Accessories Help identifying case

[VintageSax]

Hi, I wonder if anyone can identify what alto this case would have housed. AI. seems certain it is a late Mark VI but all other examples I could find have a rectangle logo where this has a round one, and have faux crocodile leather around the whole case, where this only has it on the outside of the case and not on the larger flat surfaces. It has a blue interior and in really good condition, the latches work perfectly and it has two keys so any idea on what its worth would also be helpful. Thanks!

 

[VintageSax]

The inside.

 

[JayeNM]

nice case, def Selmer France...vintage I dunno, I do agree it isn't the more 'typical' VI case one sees

 

[PigSquealer]

Are you buying or selling this? It should fit most RH Bell key altos. If it has no odor $50-$75.

 

[thomsax]

I don't like cases that deigned to have bell pointng to the ground when you puts down the case. I have some cases designed that way. Damage the flair of the bell.

 

[PigSquealer]

I don't like cases that deigned to have bell pointng to the ground when you puts down the case. I have some cases designed that way. Damage the flair of the bell.
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Exactly right ! I’ve never understood this design.

 

[JayeNM]

Given it is a vintage Selmer case and appears in usable shape, I would think its value is closer to $200usd, actually.

It would be GOOD to scour online photos to try to find another one someplace that has the same style details...just as a confirmation it was an authentic Selmer case.

 

[VintageSax]

Given it is a vintage Selmer case and appears in usable shape, I would think its value is closer to $200usd, actually.

It would be GOOD to scour online photos to try to find another one someplace that has the same style details...just as a confirmation it was an authentic Selmer case.

Thanks! I have been scouring for some time, but can't find one just like it. I am leaning towards the fact it may have been restored at some point, hence the black flat sections and the more modern logo disc, rather than the full faux crocodile and the rectangle Selmer logo.

 

[VintageSax]

Are you buying or selling this? It should fit most RH Bell key altos. If it has no odor $50-$75.

I'm looking to sell it. It came with a Buescher True tone IV in that I've lost money on restoring so hoping to try and get as much for the case as possible!

 

[PigSquealer]

Given it is a vintage Selmer case and appears in usable shape, I would think its value is closer to $200usd, actually.

It would be GOOD to scour online photos to try to find another one someplace that has the same style details...just as a confirmation it was an authentic Selmer case.

A friend picked this up over the weekend for $75. It’s brand new with keys.

 

[PigSquealer]

I'm looking to sell it. It came with a Buescher True tone IV in that I've lost money on restoring so hoping to try and get as much for the case as possible!

How did you loose money on a TT ? If you bought it as project to have a repad done and flip. Well that was a mistake.

 

[davidk]

Hi, I wonder if anyone can identify what alto this case would have housed. AI. seems certain it is a late Mark VI but all other examples I could find have a rectangle logo where this has a round one, and have faux crocodile leather around the whole case, where this only has it on the outside of the case and not on the larger flat surfaces. It has a blue interior and in really good condition, the latches work perfectly and it has two keys so any idea on what its worth would also be helpful. Thanks!

My tenor sax case fits your description. It came with a 1964 Mk VI distributed by Selmer London.

 

[VintageSax]

My tenor sax case fits your description. It came with a 1964 Mk VI distributed by Selmer London.

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That is really helpful - thank you!

 

[JayeNM]

A friend picked this up over the weekend for $75. It’s brand new with keys.

Good deal...trust me, I have to buy replacement cases ALL THE TIME...even though I am pretty good at resuscitating old cases back to usable.

Used to be a new or almost new alto case was $50, Tenor $80-100. Not anymore...a decent used alto case that FITS VINTAGE HORNS ? $ 80-100. That Yama case is fine for many (but not all) modern horns but is not a very versatile case for matching up a horn to.

Even a decent ProTec or Wolfpak, used...not at all my favorite cases, not really hardshell.. but they do make some which are smartly layed out on interior to take a left side or splitbell horn...are $80-125

 

[JayeNM]

My tenor sax case fits your description. It came with a 1964 Mk VI distributed by Selmer London.

BINGO, there you go.
@VintageSax , if it is not musty and everything intact...if you put it on eFlay or Reverb, ask $150usd equiv and it will be gone. You can even ask $200 with best offer.

If anyone questions it, send a pic of the tenor case as a confirmation.