King Marigaux - 26,xxx - Any Good??

[1968z28]

I've got the chance to pick up a king Marigaux tenor. One of the last SML's in the 26,xxx range. Should I stick with an SML Gold Medalist or are the Kings valued and respected the same as the sml's??

[1968z28]

This horn was in average shape sitting at a pawn shop for 500 bucks. I almost stopped back by last night and just bought it. I stopped by today at lunch and it was gone. Someone bought it first thing in the morning. Oh well...

[TRWham]

Not only did they beat you to it, but they've already got it on E-Bay:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2520532751&category=16 234

At least I guess it is the same horn. Too bad- $500 for an SML or King Marigaux in good shape would have been a steal.

[Dr G]

So, 1968Z28, did the one you missed out on have a broken side Bb tab like the one at eBay?

And how the heck does one break that key? Must have been one heck of a trill! :shock:

[sarge]

Hey, 1968z28
I guess it's a little late to answer your original question now, but they really do play great and are identicle to the gold medal mk II.
Years ago, playing professionally, I had a chance to a/b my similar year selmer mk vi to a new king mariguax. it was set up well, from the factory, and i was blown away by how much stronger, fuller sounding, less stuffy it was than my mk 6, and how much better the intonation was... being a "pro musician" at the time (read as monetarily challenged), i had to stick to my mk vi, because it was, after all, paid for :oops:
I have been a big supporter of all sml's ever since then.
good luck in your search.
sarge