Are Selmer Mark VI the best?

Are Selmer Mark VI the best?

It’s a simple truth that the Selmer Mark VI was either the best, or among the best sax that money could buy, during its 20 year run. It is also a truth that a more modern horn will play with more consistent intonation. The Mark VI alto is especially noted for a badly out-of-tune lower register (more on that later).

What brand of saxophone did Charlie Parker play?

Charlie Parker is also known to have played a Brilhart Ebolin, a Runyon Model 22 and, perhaps surprisingly for an alto player of his style, a metal mouthpiece made by Selmer. He used very hard 4 strength reeds, although he may have begun using softer reeds in the 1950s.

What is a tenor saxophone worth?

Professional saxophones can run up to $4000 for soprano, $6000 for alto and tenor, and up to $10,000 for baritone. Not only is there a wide price range, but there are also plenty of choices to be made about what age of saxophone you want.

What is the serial number of the Selmer Paris Mark VI tenor saxophone?

Selmer Paris Mark VI Tenor Saxophone SN 111075 ORIGINAL LACQUER! GORGEOUS! 1971 SELMER SILVER PLATE MARK VI TENOR SAX w/high F# KEY + SKB CASE Video! Selmer Mark VI Tenor Saxophone, serial number 83xxx in EXCELLENT condition! Selmer Mark VI 95xxx 5 Digit Tenor Saxophone FULLY OVERHAULED!

How much does a Selmer saxophone cost?

Selmer Mark VI Tenor Saxophone 1969 Silver-Plated Finish w/Protech Case. $8,499.99. $31.87 shipping. or Best Offer. Watch.

What happened to the Selmer Mark VI alto/tenor?

The final Mark VI alto or tenor I can verify is an alto # 240998. After this time, altos and tenors were only available in the new Mark VII. The other point to remember is Selmer never* produced a Mark VII soprano or baritone (or sopranino or bass). Those saxes continued to be the Mark VI model until the introduction of the Super Action 80 in 1980.

When did Selmer start making sopranino saxes?

There were even some sopranino saxes in serial # 548xx range that did not ship until 1960! It isn’t until serial number # 57250 that the numbers are always post-1955, about 1800 horns before Selmer’s official 1955 range. The Mark VI line carried for a long time, and there is overlap with the Mark VII in the last year or so.