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Selmer MK VI 108xxx mint original US Lac Museum Piece.
Very rarely do we find early 1960’s Selmer Tenors in this untouched condition. Serial number 108xxx, this is in the run of the absolute most consistently great and efficient responding MK VI ever made. These play slightly focused, punchy, bright, highly resonant and vocal. To be absolutely clear in this serial range of immediately post-100k I have never, not even once, played a bad one. They are either very very good or exceptional. It is just what they are, and for whatever reason Selmer had the perfect formula for Tenor at this moment.
This particular example is just about brand new condition. I think I found one little scratch. The pearls are sharp as new, no lacquer wear, even on key touches, no dents, no solders, original neck and matching numbers, original pads, some falling out, original old degrading neck cork. I did play it a number of times when I first got it, before the neck cork started to crack and the left hand pads started falling out and it will really just great; commanding and beautiful tone. In fact Josh Redman also tried this one at this time and declared it a candidate. I agree! I am not in a rush to sell it either, but someone asked for the pics so here they are.
Otto Link early FL Serialed 5 Mint Original!
Here is a super rarity; early FL (no USA) Serial Numbered Mint original alto piece. The serialed FL are together with the double rings considered the best of the FL metal Links. From my perspective they are nearly the same as the FL double ring, but with a touch more baffle brightness and airspeed. This is variable, of course. Sometimes they are brighter, sometimes they are indistinguishable from double rings in terms of how they play.
An alto model, in mint condition is a rarity as well. This piece appears to have barely been played, if at all. It has a beautiful rail/baffle/tip finish. TIME CAPSULE!
Otto Link FL USA 7* Very nice condition
Very nice later FL (USA) 7*. Most of the plating is intact. It’s a big player with fatness, loudness and crisp edge as these later ones with the step baffle are known for.
Otto Link FL Double Ring Marinated 6* .097 Excellent!
A fast responding double ring that is on the bright side with a lot of color and ringing clarity. This piece was originally 6* and now just a touch larger. It came to be with an old setup but sort of substandard response and really good prospects. Someone had it replated with a base of heavy silver and then some rather sturdy gold. Much is still left but we have two-tone on the table due to leveling.
This piece has a rather significant baffle, medium length rollover, with a very nice traditional Link style tip & rail finish; it has quite an expansive bounce to the sound. I have it setup with a traditional and somewhat short and fast facing. I love this size, .095-.098. Only this range responds a particular way.
Otto Link Double Ring NY 5 Restored to .095 MAGIC!
This is a very special custom ‘marinated’ restoration. Right at .095 it has a somewhat short special facing and a short baffle. These NY double rings tend to be slightly fatter in response than FL models as the chamber is bigger. This setup harnesses the rich sound but adds some focus faster airspeed and a rather intense buzz. Not many are going to do what this piece does.
Berg Larsen 110/0 Denim Original Killer Player
Very nice original Denim table Berg Larsen 110/0/M. The original table milling pattern stands out! This an EXCELLENT playing Berg from a great model period, and a very comfortable size. It’s got a big husky sound with an edgy buzz. No complaints from me.
Gale Hollywood 5M
This piece looks very clean. I am guessing the facing is hand inscribed on the side as “5M” with a serial. If someone refaced this they sure did a clean job of hiding it, because the finish looks original. It’s in very nice shape and quite similar to the MC Gregory “Master model” before the name was sold.
Dukoff Miami Super Power Chamber Original S9
All original, very nice condition and a very nice tip size!
Dukoff Hollywood B-series CV facing perfectly original treasure
Excellent original find: Hollywood Dukoff CV facing in 100% original condition, and it plays! This is the later model, two halves soldered together, round chamber. The tip size is approximately .094 so close to Otto Link 6*. No one has ever worked on this piece, and it currently plays as original with a warm and somewhat dark lyrical sound. These are exceptionally hard to find in original condition, or any condition really.
Otto Link FL USA 8 Original Classic & Excellent Player
Here we have a wonderful playing original FL USA 8 with original ligature and box. This is a surprisingly bright and focused player at this larger size. It offers a very satisfying buzz and colorful response. I have no complaints.
