This Buescher model 206'Wizard' Trumpet was manufactured in most likely 1931. The last picture give you an idea the condition the horn was in when I started. I took well over 100 pictures, I hope ones I selected give an accurate account of the horns current condition,however, they do not show the imperfections very well that have been noted. I'll give you what history I could find on the model and describe the condition and self restoration best I can. Here's your chance to own a piece of history and a very nice 85 year old horn that I've put at least 30 hours into in hopes it will perform well for you. It was made to be played after all and it's just wrong that it has been lying. I was a French horn player and the Trumpet really didn't hold interest for me and have finally decided it belongs in the hands of someone who will breath life into it. It has spent most of that time in its case. It is a small bore horn with a 41/8' bell. I expect you'll find the nickel adds different tone characteristics than with either silver or brass. I'm no metallurgist but from observation and research I believe this is correct. The horn is nickel plated with silver plating on the slides and bell exterior, gold leaf pattern on the top of the bell with the interior of the bell gold washed. If you happen to have a Buescher TRUMPET or CORNET model that I don't have listed (or you have better pictures than I have), please contact me and let me know! I'm always trying to improve this site.Up for auction is my model 206 Buescher'wizard' trumpet which I have owned for approximately the past 30 years. After the War Buescher seems to have dropped the 'Aristocrat' from Custom Built, on horn engravings and in its sales literature.

The first Custom Built models were engraved with 'Aristocrat Custom Built'. Also at this time of redesign, the nickel silver highlights that were standard in the Custom Built models became an 'option', not the standard feature. The Custome Built models took on a WIDER wrap looking less like 'Pea-Shooters' and more like modern trumpets. In the 1935, Buescher introduced the 'Aristocrat Custom Built' as their TOP of the line model, in 1939 the '400' was introduced and became the NEW top of the line model, and the Aristocrat and the Aristocrat Custom Built were redesigned at that time. So one- and two-digit model numbers became 3-digit model numbers all starting with 2 for trumpets and cornets Some time in the late 20s, Buescher renumbered their horns. Some models I only have 1 or 2 entries for, so I don't have much of a range to go on. I have done these by looking at my makeshift database. The 'Years Produced' dates below are FAR from accurate. Just click on the model number and you will go to that specific model page*** I am still lacking infomation and really GOOD pictures of many of the models, but it's a work in progress! Links to these specific page are available on model that have GREEN model numbers. *** As of September 2013, the Specific Model pages are starting to go up. I am accepting any and all information, pictures, and corrections from anybody that will supply me with said knowledge. The 'long term' plan is to have a link on each model that will take you to a page filled with HI-Resolution pictures and information specific to that model. This GOAL of this page is to host pictures and descriptions of all known Buescher TRUMPET and CORNET models (and possibly a flugelhorn if I can find one!).

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