second valve caps are currently stuck. This instrument was in immaculate condition and included all the parts that get lost first. Vintage Trumpet The Buescher True Tone 4.25 Bell. On 3 January 2004 I had the opportunity to play a 2B (New World) Symphony.
The 2B New World Symphony was produced between 19. It had a #1½ bore (0.458"), although in an interesting quirk, the first valve slide is a 0.480" bore, a feature it shares with the 8B Symphony Grand (reinforcing the case for it belonging in the 8B family) and 28B Connstellation. Contrary to what the original model number list indicated, the 1941 catalog calls this 2B "New World Symphony", just like the old 2B. Calling it "2B" and saying it is the old 2B reinstated might have been a marketing ploy. I can't really judge whether that is the case or not, but this new 2B looks very much like the 8B Symphony Grand, which was discontinued in 1940, the first year of this 2B. The 1941 catalog suggests this 2B is the a modernized, reinstated version of the previous 2B. At first glance you might be tempted to think the third slide is inserted upside down, but it isn't as can be seen by the position of the spit valve. It differs from the previous model 2B in both respects. Two features standout with this trumpet: the first slide trigger, and the underslung third slide ring. A small crease has been rolled out of the bell flare. There are a couple dents and dings, most notably on the bell bow (see photos). There is some lacquer wear at the contact points. Third valve and first valve slide stop rods both have nuts and are well aligned. The 2B has an underslung 3rd valve slide ring and a first valve trigger (the trigger is missing on this particular instrument). The valve compression is very good and all valves and slides move freely. This Conn 2B New World Symphony trumpet is a great option if you're looking for a good vintage horn.