[cmd2kx]

Let me know what you think.

 

[Steve Stockham]

From what I can see, it looks about 65% original to me.

 

[spike421]

It looks as though the engraving has been laquered over. I believe Selmers were engraved after laquering, which would indicate a relaquer to me. Also the color/patina doesn't look quite right for an original laquer American engraved horn.

 

[saxkai]

I would say relaquer, because it's an early Mk VI with SN > 73.xxx. Originally the laquer was darker in these days.

 

[Kritavi]

Inconclusive but with only those photos to go by I would think relacquer.

 

[JL]

In the last photo, looking straight-on at the bell, it looks like a relac. Doesn't really matter if you are keeping and playing the horn. It only matters in terms of sale value.

 

[Dr G]

I question how much the horn has been abused - who would hang a mouthpiece on a horn, especially a Selmer tenor, with ripped pads?

I'm betting the seller is claiming "plays flawlessly from top to bottom, subtones beautifully, wails!"

 

[cmd2kx]

Thanks for the help and observations. Keep them coming.

I would say relaquer, because it's an early Mk VI with SN > 73.xxx. Originally the laquer was darker in these days.

I'm curious how the vintage was deduced from those pictures..

 

[Horned Toad]

I talked to the owner, told him I thought it was a relacquer.
If the price is right, that might be a very special horn. That particular serial number range, they made some really great instruments, a lot of subtlety and depth.

 

[hgiles]

I would lean toward a re-lacquer also as it's quite light in color and the S is lacquered in. The engraving still looks pretty nice to me though, so it seems it was not over-buffed.

On a side note: I used to own 7718x. It didnt do anything special for me. I wouldn't care re-lacquer or not if I intended to play it and keep it and if it truly is a player's horn.

 

[Horned Toad]

Mid 60k horns are their own design, different from 70k horns in my experience.

 

[JL]

Where'd the pictures go?????