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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…

    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…

    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…

    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:…

    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…

    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…

    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.…

    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…

    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…

    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…

    Mark VI Serial Nr. >22...

    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…

    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…

    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 Official Selmer Serial Number List Reliable serial number registration is an indispensable element in brand value! Every SELMER Saxophone is identified with a consecutive…

    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…

    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…

    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…

    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…

    Long-/Medium-/Short-Bow