AboutKenton Scott Expertise Provide information on antique, obscure and out of production BRASS instruments. Please don't ask for evaluations, I'll not provide them on this site.
Experience I perform in several historical bands, have informally researched the area, repair brass instruments, and operate a Forum dedicated to the topic at http://horn-u-copia.net
Question QUESTION: Hi! Thanks for the first response. From wht you do know what level of quality is the Buescher Trombone on. Was it an elite brand or just a regular lower level horn?
ANSWER: If I remember correctly, that was an early horn. 1920s maybe? If so, it would be a horn that was considered a professional model for the time, but trombones have changed a lot in that period of time. Most 1920s horns are friction fit ie. no slide to bell lock, no slide lock, wide tolerances between the inner and outer slide, and typically a pretty narrow bore.
I hope I'm remembering the correct question, I've had a couple of questions and Bueschers lately. . .
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QUESTION: Thanks! I'm considering buying one. I was told older horns have a better tone. Is this true with the Buescher 435? silver w/f-attatchment? Please help me I have nothing else to go on. and what is friction fit?
Answer A 1920s trombone with an f-attachment, was almost certainly intended to be a bass trombone. Although, bass trombones of that vintage were small bore by today's standards. A friction fit is the connection between the bell and the slide where there is no threaded connector, it just slides together - sometimes there is a thumb screw to help keep it together.
Tone quality can be impacted by a number of factors, so it is hard to say whether a particular old horn will have good tone today or not. I would expect that in its day, it had a nice sound.
Bottom line, if you have the money to risk, you might want to buy the horn on the chance that all is still intact with this horn, and you'll have a good player. Consider it a risk that MIGHT pay off.
