Author: Ken Shaw ★2017
Date: 2004-10-07 21:42
I was in high school when Selmer introduced the Mark VI line. The older players put them down, saying that nothing came close to a Cigar Cutter. I'm sure that when the Cigar Cutter was introduced, everyone was nostalgic for what came before.
My high school immediately bought a set of Mark VIs (probably on a special deal) -- two altos, two tenors and a baritone. I fooled around a lot on the baritone, which was the best sax of any type I've ever tried. They were probably junked along the way, along with a great Conn bass sax, several Heckel bassoons, Loree oboes and Haynes piccolos (which all the flutists played in marching band).
Good luck in getting an outrageous price for your dad's alto. With the money, you can probably get a soprano/alto/tenor/baritone set of Kielwirths, Yanagasawas, Buffets, or even Selmers.
Best regards.
Ken Shaw
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