I think Semler is one of those cheap Chinese made saxes.

do you mean that in a serious manner, or is it a matter of opinion?

I think it's just pointing out the mispelling. Semler is not the same as Selmer. If it actually is a Semler, it would be junk made to look like Selmer. :-)

I was pointing out the misspelling. However, I wouldn't be surprised if there was some crappy Chinese knock-off called a Semler, like the name Selman, which would fool uneducated buyers.

You could always start your own line of saxes and call then Semlan! You could get them cheaply made in China or better yet India. Big red squishy chewing gum pads and all!

I took the original post to mean Selmer Mk VI . I bought my alto new in 1966 and that is the alto to which i am referring. I recommend that you don't buy one with low A. Why don't some of you comedians start a saxophone joke thread, ot a racist thread? :) All the best to you.

Did you buy or have you owned one with low A? Why do you think the low A should be avoided, based on your personal experience with low A horns?

I didn't like the tone as much as the stock alto. I like the baritone with low A. Even the MK VI baritone without low A sounds better to me. I don't know why these kids want to buy old horns. I bought my MK VI's new. if i were buying my first pro horn, I would buy a new one. I like low A on baritone because i like to play soul funk and motown. On the alto I want the pure MK VI tone.

I've never tried any of the Selmer Low A horns, but I can see where a low A might be very usefull; especially on an Eb horn. (since A is the same voicing as concert C). Many students are turning to vintage instruments. There are several reasons why. First, there's nostalgia. Owning a vintage instrument is a way of connecting yourself to the era when sax was king! It's a way of connecting yourself to great players like Bird, Desmond, Cannonball, Hodges, etc. At the cost of college tuition these days, how many students have $3500 or more to shell out for a new Selmer Reference Series, or another pro model sax? There are some very nice Buescher Aristocrat and 400 models, Conn 6M and 10M models, King Super 20's and other great sounding quality vintage horns that can be purchased for considerably less. With new pads and some adjusting, these old horns are more than qualified to play any college campus (except maybe a few snobby ivy league Selmer only campuses) Perhaps it's the difference in the metals. Maybe there's a little magic left in the bells of these old horns after sitting in closets in their smelly cases for several decades, but to many people, they really do sound better! But, IF I were a high school student interested in studying music in college, I would NOT spend the money for a vintage Selmer Mark VI. I would consider buying either a new Yamaha 62 or 82Z (great horn for the $$$) or a SelmerSeries III or possibly a Ref. 54, or Keilwerth SX-90 to take to school. If you are a student who is lucky enough to own a vintage Mark VI, keep your vintage horn safe at home! Jim

i apolagise i did mean to type selmer it was just a spelling mistake, i already own a professional horn which i spent aprox $4000 on for my last year of high school which has seen me through to second year of university, and is still going my horn is made like a vintage with a straight brass finish, when buying it i tried out alot of other saxes and one of which was a mark VI, just the feel of it under my fingers it was great to play and for what i wanted and what i like to play it had an unbelievable tone, it all comes down to personal preferance i guess but a mark VI is one that im looking out for to add to my collection. thanks for the help guys