Saxophones selmer mark six

[berniesax]

should all selmer mark v1,s "tenor" have matching serial numbers on the back bottom of the main body and the crook ?
or are there any exceptions ?
cheers
bernie

 

[rhysonsax]

I think that lots of the European-assembled MkVIs did not have any serial numbers on the crook. I know that my tenor (1962) and alto (1957) don't.

There was also a thread about this on SOTW.

Rhys

PS If there are serial numbers in both places it would be good if they match !

 

[Justin Chune]

I would think that most MkV1 saxophones bought in the UK wont have a number on the crook. A friend of mine bought a MKV1 alto in the USA and that one has the number on the crook. They don't all have MKV1 stamped on them either. The serial number identifies MKV1 saxophones.

Jim.

 

[griff136]

Bernie. There was a period when all the mk 6s sent to the states had the serial number on the crook and body of the sax.

Non US assembled 6's didnt have the number on the crook.

More info available here:
http://www.saxpics.com/?v=mod&modID=14

 

[scotsman]

🙂🙂 An old thread I know but have a look INSIDE the large end of the crook. mine all have the number scratched there. I seem to remember this from SOTW. Regards 🙂🙂