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Mr M
User ID: 9238183 Mar 12th 12:49 PM
My Mark VII alto has an M stamped before the serial number ( M26XXXX) What does this mean?

danm
User ID: 9572103 Mar 12th 2:30 PM
I think it stands for mighty good. I have one in silver plate M258XXX and it has a killer sound. Seriously though if you look further down under Selmer saxs under MK VII alto setups on the second or so page Alan explains it.

Alan
User ID: 9892733 Mar 14th 11:09 PM
good one, danm.

David Mekan
User ID: 0345364 Mar 15th 6:56 AM
Mr M The M stands for Mantes.That is a town outside of Paris where the factory is where they are made.

danm
User ID: 0331974 Mar 15th 7:02 AM
Off the subject a bit, Alan I am still on my alto mouthpiece quest. I have a C* soloist coming, a new Barone 6M rubber piece to try. I like the Meyer 5M but it still does not quite have the sound I want, close but not quite there.I Might have to try a Caravan or something else. I play alto in a classical setting and I need to blend sometimes and lead other times so I need sort of dark but with projection and full sound. Any ideas? Thanks

Alan
User ID: 9892733 Mar 15th 7:19 AM
Soloist D.....bout a 74 to 75 tip opening, dark, complex with just enough edge. Not always easy to find.....generally go for $150, maybe a little less. I have a Meyer New York Limited 5....very disappointing. When I get around to it will send to JVW. He said he could open it up to 77 along with a few other modifications and make me sound wonderful.....for $70. That's cheap for a chance on "wonderful". I use to use a Larry Teal for concert....dark, but not a lead piece unless you open up the tip. The soloist D is the best all around piece for my MK7 that I've found. Works well with Hemke and Rico 3's.

Alan
User ID: 9892733 Mar 15th 7:23 AM
If M is for the town the MKVI body tubes were made in then what town (if any) does the N on the late MKVII's and later Selmer Paris saxes represent? Did they move the factory or open a new one....more updated?

Marcel
User ID: 1439244 Mar 15th 8:26 AM
I don't think that M is for Mantes-la-Jolie. I think that M is for Mark VI tube and N for Mark VII tube and the other moderns (SA 80, SA 80 II, serie III, etc ...). Anyway, Selmer is still producing in Mantes-la-jolie is saxophone production.

danm
User ID: 9697893 Mar 15th 9:31 AM
Thanks Alan I will keep you updated on the "quest" and I think JVW might be getting some business from me soon.

Alan
User ID: 9892733 Mar 16th 12:16 AM
Been on that quest......good luck.

Phil F
User ID: 9774843 Mar 17th 4:05 AM
Re Meyer 5's, I had mine worked on by JVW last year, didn't recognize it as the same piece when it was returned...in a great way! It now is well broken in and I love the response on both my Selmers, VII and VI altos and my Conn alto Tranny 1936. It was worth the 70$ by much more. I spoke with Jon last week and he is extremely busy, but like the great guy he is, he stayed on the phone and chated about mpc ideas. His web site is very informative and has the work and prices. http://www.jonvanwie.com/

danm
User ID: 9189423 Mar 17th 8:23 AM
Thanks Phil for the comment. Now that I have a few other pieces to play I will sent JVW and see what he can do with my Meyer 5M.I also play a Conn New Wonder alto along with my MKVII that I could play the Meyer with also. Thanks

Mr M User ID: 9238183	Mar 12th 12:49 PM My Mark VII alto has an M stamped before the serial number ( M26XXXX) What does this mean?
danm User ID: 9572103	Mar 12th 2:30 PM I think it stands for mighty good. I have one in silver plate M258XXX and it has a killer sound. Seriously though if you look further down under Selmer saxs under MK VII alto setups on the second or so page Alan explains it.
Alan User ID: 9892733	Mar 14th 11:09 PM good one, danm.
David Mekan User ID: 0345364	Mar 15th 6:56 AM Mr M The M stands for Mantes.That is a town outside of Paris where the factory is where they are made.
danm User ID: 0331974	Mar 15th 7:02 AM Off the subject a bit, Alan I am still on my alto mouthpiece quest. I have a C* soloist coming, a new Barone 6M rubber piece to try. I like the Meyer 5M but it still does not quite have the sound I want, close but not quite there.I Might have to try a Caravan or something else. I play alto in a classical setting and I need to blend sometimes and lead other times so I need sort of dark but with projection and full sound. Any ideas? Thanks
Alan User ID: 9892733	Mar 15th 7:19 AM Soloist D.....bout a 74 to 75 tip opening, dark, complex with just enough edge. Not always easy to find.....generally go for $150, maybe a little less. I have a Meyer New York Limited 5....very disappointing. When I get around to it will send to JVW. He said he could open it up to 77 along with a few other modifications and make me sound wonderful.....for $70. That's cheap for a chance on "wonderful". I use to use a Larry Teal for concert....dark, but not a lead piece unless you open up the tip. The soloist D is the best all around piece for my MK7 that I've found. Works well with Hemke and Rico 3's.
Alan User ID: 9892733	Mar 15th 7:23 AM If M is for the town the MKVI body tubes were made in then what town (if any) does the N on the late MKVII's and later Selmer Paris saxes represent? Did they move the factory or open a new one....more updated?
Marcel User ID: 1439244	Mar 15th 8:26 AM I don't think that M is for Mantes-la-Jolie. I think that M is for Mark VI tube and N for Mark VII tube and the other moderns (SA 80, SA 80 II, serie III, etc ...). Anyway, Selmer is still producing in Mantes-la-jolie is saxophone production.
danm User ID: 9697893	Mar 15th 9:31 AM Thanks Alan I will keep you updated on the "quest" and I think JVW might be getting some business from me soon.
Alan User ID: 9892733	Mar 16th 12:16 AM Been on that quest......good luck.
Phil F User ID: 9774843	Mar 17th 4:05 AM Re Meyer 5's, I had mine worked on by JVW last year, didn't recognize it as the same piece when it was returned...in a great way! It now is well broken in and I love the response on both my Selmers, VII and VI altos and my Conn alto Tranny 1936. It was worth the 70$ by much more. I spoke with Jon last week and he is extremely busy, but like the great guy he is, he stayed on the phone and chated about mpc ideas. His web site is very informative and has the work and prices. http://www.jonvanwie.com/
danm User ID: 9189423	Mar 17th 8:23 AM Thanks Phil for the comment. Now that I have a few other pieces to play I will sent JVW and see what he can do with my Meyer 5M.I also play a Conn New Wonder alto along with my MKVII that I could play the Meyer with also. Thanks