Author: hartt
Date: 2004-10-07 18:58
Ben
I'm sure you will have all sortsssss of offers.
I've 4 altos. Unfortunately, none are MK Vl, but 2 approach equalling the sound.
I'm not pushing eBAY but many BB users search it for clarinets. Just go to Musical Instruments, Saxaphone, Alto. Type in Selmer.
If you search open / completed auctions, you will realize they sell for or over $3,000.
Another place is the SAX FORUM. There, you simply register and can read / post questions, items for sale, etc.
http://www.saxontheweb.net
A new, unplayed on O/H is a major plus.
Of course, as with most anything, condition is everything.
Laquer wear, dents, dings, scratches, original case, etc.
Also, the s/n impacts value. The early ones (like yours of 1954 ??? mfg) are more valuable than the later ones from say the early 70's. (production started in 1955......see below)
Above all, DO NOT get it relaquered. It changes the tonal quality and reduces it's value considerably !!.
Ones in primo conditon with virtually no laquer wear, dent free have gone for $4,000 +.
good luck !
regards
dennis (:o)
BTW, there are 2 schools of thought as to why Selmer discontinued the MK Vl.
One being that the eqpt used simply wore out after 20 yrs and it didn't pay to refurbish it.
Secondly, the brass used in making the MK Vl's (which gave it it's unique tonal color) was depleted. Deleted because the brass Selmer used was WW2 shell casings left on the battfields of France by Uncle Sam. This latter posture is well known in the sax world and even documented .
The MK Vl was produced from 19665 - 1975.
The first 10 yr's s/n production are:
57000 1955
62000 1956
66000 1957
71000 1958
76000 1959
81000 1960
90000 1961
94000 1962
103000 1963
110000 1964
120000 1965
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