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I am but I’m pretty booked for the entire summer.

Yes. Until around 1967 they had brass thumb hooks. Thanks!

@@Scottsmusiccave Ah, I see. That explains why my '74 VI tenor (which I bought used in '83) has/had a plastic one.

I can. I’m pretty booked for the entire summer though.

I personally wouldn’t buy one.

​@@Scottsmusiccavewhy it sounded pretty good when I heard it in person

It’s a Boston Sax Shop Newbury deluxe. It’s really comfortable. Tell them I sent you please!

Oh nice!

The long bows are my personal favorite! 4 Mark VIs? Nice!

I was excited to see it. I’m looking for one, but I want something nicer than that one. Thanks for watching!

He wouldn’t say but he got a good deal!

@@Scottsmusiccave I was going to say, I hope he told these people what these horns were worth.

I’m going to have to start going to garage sales just to get a Selmer. Probably the only way I could afford one lol.

lol. I was really surprised. What a weird thing to keep in the bell.

@@ScottsmusiccaveMaybe a lucky charm for gigs? Kinda like John Belushi’s fighter pilot character in ‘1942’ that kept a rubber ducky under his seat ;^)

That’s what I said! Mike gave it to me and it’s going to be on display in the cave. Maybe I’ll take it to a gig sometime.

@@Scottsmusiccave The obvious question is - “how does a skeleton support it’s air-stream?” and the embouchure is definitely an issue too! I think the dead should stick with guitars…

Thank you! I needed a day like this. I’m glad we turned the camera on.

I’m working on it!

I always cringe when I see those gig trash bags because I know the sax is going to need more work than usual.

Thanks so much! I’ll be getting back into the “swing” of things soon.

I actually own a soprano and have played a Pro One tenor. They’re both really great saxophones. I didn’t get to play them side by side but I was really impressed by the Pro One. I also really like my soprano but one thing on the soprano is the keys are really soft and easy to bend.

@@Scottsmusiccave They appeared to be a great deal on the market, but their sound wasn't as nice as professional Mauriats I think. Do they have less resistance than the Mauriats due to larger bore? I don't know why Mauriat 66 is more popular in the states compared to the 76, if you personally think 66 is the better horn compared to 76?

Those both play well when set up nicely however I love the French Beaugnier/ Vito saxophones. I own a few actually.

@@Scottsmusiccave Thanks. You mean that in general the Beaunier Vito is better than Pierret Olds? I can find Olds Parisian that is lightly used, Vitos aren't that much expensive but in general can be more beaten up. Which one of them have lesser blow resistance and better action? It is unfortunate that I can't try either horns in person.

Absolutely. New Selmers usually need a ton of work from the factory. A lot more than Yamahas.

@@Scottsmusiccave Exacto Bro !!! Saludos desde Argentina

Awesome! I like the Premier by Hite mouthpieces for a cheaper plastic mouthpiece or you could find a used Vandoren V16 or something similar for a little more money that would be even better.

@@Scottsmusiccave haha you can read minds tomorrlw i get my used vandoren V16 metal

Awesome! My son plays an 880 alto although he’s been playing my Mark 6 for awhile and I have a feeling I’m not getting it back!

3.5 soft Rigotti with a .105 tip opening on both mouthpieces. Recently I've gone to a 3.0 hard, but I think I'm going to try some BSS 3.5 next time I need a box. I've gone back to my Brilhart Hard Rubber with a .110 tip opening and I'm thinking about trying a Boston Sax Shop 3.5 with it. The facing curve must be a little different on the Brilhart. Thanks for watching! Scott

I was surprised also!

That’s a great point. I’ve seen those also. If someone is looking at an overhaul hopefully the tech can show you some of their work and you can check to make sure they at least have done some of the things I showed in the video as well as play it and see how good it plays. That might be another video idea.

Exactly! Luckily my customers want it done right, but there’s still times on an overhaul that I spend more time than I plan but like you said. It has to be perfect. Thanks for watching!

Thanks for watching and thanks for the support, Bob!

Oh man! What a great saxophone! I’m jealous.

Thank you! He’s had it awhile and said it looked almost like new when he got it. It’s just tarnishing right now. Everything else is still in fantastic condition.

It plays as good as it looks!

Very cool! Is the bis key black? I’d love to work on it. Thanks!

I really like them both. I hope find them!

I will get that video done. Thank for the request!

Great question. The ergonomics are overall pretty modern. The tone holes are still inline and that’s probably the only thing that would make it feel vintage. It’s a really easy sax to get around on. Sound quality is very good on these. If you find a good deal they’re a great sax for the money. Thanks for the kind words and thanks for watching, Scott

Thanks! You're the best!

He did! I couldn't remember his name off the top of my head when I made the video. Thanks for reminding me. Scott

Thanks, Frank!

There is a difference. One isn’t better than the other it’s personal preference.

Agreed. It’s hard to beat an old Conn!

The silver versions are very rare and very beautiful!

That’s a tough question. As far as tenors I think this one could do both but something like a Buescher 400 or 10m is going to have more projection I think. I think both could be achieved with the right mouthpiece, reed and embouchure. Something like a cannonball or Yamaha could get the bright part a little easier. Sorry for the vague answer but that’s a complicated question.

​@@Scottsmusiccave Thanks for at least giving me useful information 👍

As someone who has both the horns Scott mentions below, 10M and 400, he's right, they both project very well with the right mouthpiece, but I also have a Martin Comm. 3 tenor and that one may project the best. You might want to try one of those.

I don’t think anything plays like a Conn. keilwerth and maybe P.Mauriat system 76 have a bigger sound like the Conn, but the Conn still has the advantage. I always felt like the 10m played like a refined nw2. I actually have a couple 10m’s and a 30m that I need to overhaul. Sometimes I wish I had a 10m to play.

Yeah! I’ve never seen one in person. Get a Sax has one for 6 or 7 grand. That would be a fun sax to play

@@Scottsmusiccave that’s the one I played it’s a great horn.

Thank you! To be fair every manufacturer was still experimenting with ergonomics back then. Selmer Balanced Action came out in 1935 introducing what is basically what all saxophones copy today. I still think a lot of the American saxophones are just as easy to play though.

Interesting. I’ve sort of done the same thing in a way. I’ve played quite a few tenors and I’m kind of stuck on the Conn. I’m on the lookout for an affordable Balanced Action but those aren’t really affordable anymore.

It has some green spots so it’s not perfect. When I first stripped it I gave it a light polishing to even everything out then I waxed it with Maguires cleaner wax. It’s holding up pretty well. No smells either.

Thank you, Friend!

@@Scottsmusiccave thank you for your content 👌🙏🎷

You should be able to find my email on my main page if not I’m on Facebook. Let me know if you can’t find anything. Thanks!

They’re great saxophones. If I wasn’t a vintage sax guy it would be one I’d consider playing. Thanks for watching!