A Weltklang or B&S Blue Label baritoneto low A for less money. It was not easy for the American manufactors to compete with the new and low priced brands back in late the 70's.
I used to have a Super 400 and I can confirm that its quality wasn't as good as a standard 400 or an Aristocrat. The Super 400 vs the standard 400 are different from the 156 vs the Big B (which were essentially the same horn). Does it means Beuscher (Selmer US) changed necks on the late 400's? But, the Super 400 was of lesser quality than the standard 400 and Aristocrats that were produced at that time. The earliy models had underslung octave key and double braces but I've seen late 400's necks with just underslung octave key. The Beuscher 400 necks and underslung octave key changed. There are often damaged on the body and bell. Hard to find 400's tenors in good shape for the right money. After a change in ownership in 1963, H&A Selmer continued to produce and market the Aristocrat saxophones until 1983, but these were essentially the same as the Selmer Bundy student saxophones. It still has snap-in pads, Norton rollers and the Buescher engraving on the G key. A fire at the Elkhart, IN Buescher plant in 1903 destroyed all prior records.
BUESCHER SUPER 400 TENOR VS BIG B SERIAL NUMBERS
This horn also is recognizable by its flared bell, rear low-B and Bb keys, and an underslung octave key similar to the King Super 20. These serial numbers were provided by Albert Mensinga.
BUESCHER SUPER 400 TENOR VS BIG B PRO
The only American pro horn that I've never owned. The only major difference is that there is no ‘Big B’ engraving on the bell. In 1941 Buescher introduced its most popular model, the Buescher 400 featuring a recognizable ‘top hat and cane’ engraving on the bell. The Beuscher 400's (TH&C) are very good horns. Thier best models became a more intermadiate models. This saxophone is sold But click HERE to see our. Later in the production run, Buescher moved the bell keys to the left side, changed the engraving (Buescher 400 surrounded by a floral motif), and nickel plated the keys, whichwas quite popular during the 1950s. Sell us a saxophone like this Read the details here, or email us directly at We pay the best prices for great saxophones. I sold new Beuscher 400 (low C#, B, B# leys, rear right back) but the tenors and altos had bell keys on feft side.īeuscher went in the direction as Conn in the 50's. Examples of Buescher’s print advertising for the 400 may be found in the Historic Saxophone Ads section of my web page.