The Most Beautiful Saxophone Ever!

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The Buescher 400 Top Hat and Cane in my opinion is the most beautiful saxophone ever made.
In this video, we take a look at some of the beautiful features of the saxophone. Please subscribe
0:00 intro
0:36 unveiling
1:04 features of the 400
6:25 play test
7:10 outro
7:55 up-close video

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@zqa12swx 9 ай бұрын

whoa thats a monster collection

@Scottsmusiccave 9 ай бұрын

I’ll be sharing them all in future videos. Plus many more. Thanks for watching! Scott

@asquare9316 9 ай бұрын

My 1937 King Zephyr Special alto is undoubtedly the most beautiful sax. But, my Selmer Mark VI low A bari (bought new in 1971) is the best sounding instrument ever made. IMO, of course.

@Scottsmusiccave 9 ай бұрын

Those are beautiful saxes. I might change my opinion next week!

@douglasakerman5218 8 ай бұрын

The brown rollers you mention are made of amber. The key buttons are perlite and not plastic. I have a Top Hat & Cane, built in 1965. I’m a second owner. I bought it in 1962.

@Scottsmusiccave 8 ай бұрын

Thanks, Doug!

@louieee4014 9 ай бұрын

I’m a sucker for the Martin Committee III’s, they’re beautiful!

@Scottsmusiccave 9 ай бұрын

Those are beautiful saxophones! I’ve owned more than a few. I’d love to have a tenor again. Thanks for watching! Scott

@colingentry47 9 ай бұрын

Just recently got a top hat and cane tenor. I am absolutely in love with it!

@Scottsmusiccave 9 ай бұрын

Excellent! The tenors are so nice! Thanks for watching, Scott

@loutwo5099 9 ай бұрын

As a fellow Buescher Nerd, I will offer the following short list of sax features as Honorable Mentions: 1. The slightly conical key cup shape on the King Zephyr; 2. The slender neck brace on the early Conn 10M tenor; 3. The badge on the neck of the Selmer Balance Action. 👍

@Scottsmusiccave 9 ай бұрын

Great stuff, thanks! I’m going to be doing some more videos like this featuring all brands because they all have something unique and beautiful.

@coin777 9 ай бұрын

The Most Beautiful Saxophone Ever is the King Super 20 Silver Sonic.

@Scottsmusiccave 9 ай бұрын

I can’t argue with that! The King Silver Sonics are very special saxophones. I played a tenor for years.

@joshcharlat850 8 ай бұрын

7:58 Hard to argue with that one.

@Scottsmusiccave 8 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@eungjoolee7032 9 ай бұрын

I'm so proud because I have this beautiful THC alto and THC tenor, too.

@Scottsmusiccave 9 ай бұрын

What a combo! Thanks for watching! Scott

@eungjoolee7032 9 ай бұрын

@@Scottsmusiccave Fortunately, I have all saxophones that you show in this video.

@Scottsmusiccave 8 ай бұрын

@@eungjoolee7032 Excellent! What is your favorite? or is that like picking your favorite child!

@alessandrovillatoro 9 ай бұрын

The horn of choice for Johnny Hodges, truly beautiful. But for me, the most beautiful is the silver king zephyr special or the Balanced action

@Scottsmusiccave 9 ай бұрын

Yes! I was going to mention that in the video but forgot. Thanks for letting everyone know! I can’t argue about those saxophones! Thanks for watching! Scott

@javierquesada798 9 ай бұрын

That Sax is ahead of time like this Ahora

@Saxlicker 9 ай бұрын

Really Nice looking horn I had the Tenor and love them but I currently put my Martin Com III ahead of it in beauty for some reason. That is ahead of saxes I have owned, MKVI (3 of) , SBA, KS20, (2 of) TH&C and a few modern horns. But lovely to see and I have too for one again now ☺

@Scottsmusiccave 9 ай бұрын

I’ve played Martins a lot previously. They’re on my favorites list. I should have a video with a buddy and his in the future. Thanks again, Scott

@jerryr574 9 ай бұрын

Yes, love the Martins. I have my two beautiful The Martin tenors now. The 1945/46 vintage which was what I learned on as a teenager and a beautiful 1956 vintage which is my primary all purpose horn now. In between those, my first 1965/66 Mk VI got stolen and my replacement 1969 Mk VI got crushed in a car crash in the trunk of a Volvo.. got it restored but never played the same again. Never saw that particular Buescher up close before but looks amazingly constructed and visually as well.. thanks for sharing!!

@kentkryer3630 4 ай бұрын

I guess we all love our horns. Mine is an SML Gold Medal tenor. It is a darling...

@Scottsmusiccave 4 ай бұрын

Killer saxes. I’d love to have a King Marigaux tenor someday. Very similar to yours.

@scomdnz9 9 ай бұрын

I'm a sucker for those old stylized American saxophones. The Buescher Top Hat and Cane is probably the crowning jewel of beautiful saxes during the early 20th century. I agree it looks even better than a SBA.

