Last Updated: 9.2.07
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: Since reopening last July, rebuilding saxes for retail has been low on the priority list, being completely secondary to rescuing damaged saxophones that already have owners. I do have some saxophones in stock, still, in various states of rebuilding, but they will not be available for sale for some time, perhaps as long as six months. The pricings and availabilities you see below are, however, up to date. On the whole, if you don't see a price, below, it means the horn is not yet available and may not be for some time. ~ Thanks! ~
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(additional full-length listings & detailed photos to be posted as time permits)
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Selmer Mark VI Alto - 'A'-list player, completely serviced -
Original lacquer ~75%-80%, serial #99,xxx (circa 1962), with high F# (original to this example). This VI has an exceptionally lyrical voice
and character, and were it not for purchases I have been planning to make
for a while, I would keeping (hording) it for myself - actually, I have
been up to now.
This is one of the examples with the simple Selmer bell logo and stamp, without decorative engraving. The neck seems to be original (it is a very good neck, performancewise, and everything about it matches the vintage of the horn), without a serial number engraved on it, which is consistent with the vintage and (non-)engraved style of this example. I suspect the current installation might be by Emilio Lyons, at some remove, because of some of the flourishes in the work (red paint in the "S," the pads used, and a few other touches). The body is very clean, with no dents/pings/dings in the body tube or neck (and I have fitted the tenon very nicely and snugly, as part of servicing). All parts are original and intact, including rollers, except for the B2 pearl and one of the body-bow collar screws (one of the screws that hold the collar around the sealed joint), which I have replaced (with a Selmer screw). No pulldown in neck, and no evidence of the neck ever having been pulled down. The lacquer is the older, mellower, slightly greenish type of the earlier VI's (please see pics, which represent it accurately). A few past repairs: neck octave key resoldered (cleanly, good dependable job); light evidence of past dentwork in the back of the bow (including resoldering, also cleanly done, of the bottom Eb keyguard post); past dent repair at the front of the bow (the bow is in round, and correct, but the bow band is irregular for about 1.5cm lengthwise where the removal was done); use-related wear on the original thumb rest, which will be included along with the pictured (adjustable) replacement. I made the substitution because I like the thumbrest to be a little lower than was original to these horns. There is a little bit of play in the upper stack keytubes, and the lower stack tubes are tight. I am not taking out the play in the upper stack because the keytubes have never been swaged, and the future owner may choose to overhaul to suit her/his taste (the horn is tight & right, but with a purchase of this value, often the buyer will want to have the horn redone to personal preference). Very desireable vintage with a rare, sweet, musical personality - a beautiful, beautiful horn that I am selling at a nice price because I got it at a nice price. Price:
Sold - thank you! 
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(a few more pics - right side & other side of neck - to be posted soon) I do have an additional Mark VI alto neck in pristine condition that I can sell with this alto at an additional $300 (as compared to normal retail of $450). I'll post pics of this as well, here, soon. |
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Conn 6M Serial #334,xxx - true double socket neck - Early straight tonehole model, currently mid-overhaul. |
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(full listings & photos to be posted as time permits)
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Great player as current, especially intonation
for the model, but I am going to give this one the whole 9 yards - rebuild
and hand refinish just because it's something I want to do for the horn,
to see what it will become.
on hold (SH) |
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Silverplated - serial # 118,xxx Like new condition, but with some tarnish.
No dents, dings, or "pings."
This SX-90R was last owned by professional saxophonist and obtained in trade; it has been very well cared-for. Condition is essentially that of an in-store demo model that has not been damaged. The set-up (pads & resos) is the original and it is in very nice condition. Excellent player, fully serviced, 100% tight and right. I like this horn very well, and would likely keep it if not for some retail purchases I have been meaning to make. sold - thank you, BK! |
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FROM PRIVATE SELLERS * the following is a list of saxophones that I know to be available, but that are not currently offered by Just Saxes. They are either horns for which I can make inquiries, or which I can have delivered to Just Saxes for appraisal, service, and sale. The descriptions are as provided by the owners. Unfortunately, it's impossible for me to offer any meaningful opinion or appraisal on some of these horns, not having actually had them in hand to examine them in detail: |
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New!
Conn "Chu Berry" Alto This
is a GREAT playing Chu alto that I overhauled for general sale a year or
two, but which has been played sparingly since being purchased locally
by a player who has been playing primarily tenor, and hasn't had time to
play this alto much. It is a much better than average Chu, both playingwise
and cosmetically. It haven't seen this horn for a good while, but
knowing its owner (whose photos appear below) I have no doubt it has been
cared for very well.
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