I grew up in Elkhart, IN and knew several folks who worked at Selmer and Conn. The level of craftsmanship is superb in these horns. They are as much pieces of art as they are musical instruments.
As an owner of a Selmer Mk. VI I am warmed by your lovely video. My horn has been with me like a good friend and I feel you feel the same. Thank you for your dedication it is much appreciated.
Jack, I was so glad to see this because I've had the same idea for many years, but have a lot of trouble finding anyone to simply use the correct materials, methods and parts. I will be contacting you soon at the store to see about a restoration.
Hi Jack, I'm a fellow technician and Mark VI player. I thoroughly enjoyed your video. I love your approach, and the fact that so much of this is personal preference. I did choose to overhaul my horn with modern materials, and have practices involving those materials, which work in my repair style. None the less, your video was very informative and you clearly have a very high level of understanding of these instruments. It was a pleasure to see someone who cares about our craft. I'll be keeping my eyes peeled for your videos. Dom.
A really informative video for a Mark VI Tenor and Alto owner who is not a tech. Both instruments are from the early 70s, so in the tail end of MVI production. Also both had been overhauled where the tone holes where leveled and Pisoni pads installed. I'm assuming that the Pisoni pads are thinner than the original pads Selmer used. However, with the tone hole levelling there have not been sealing issues. Thank you for expanding my knowledge of the instrument, more of these videos would be welcomed.
I've played my 1957 MK6 alto for around 40 ish years, and the right-hand stack bar feet are very different to the ones on this video. They don't have a round foot, but a slit arrangement with an adjustment screw threaded into the upper half of the slit foot. Presumably, this helps when adjusting the opening heights of the right-hand stack?
Jack, if you get a chance, could you do a video about fixing the neck tenon and receiver and making those fit perfectly without leaks? I am not sure how to use those neck tenon rounding tools to get that joint correct. Also, i'd love to see a video about your favorite tools, tool tips, and your homemade tools.
Yes, I just commented on this SAME thing. I would be PISSED if that were my "original" finish Mark VI, and someone was spinning, then dragging the horn on the floor making a video about how "pristine" the horn is/was. You know he scratched the HELL out of the bottom of the horn doing what he did. And to think, he overhauls saxes for a living. I wouldnt let him touch my horns ever if he treats all of his customers horns like he treated this Mark VI
Correct me if I am wrong but Charlie Parker never used a Selmer saxophone. If you disagree, shower me the evidence, Thank You. He was born in 1920 and died in 1955. The Mark Vl came out in 1954 which means the Mark Vl is not responsible for his accomplishment in making music.
Parker played on whatever horn he was given by whoever was willing to give him one for a while. I think the Conn 6M is the most iconic horn he played, but I have read that he played a Selmer balanced action (model before the Mark VI) for a while. He was known to sell his horns to buy heroin.
In his early career, he had a Selmer Paris model 26, (or 22, I can’t remember), and in his later years, he used a Selmer SBA. I’m not sure if he used them in any of his big stuff though.
I would be pissed if that was my "original" finish Mark VI, and that guy was spinning, and dragging the bottom of the horn on the ground like he did with this Mark VI. You know that he scratched the hell out of the bottom of that horn around 12:45 time of the video
that scratching noise against the wood table is painful to listen to! a felt mat on that table would have gone a long way towards better protecting it.
To Ariel Ridriguez: Thank you for showing me evidence. Unfortunately do to his drug 💉 habit he was always taking his sax to the pawn shop and using the money to buy drugs. In Charlie Parker's pictures, you see him with a different sax every time. I would not be surprised if he played every sax brand that existed. Thank you for the evidence.
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very moving, very professional, extremely informative, beyond valuable, and unimaginably passionate. Thank you so much for giving us your time.
I grew up in Elkhart, IN and knew several folks who worked at Selmer and Conn. The level of craftsmanship is superb in these horns. They are as much pieces of art as they are musical instruments.
As an owner of a Selmer Mk. VI I am warmed by your lovely video. My horn has been with me like a good friend and I feel you feel the same. Thank you for your dedication it is much appreciated.
My Alto is a 1955 Mark VI. Every repairman that has worked on it, raves about how special it is. Great video, thanks
I just bought a "museum piece" 1955 MK VI alto. Even the case is mint! I would love to know the history of this horn. I'm ecstatic!
