1920s Buescher Grand

dxhall
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1920s Buescher Grand

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There’s a nice Buescher Grand trombone for sale near me with the elaborate gold and silver contrasting engraving. Is this a collector only, or is this a horn someone would really play?
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BGuttman
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Re: 1920s Buescher Grand

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Depends on what you want to do with it.

It probably has no slide lock and no bell lock. I'd hesitate to use it either on the march or in a big band with a lot of mute changes.

It will have a "smaller" sound and may not be a good blend for a concert band or symphony orchestra with larger bore instruments.

If all you want to do is play it in a small ensemble or at home it would be fine.
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