“The / Buescher / pat. Oct. 29 ’07 / ELKHART / IND.” inside beautiful relief engraving on bell. 1, 2, 3 on valves. SN and PAT. MCH. 19, 1901 on second valve.
I have a Buescher euphonium with s/n 108670. It’s silver but very tarnished. Otherwise in good condition. What can you tell me about this instrument? Does it have any value?
Your instrument is from around 1922-1923 based on Horn-u-Copia’s serial number list. Double-belled varieties are rarer and are worth more than their single-bell counterparts. A silver-plated double-belled one from 1917-1928 went for $750 (http://www.dwerden.com/forum/showthread.php/19405-FS-Buescher-Double-Bell-Euphonium-5-Valves-Silver-Low-Price#.VyjwRPkrLIV). Buescher was more known for their saxophones than their tubas and baritones. If you have any other questions or inquiry about selling the instrument, please contact Vince Simonetti at vsimonetti@nc.rr.com. Thanks!
I have a similar Buescher Euph (serial 33xxx, with 1912 patent date). Mine also has the ‘W’ shaped main tuning slide, which I read was for ‘low pitch tuning’ – with the slide all the way in, it works OK for 440A tuning. The valves are worn, and I use drug store ‘mineral oil’ on them, which works fine for me. I play the euph just for Tuba Christmas events, as I’m primarily a trumpet player.
Jay
T. Beck said:
A friend sent me a Buescher Bb Euphonium, 3 valve, presumably 1911, serial # 14045. Poor condition. Perhaps best as a ornament or large candleholder.
Your 2012 picture a beautiful instrument, and appears the same configuration.
simonettitubacollection said:
According to our serial number on our Buescher, it’s from 1912. Your serial number would be from 1911. I’m sorry to hear it’s in bad condition!
Miles breneman said:
I have a Buescher euphonium with s/n 108670. It’s silver but very tarnished. Otherwise in good condition. What can you tell me about this instrument? Does it have any value?
simonettitubacollection said:
Hi Miles,
Your instrument is from around 1922-1923 based on Horn-u-Copia’s serial number list. Double-belled varieties are rarer and are worth more than their single-bell counterparts. A silver-plated double-belled one from 1917-1928 went for $750 (http://www.dwerden.com/forum/showthread.php/19405-FS-Buescher-Double-Bell-Euphonium-5-Valves-Silver-Low-Price#.VyjwRPkrLIV). Buescher was more known for their saxophones than their tubas and baritones. If you have any other questions or inquiry about selling the instrument, please contact Vince Simonetti at vsimonetti@nc.rr.com. Thanks!
Jay Kosta said:
I have a similar Buescher Euph (serial 33xxx, with 1912 patent date). Mine also has the ‘W’ shaped main tuning slide, which I read was for ‘low pitch tuning’ – with the slide all the way in, it works OK for 440A tuning. The valves are worn, and I use drug store ‘mineral oil’ on them, which works fine for me. I play the euph just for Tuba Christmas events, as I’m primarily a trumpet player.
Jay