SELMER MARK VI
Country
of manufacture : France
Production span : 1954-1974
VALUE GUIDE
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Values based on values set by recognized dealers, actual sales on eBay, Reverb and similar.
Production span : 1954-1974
VALUE GUIDE
,
Values based on values set by recognized dealers, actual sales on eBay, Reverb and similar.
| MARK VI SOPRANO & SOPRANINO (1954-1974) - LAQUERED & SILVER PLATED | |||
| CONDITION: | 1962-1974 | 5 digit (1954-62) | GOLD PLATED |
| PRISTINE /MINT -----------------> | 4200 | 5600 | 8000 |
| AVERAGE / NORMAL -----------> | 3000 | 4000 | 6000 |
| BAD / NEED RESTORATION ----> | 2500 | 3500 | 4000 |
| MARK VI ALTO (1954-1974) - LAQUERED & SILVER PLATED | |||
| CONDITION: | 1962-1974 | 5 digit (1954-62) | GOLD PLATED |
| PRISTINE /MINT -----------------> | 8500 | 11200 | 16800 |
| AVERAGE / NORMAL -----------> | 6100 | 8000 | 12000 |
| BAD / NEED RESTORATION ----> | 4000 | 5250 | 8000 |
| MARK VI TENOR (1954-1974) - LAQUERED & SILVER PLATED | |||
| CONDITION: | 1962-1974 | 5 digit (1954-62) | GOLD PLATED |
| PRISTINE /MINT -----------------> | 9800 | 13000 | 19500 |
| AVERAGE / NORMAL -----------> | 7000 | 9200 | 14000 |
| BAD / NEED RESTORATION ----> | 4750 | 6100 | 9250 |
| VARIATIONS | DESCRIPTION | EFFECT ON VALUE IN TABLE | ||||
| Low A (Alto) |
The low A alto is somewhat less desirable than the low Bb version. | Deduct 20% | ||||
| Relacqer | Relacquer is less desirable that original lacquer | Deduct 20% | ||||
| European assembled | Blue paint around the 'S' on the neck , normally unengraved, no serial number on neck | None (Value as detailed in table) | ||||
| USA Assembled | Darker color on lacquer, normally engraved, serial number on neck | None (Value as detailed in table) | ||||
| High F# | F# key was available as an option although it is most commonly seen on the late production | None (Value as detailed in table) | ||||
| Silver plate | Silver plate is not so common as
lacquered. However the value seems to be about
the same as the lacquered ones's. In some cases even lower. |
None (Value as detailed in table) | ||||
| Gold plate | There are very few gold plated Mark VIs at all in the world. | None (Value as detailed in table) | ||||
| "Sanborn series" (Alto) |
David William Sanborn (born July
30, 1945) is an American alto saxophonist. Sanborn states he plays a 144xxx in an interview. Many promote that the sax is within- or close to the serial number Sanborn plays. Limited effect on sales value |
None (Value as detailed in table) | ||||
