Klarinet Archive - Posting 000060.txt from 2011/06

From: Martin Marks <martymarks511@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Thoughts on the sax-bothering-my-thumb thing
Date: Wed, 08 Jun 2011 23:29:38 -0400

On Wed, Jun 8, 2011 at 8:07 PM, <kurtheisig@-----.net> wrote:

>
> 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).
> No. It was a real problem. I owned two of the early(short bow) Mark V1
> altos at different times. They had a tendency to gurgle on the low B. My
> repairman soldered a plate in the bow which cured the problem. Selmer
> started doing the same when enough players complained. These were serial #
> 58000 horns.
> martinm

>
>
>
> -----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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