Klarinet Archive - Posting 000057.txt from 2011/06

From: kurtheisig@-----.net
Subj: Re: [kl] Thoughts on the sax-bothering-my-thumb thing
Date: Wed, 08 Jun 2011 20:07:15 -0400


The Mk VI Selmer was made from 1954 to 1975.

Ralph Morgan, who was Selmer's historian and senior engineer put out the most authoritative list with serial numbers. The lowest ones were 58,xxx and the highest 243,xxx. There will, of course, be serial numbers outside of those as Selmer famously did that.

Though the Mark VI officially came out in 1954, Ralph, as southeastern salesman was selling prototypes as early as 1952.

Most collectors know of 3 different series within the MK VI. The "U" bow, the "J" bow and a return to a "U" bow, often with a patch soldered into the top of the bow.
(This was to correct a non-existent problem).

There were actually a lot of sub series and many individual experimental horns sold too.

-----Original Message-----
>From: hns692@-----.com
>Sent: Jun 8, 2011 4:26 PM
>To: klarinet@-----.com
>Subject: Re: [kl] Thoughts on the sax-bothering-my-thumb thing
>
>I have heard, too, that most of the student line saxes, somewhere after the
> 60s, were re-engineered and the key structure made shorter to make it
>easier for students' small hands to play them. Anyone know anything about
>that? And, when were the Mark VIs made?
>
>I have a 1914 Holtan and love it -- but it's miserable to play and stresses
> my hands unbelievably. Outside of being a really good-sounding horn and
>well worth keeping (has lots of extra keys, too), it's still not easy to
>play. Would love a horn more compatible with my hand size.
>
>Any words of fact?
>
>Lee Ann Hansen
>
>
>In a message dated 6/8/2011 6:02:37 P.M. Central Daylight Time,
>davebow@-----.nz writes:
>
>Bundy is a pretty basic student instrument. Can be very uncomfortable to
>play.
>A Yamaha YAS-23 is a much better instrument if you only want a student
>sax.
>
>Best,
>David
>
>On 9/06/2011, at 2:31 AM, Rachel Roessel wrote:
>
>> I took a look this weekend. My thumbrest is a single non-adjustable
>piece of
>> metal that is soldered (I assume) to the body. The alto sax is a Bundy
>II,
>> serial number 762,936. Can anyone tell me about the Bundy II? I've heard
>taht
>> it's a good student model, but other than that, I don't know much about
>it since
>> alto sax isn't my primary instrument.
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
>> Rachel
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> ________________________________
>>
>> Many sax thumb rests are adjustable. Does yours have a large screw
>> holding it on? You may be able to adjust it so that your hand is in
>> a better position.
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