![]() The mpc is an Otto Link #7 with Rico 2-1/2 reed, for my taste. The tone holes were leveled, the pads replaced, the dents ironed out and the neck (the most important part of the sax) trued and lapped for a tight fit. I must say I am thrilled! It did take a visit to an expert repairman, and $700 of work, but it was worth it. I bought a Buescher True Tone Tenor a couple of months ago on eBay. The neck definitely did not have the standard Conn lower "bar brace" and appeared to be borrowed from either Buescher True Tone or early Aristocrat design.I'm still trying to understand this design. I have since seen a picture of a Selmer New York tenor on the internet and the octave and g# cluster key mechanisms are obviously of Buescher design. I was in my twenties at the time and only wish I had paid more attention to the horn's design features also wish I had kept it, as it was a great-sounding and great-playing horn and I am still trying to find one again. ![]() ![]() closer in my opinion to my Buescher Aristocrat, but with a bit more rasp and character. About thirty years ago I had a Selmer New York Tenor it had the split bell like the Conn New Wonder, as well as other general feeatures, but sounded much different from the Conn New Wonder that I currently own. Can you please relate to me the features of your alto that make you believe it is of Buescher manufacture? The SAXPICS website claims these Selmer New York models were made by Conn.
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