Jack, I was so glad to see this because I've had the same idea for many years, but have a lot of trouble finding anyone to simply use the correct materials, methods and parts. I will be contacting you soon at the store to see about a restoration.
Hi Jack, I'm a fellow technician and Mark VI player. I thoroughly enjoyed your video. I love your approach, and the fact that so much of this is personal preference. I did choose to overhaul my horn with modern materials, and have practices involving those materials, which work in my repair style. None the less, your video was very informative and you clearly have a very high level of understanding of these instruments. It was a pleasure to see someone who cares about our craft. I'll be keeping my eyes peeled for your videos.
Dom.
A really informative video for a Mark VI Tenor and Alto owner who is not a tech. Both instruments are from the early 70s, so in the tail end of MVI production. Also both had been overhauled where the tone holes where leveled and Pisoni pads installed. I'm assuming that the Pisoni pads are thinner than the original pads Selmer used. However, with the tone hole levelling there have not been sealing issues. Thank you for expanding my knowledge of the instrument, more of these videos would be welcomed.
Thanks so much for your great video........I live in Thailand and have to repair my own Mkv1 All the best.
Very informative. Great job.
would love to see an overview of your tools at some point!
I've played my 1957 MK6 alto for around 40 ish years, and the right-hand stack bar feet are very different to the ones on this video. They don't have a round foot, but a slit arrangement with an adjustment screw threaded into the upper half of the slit foot. Presumably, this helps when adjusting the opening heights of the right-hand stack?
Jack, if you get a chance, could you do a video about fixing the neck tenon and receiver and making those fit perfectly without leaks? I am not sure how to use those neck tenon rounding tools to get that joint correct. Also, i'd love to see a video about your favorite tools, tool tips, and your homemade tools.
What about the springs?
I don't know what the problem with your camera is, but I wish you could do something about the focus.
Is it driving anyone else crazy as he slides the bottom of this pristine alto one-handed across the wood surface and you hear that scraping sound?
Yes, I just commented on this SAME thing. I would be PISSED if that were my "original" finish Mark VI, and someone was spinning, then dragging the horn on the floor making a video about how "pristine" the horn is/was. You know he scratched the HELL out of the bottom of the horn doing what he did. And to think, he overhauls saxes for a living. I wouldnt let him touch my horns ever if he treats all of his customers horns like he treated this Mark VI
oh my that first shot of the horn oh man
The bow is a long bow, I noticed Selmer used 3 different Bow’s , does the sound change with these different Bow’s.
HELL YEEEA BRUUUH
Correct me if I am wrong but Charlie Parker never used a Selmer saxophone. If you disagree, shower me the evidence, Thank You. He was born in 1920 and died in 1955. The Mark Vl came out in 1954 which means the Mark Vl is not responsible for his accomplishment in making music.
No horn is responsible for anyone and their accomplishments in making music.
Parker played on whatever horn he was given by whoever was willing to give him one for a while. I think the Conn 6M is the most iconic horn he played, but I have read that he played a Selmer balanced action (model before the Mark VI) for a while. He was known to sell his horns to buy heroin.
In his early career, he had a Selmer Paris model 26, (or 22, I can’t remember), and in his later years, he used a Selmer SBA. I’m not sure if he used them in any of his big stuff though.
@@labonnemedia I thought Parker pawned his horns to buy alcohol?
Aca esta la evidencia papa!! www.infobae.com/cultura/2020/08/27/charlie-parker-el-musico-que-dio-vuelta-el-jazz-y-se-consumio-en-su-propio-fuego/
I would be pissed if that was my "original" finish Mark VI, and that guy was spinning, and dragging the bottom of the horn on the ground like he did with this Mark VI. You know that he scratched the hell out of the bottom of that horn around 12:45 time of the video
that scratching noise against the wood table is painful to listen to! a felt mat on that table would have gone a long way towards better protecting it.
To Ariel Ridriguez:
Thank you for showing me evidence.
Unfortunately do to his drug 💉 habit he was always taking his sax to the pawn shop and using the money to buy drugs.
In Charlie Parker's pictures, you see him with a different sax every time.
I would not be surprised if he played every sax brand that existed.
Thank you for the evidence.
So sick of repair men using hot glue guns for pads!!!!!