Interesting Facts
Here we have compiled for you some general information and answers.
This is our way of providing you with a little more clarity on the subject of Legendary Saxophones and showing our appreciation for your interest.
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Are Mark VI Saxophones only suitable for professionals? Our answer is a resounding: No, by no means! Many professional Saxophonists have good reasons for playing old SELMER Saxophones. That’s just the way it is. From our point of view, however, there is no restriction on…
Professional or Amateur?
What do looks have to do with sound? That is an interesting and at the same time fascinating question. And the answer is somewhat comprehensive: A number of influences work on older instruments that we believe sometimes have more of an effect on the sound…
Looks and sound
Are relacquered SELMER saxophones bad? As already briefly touched upon in the article “What do optics have to do with sound,” I would like to go into somewhat greater detail here on the subject of “re-lacquered SELMER saxophones” and share with you our experiences in…
Original / relacquered
Which model is the best? This is a frequently asked question, and one that is not easy to answer. SELMER has continuously developed the Saxophone further – more than any other manufacturer in the world. In most cases the follow-up series is superior to its…
Best Series?
High serial number yet nonetheless Mark VI? As per the Henri SELMER “official” serial number list, the Mark VI was manufactured as of serial number 55201 (year of manufacture 1954) up to serial number 220800 (until 1973). Occasionaly you see a SELMER Saxophone labeled Mark…
Mark VI Serial Nr. >220800
Which serial numbers are the best? The categorical answer is: The Saxophone that you can play the best and comes closest to your conceptions of sound is the best one for you, no matter when it was manufactured. There are a number of opinions as…
Best Serial Numbers?
The Official Selmer Serial Number List Reliable serial number registration is an indispensable element in brand value! Every SELMER Saxophone is identified with a consecutive number. This number is unique – no two Saxophones have the same number. The numbers are definitively allocated to the…
Serial Numbers
How does the value of an “old” Selmer Saxophone develop? SELMER Saxophones have throughout their history always proven themselves to be good investments. In the vast majority of cases the former owner achieves a selling price that is often markedly higher than the original purchase…
Value Development
What is the meaning of “long bow“ / “medium bow“ / “short bow“? I am frequently asked to explain the difference between long-bow, medium-bow and short-bow. SELMER has always developed its current model ranges further and today still continues to slip major or minor modifications…