Jules, you prompted me to look at my dads old sax which he gave to me, based on your journey.

It is an Elkhart whcih is supposed to be made by Beucher, but from what I read Beucher should be somewhere on the body, which it isn't. It has the engraving of the Elk inside a heart and the SN is 30150 which supposedly put its manufacture around 1926-27.

Goggling it doesn't give me a lot of info , so I am looking for a saxaphone forum to post on about it

Musicman, that's exactly what I did... sax People? something like that... I was told that because it was "stenciled" with a different name than Beucher, the serial number doesn't really mean anything. My serial number would put it a LOT earlier than what we think it is. But, dating (I guess) is best based on the waythe tone holes were formed and other details. So, I don't know.. They want lots of good pics of the serial, the tone holes, etc. Which is why I conveniently had a photo to post! I'm just glad it's a "low pitch" model. Otherwise, it would almost be worthless.

My mother is a SAINT. She rivals Mother Theresa. Not. Kidding. It's a bit hard to live up to, sometimes, but the benefits are nice. :)

Psalmist35


Jules,
That's a great story.  Beucher saxes are highly sought after.  Unfortunately, I don't know much about yours.
 
Now for the real question!  When do we get to hear you play somethin' ?  That is, after your mouth stops hurting and all?  I suggest the theme song to Sanford & Son.

Ooo!  Oooo!, how bout a sound bite of the theme song to the Odd Couple?