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Selmer Mark VII Alto Saxophone (pre-owned)

Selmer Mark VII Alto Saxophone (pre-owned)

Regular price £3,195.00
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Description

Presented in excellent condition, this pre-owned Selmer Mark VII Professional Alto Saxophone is a 1979 classic! This iconic sax is being sold with the original Selmer D mouthpiece and hard carrying case included. 

Designed by Michel Nouaux and Frederick Hemke under the direction of Jean Selmer, these saxophones have been played by greats such as John Coltrane, Kenny G, and Sonny Rollins.

The Selmer MK VII offers a powerful sound, particularly rich in high harmonics, corresponding to the needs of the time and the advent of rock and pop music.

The Mark VII was heralded by Selmer as a successor to the Mark VI when it was introduced in 1975. In the Selmer brochures and catalogues of this time, they extol faster execution, a more refined tone, better intonation, and a warmer character. Unfortunately for Selmer, it was no longer called the Mark VI. After the huge popularity of the Mark VI, any sax that came after was set up for failure.

The Mark VII is a very good professional horn. They do feature larger table keys which can be cumbersome for players with smaller hands, but otherwise they are comfortable instruments, with a slightly tighter more focused sound than the Mark VI.

The MKVII was designed by Michel Nouaux and Frederick Hemke, under the direction of Jean Selmer. The first Mark VII produced was an alto, # 230839, and the first tenor was # 231087. It was in production for approximately 5-6 years, being replaced by the Super Action 80 (announced in 1980, in full production by 1981). The Mark VII was the first Selmer that came with high F# as standard, before now it was only available as a special order.

*Please note: this instrument is being sold for a third party*

Serial Number: N294322

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