Mark VI | History Notes

In 1954, the saxophone world was shattered by the arrival of an instrument that soon became legendary: 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸 𝗩𝗜. Praised for its unprecedented ergonomics and flexibility, the instrument was quickly adopted by the greatest....
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En 1954, le monde du saxophone est bouleversé par l'arrivée d'un instrument qui deviendra légendaire : 𝗹𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸 𝗩𝗜. Plébiscité pour son ergonomie et sa souplesse inédites, l'instrument est rapidement adopté par les plus grands....
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[@BKrystall]

The Selmer Mark VI was the longest run of Selmer Saxophones. 1954 thru 1974 for altos and tenors. The Mark VI continued to produce sopranos and baritones until 1981 when the Super Action 80 series 1 came into production.

[@benhostetler268]

I love it how he says they weren’t assembled in the US then describes them beings assembled. Cmon they literally took it apart in Elkhart lacquered, padded, regulated, engraved, stamped, engraved and soldered them all.

[@Meyerb1000]

Yes, they did in order to save the heavy import tax, by sending them as unfinished saxophones, they would be taxed as spareparts.

[@taylorfusion]

Will you be discussing what Selmer did that was different from the balanced action series?

[@lorenzobernardis7978]

Just a little question. A tenor Mark VI , bought in Switzerland in 1958, called " Permgold type", what does it mean? A specific kind of laquer ? Maybe the blend of laquer contained a part of gold ?

[@lyntedrockley7295]

So the Circled R you mention appears after the Mark VI stamp or engraving. I'm curious about the circled R on the bell, near the name Selmer. What did this signify and when did it appear? My 64xxx doesn't have it. Another example 14 digits on does. You already identified mine as a London import.

[@Aitormenta68]

All Mark Vl’s saxophones were made in France. No matter where they were assembled, they are entirely French made saxophones. If they sent them in parts to the US it was only to avoid paying the more expensive shipping, just that. 😁

[@DynamixWarePro]

The Mark VI wasn't actually the sixth model: Model 22, 26, 28, Cigar Cutter (if you count that as a seperate model), Radio Improved, Balanced Action and Super Action came first.

[@owenwalter451]

Radio improved was a BA silly goose

[@bublibee6483]

Why mark ?

[@markflopresti]

it’s like the version 6

[@robertkampfer8293]

Mark agreed; Vince did not.