In the ’80, the greats, who were very respectful of the “ legends” wanted to play on the same instruments that the “ legends” played, the worn out shabby chic style that had recently appeared in the clothing (remember when the term “ stone-washed” appeared on Jeans? ) translated also to the horns. Non of the “ legend” played a worn-out saxophone, that wasn’t done at the time, they often chnaged horns and if they kept one they had it relacqued. The “ Legends” in their own time had played the newest horns that were available to them or they could afford. So in the ’80 the “ Vintage “ saxophone trend was born, the fewer “ greats" of the time (as opposed to the many “ legends” of the 4 decades before) they were all playing the instruments played by the "legends “ before of them and played their music too. Of course by the time the legends started fading their legacy lived on, to this day we still play their music and part of their legacy was the paraphernalia linked to them. They were, without any doubts the most advanced saxophones at the time when most of the “ legends” were around. The legend of the Selmer VI is based on the “ Legends”(all the great players) who have played this instruments and the previous SBA.
Hope that helps - for more information and pictures look at the Saxpics website: And also the MkVI design for bass, baritone, soprano and sopranino continued on after alto and tenor switched to the MkVII design, even though some "VIs" were marked as "VIIs" ! It's more complicated than that, as Selmer made various modifications and enhancements within each model run, so two MkVIs from different years could look a bit different. The MkVI was so called (I believe) because it was based on the sixth prototype when Selmer were developing with Marcel Mule for their new model in the early 1950s to replace the Balanced Action and Super Action models. The SA80 (no "Serie" as they didn't know then that there would be later variants) came out in about 1981 after a short run of the MkVII (about 1974 - 1981) which followed the MkVI (about 1954 - 1974). All top quality models and it's down to personal preference which you like best.
Selmer reference 54 alto vs mark vi professional#
They are both top professional models, along with the Reference 54 (alto and tenor) and Reference 36 (tenor only) which are sort of recreations of previously successful models (the MkVI and the BA respectively).
Selmer reference 54 alto vs mark vi series#
I think a new Yamaha 62 is better than an old overpriced Selmer MK when it comes to playability VI!?!?!?!?!?!?Ĭurrent Selmers include SA80 Series II and Series III (actually "Serie" as it's French and they ran out of letter s). So behind the Selmer MK VI succes it's perhaps more politics, money and social things instead of just a good sax. Marschall aid! USA pumped n lots of money in Europe.
Mass production, was the thing in USA!! USA ruled the world in those days. Hard to get people in USA in the 50's to work on a line in at factory. Better to sell a Selmer and make money behind the desk instead of trying to construct, built and sell a pro-sax. The price was right, compared to other "pro-saxes"!īeside that, there was a big market in USA after WWII for MK VI. Good construction! Cut hours at the tech. Best allround sax! Jazz, classical, Rock. I think Selmer Mk VI became a succes in the 50's and 60's and sat the standard because:
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