The 400 was designed to be a "jazzier" horn and it's somewhat squatter and has the interestingly-designed "behind the bell" keywork (a feature incorporated into the Aristocrat design, briefly, in the "Series IV"). I suppose that there may also be a change in the shape of the bore, but I'd have needed calipers to detect it.Īnother thing I like to point out is that the Aristocrat is not "better" or "worse" than the 400: it's just different.
It is possible that there was a difference in bow or bell shape/height, but I was unable to detect it. Everything was the same except for the engraving. Speaking of the "Big B" and "Series III", I happened to have had both of these horns at the same time in my fat, grubby hands: every point I checked was identical: posts, keywork, relative heights, lyre holder. Sax instrument - as a matter of discussion, some folks say that the only difference between the "Big B" model and the "Series III" is that the "III" does not have the mythical " parabolic bore". Alternately, it is described as having a bore "more like" an A. The Aristocrat is generally considered to be the "Classical Pro" horn from Buescher. I do not have enough pictures of these horns, nor enough data. * Note that I'm not currently listing the Selmer-made Aristocrats, ones that I'm currently calling "Series V" and "Series VI". Identical horns to earlier Model 140/156/129, just different engraving and no G# trill Model number not stamped until after s/n 306xxx. Yellow lacquer with nickel-plated keywork Lacquer, silver plate, gold plate (custom)Īs far as I can tell, split-bell-key baritones continued throughout Series Ia and Series I.
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