@Scottsmusiccave 9 ай бұрын

I’ll be making videos showing these saxophones. They all have features that make them special and they’re so fun to admire and play.

@bobb.4807 3 ай бұрын

Scott, I got a ‘49 TH&C tenor silver with gold wash bell in the original case . It’s a monster player !

@Scottsmusiccave 3 ай бұрын

The silver versions are very rare and very beautiful!

@bobb.4807 5 ай бұрын

Scott, I love my 49 silver TH&C and play it regularly, Tenor Sax by the way

@Scottsmusiccave 4 ай бұрын

Love it! I just finished a lacquered version. They are so fun to play and a real work of art.

@ISLEaxe 9 ай бұрын

Very nicely built and sounding horn.Would definitely like to play that axe myself.

@Scottsmusiccave 9 ай бұрын

If you ever get a chance to try one, do it! They’re fun saxophones. Thanks for watching! Scott

@saxophonick6719 9 ай бұрын

The most beautiful sax ever made is the one you enjoy playing. It all comes down to the player.

@Scottsmusiccave 9 ай бұрын

True!

@grantkoeller8911 9 ай бұрын

This is what Johnny Hodges played!

@Scottsmusiccave 9 ай бұрын

Yes! I showed up to a gig once and someone asked if anyone notable played that model. I said Johnny Hodges and he said “that’s all I need to hear and walked away”.

@fredfonseca6034 8 ай бұрын

Hey there!! Great video relating to buesher alto sax ( top hat) ! I own a buesher aristocrat alto sax and i love the history that my sax must have from the early years to the moment i been lucky enough to own . Few things i wish to asked and hope you can reply is the i sent this to a repair technician on Saxophone to get an overhaul on the sax. You know replacing pads springs and give it one over. When i got back the tech guy pointed out that few screws was difficult to cone out. So he used a solution to lose them. I believe he submerge the sax into the solution because shortly after the entire sax tarnished. I been devastated because its was beautiful cosmetically speaking. I mean when i purchased it its was very well kept. The only issues was pads and general maintenance. Now how can this be fixed?? Please advise and thanks for a great video

@Scottsmusiccave 8 ай бұрын

Sorry to hear about the finish on your sax. Is it silver by chance? If you want to send me pictures to my email located in the description in the about section I’d be happy to give you my opinion. Thanks for watching, Scott

@javierquesada798 9 ай бұрын

I had one from 1920, it was white or silver, it sounded very good, how much can it be?

@Scottsmusiccave 9 ай бұрын

I’d need more information. Do you remember the brand? Was it an alto?

@fodemhousegaming Ай бұрын

I need a good professional saxophone for life… maximum budget is 4000 dollars… What do u recommend? Please help me

@richiegomez2769 8 ай бұрын

Are the keys in line or off set. My con wonder were in line and hard to get used to.

@Scottsmusiccave 8 ай бұрын

They’re inline. I personally like inline, but it’s personal preference. Thanks for watching! Scott

@richiegomez2769 8 ай бұрын

@@Scottsmusiccave my first horn was an aristocrat . It was the 80’s and I had it in a soft gig bag and slipped on the ice back in Brooklyn . She was pancaked. It was sad. Right after rod Baltimore gave it an amazing restoration! Thanks again

@jordankapeliela 9 ай бұрын

Idk man, I’m pretty sure my WWII silver plated Balanced action tenor is the most beautiful sax ever made.

@Scottsmusiccave 9 ай бұрын

I miss my BA tenor! Don’t ever sell it!

@prolixsicklicks 6 ай бұрын

The most beautiful horn is the one you don't have!

@Scottsmusiccave 5 ай бұрын

Isn’t that the truth!

@rk702 8 ай бұрын

The pronunciation is not "Bush-er" it is pronounced "Bish-er" as illustrated in their advertisements from magazines of the 30s, 40s etc…I've seen these ADs but can't find one at the moment. Matt Stohrer mentions this in his video, kzfaq.info/get/bejne/bKh7fNGBqqmnqYU.html

@Scottsmusiccave 8 ай бұрын

I know, it’s a 30 year old habit! Thanks for the clarification and thanks for watching!

@ronaldpalmore570 8 ай бұрын

King super 20 silver sonic.

@Scottsmusiccave 8 ай бұрын

Especially one with the gold inlay!

@ronaldpalmore570 8 ай бұрын

@@Scottsmusiccave had one. Had to give it up.

@Scottsmusiccave 8 ай бұрын

@@ronaldpalmore570 That's too bad! I'd love to have one. I had an Eastlake made Silver Sonic tenor that I shouldn't have sold.

@ronaldpalmore570 8 ай бұрын

@@Scottsmusiccave I got rid of it because it was too pretty for the small cramped dives I was playing in. Also the sketching walks to my car at 3am. They would have had to pry it from my cold dead hands. Monstrous tone, very complex. Went back to my worn out 10m.

@Scottsmusiccave 8 ай бұрын

I get that! I have a lot of really nice saxophones but the ones that leave the house usually aren’t the nicest or most valuable especially for certain gigs.