Thanks for the link. Unlike the photos shown in the link, my Aristocrat has no engravings. The link provided shows Aristocrats with elaborate engravings. What is the history / timeline on Buescher saxes?

I myself have an alto Buescher Aristocrat. I have no idea how old it is, but it was my father's, then my brother's, and now mine. It has been in the repair shop countless times and has no original pads, and the paint is tarnished off... But I wouldn't trade it for the world. I also don't have any fancy-pants engraving... In fact, I can't even make out the serial number! My saxophone has lasted 8 years of me playing it, four of those in marching band, and it still plays quite well.

I have a Buescher Aristocrat 400 top hat & cane tenor and it's one of the best horns i have ever owned and played. To me it plays as well as a Selmer, King super 20, or any killer vintage horn. I could answer some questions for you about the horn.