Klarinet Archive - Posting 001130.txt from 2000/12

From: Bill Hausmann <bhausmann1@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Bragging(Mark VI Alto)
Date: Thu, 21 Dec 2000 06:39:11 -0500

At 03:33 AM 12/21/2000 +0000, Ellem Roderick wrote:
>
>G'day all,
>
>Just bought myself a Mark VI alto for Christmas. The
>most surprising part of my purchase is that I didn't
>have to win the lottery to get it. If you are sitting
>down I will tell you the price:
>
>In Australian Dollars $1000.00!!!!!(At the present
>currency exchange that makes US$552.90)!
>
>The guy I bought it from bought it about 7 years ago
>and never took it out of it's case. It has been
>sitting in his garage for that time. It is is good
>condition but because it hasn't been touched for that
>period it does need a little work to get it back to
>pristine condition.
>
>It's serial number is: M182921
>
>Although I know it's history (It was bought by the Air
>Force Band new and he bought it at auction when the
>band replaced it with a Super Action 80) i don't know
>it's age etc. I have been told that some information
>can be gained from it's serial number. If that is so
>and someone could fill me in I would appreciate any
>help.
>
Congratulations. Sounds like you got a great deal. Your sax, according to
Selmer, dates to 1970. My own VI alto is a 1958 model. I prefer its
smooth sound to the new Series III Selmers, although the new ones have
marvelous intonation and excellent ergonomics. In fact, in some cases, I
think the key placement has moved back closer to the the Mark VI design!

Bill Hausmann bhausmann1@-----.com
451 Old Orchard Drive http://homepages.go.com/~zoot14/zoot14.html
Essexville, MI 48732 ICQ UIN 4862265

If you have to mic a saxophone, the rest of the band is too loud.

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