Brief Note

[Pete]

If'n you want folks to take pot shots as to the value of your horn, please post here.

I have my "SML Value Page" about 50% done and will post it here in a bit. It's essentially a record of the past year or so of SML sales on eBay and other vintage websites.

[indicative]

Hi, Here's some ideas on SML values as I've sold my selmers and now play SML.
Got $6000 for my ugly '56 mk vi (645XX) tenor that paid for most of my SML's!


Tenor rev D 1957 (147XX) $2300 with about 80% orig lac, new pads, no damage

Tenor gold medal I 1965 (191XX) $2800 98% orig lac, 99% nickel plated keys, new pads, no damage

Alto rev D 1956 (132XX) $1700 with 98% orig lac, new pads, one dent removed from bow

Soprano King Marigaux 1980 (262XX) $1300 with 95% orig lac, good pads, custom front hi f key and strap loop

There was recently a gold plated rev d tenor on ebay that went for $2700 that was in nice shape-I didn't get it.

Couple of other notes: necks are interchangeable on the two tenors but at the mouthpiece end the GM has a smaller diam, bell on the gold medal is NOT the same as the bell on the rev D, the GM has a 1/4" larger diam on the flare, and the bottom bow looks to be slightly different too-not sure how/where to measure.

One of these days I'll get a decent digital camera and send some pics.

Thanks for all the work on the sax pics site!
Best regards,
Peter (indicative)

[Tarrasque]

Hi

I'd like you to value this tenor, it's almoust with it's original lacquering. There is some marks of chafes on the bell, on around 5centimeter area...

I need to add pictures tomorrow, but please answer as soon as possible

Timo