Author: Dave Spiegelthal
Date: 1999-05-21 15:18
I beg to differ with Evan regarding the greatness of the Selmer Mark VI saxes. Waaaaay back in 1980, when I was in the market for a professional-grade tenor, I went to the shop of a good friend who was a repairman and (at the time) a dealer of used Selmers and new H. Coufs (made by Keilwerth). He was also himself a very fine saxophonist. He had me try nine (yes, 9!) different Mark VIs, and one Couf Superba II. I played them while he listened (behind a screen so that he couldn't see what horn I was playing on), then he played them all behind the screen while I listened. WE BOTH PICKED THE COUF/KEILWERTH as the best-sounding horn. I bought it, and 19 years later I'm still playing it and loving it. Now in hindsight, with the Mark VI being a 'collector's item' and worth a lot of money, i suppose I should have bought it. But to say that "all Mark VIs play great" is a bunch of bull. Just my humble opinion.
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