Selmer Mark VI Tenor Saxophone: Year-by-Year Video Guide (1954-1974)

Explore the full range of Selmer Mark VI tenor saxophones, year by year.

The Selmer Mark VI was produced from 1954 to 1974. Each horn has its own voice, feel, and story. Below you'll find video play tests of Mark VI tenors from every year of production — all recorded and posted by DC Sax. Whether you're a collector, player, or simply curious to hear how these horns sound across the decades, this guide lets the instruments do the talking.

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1954

Serial range: 53,727 – 59,000

1955

Serial range: 59,001 – 63,400

1956

Serial range: 63,401 – 68,900

1957

Serial range: 68,901 – 74,500

1958

Serial range: 74,501 – 80,400

1959

Serial range: 80,401 – 85,200

1960

Serial range: 85,201 – 91,300

1961

Serial range: 91,301 – 97,300

1962

Serial range: 97,301 – 104,500

1963

Serial range: 104,501 – 112,500

1964

Serial range: 112,501 – 121,600

1965

Serial range: 121,601 – 131,800

1966

Serial range: 131,801 – 141,500

1967

Serial range: 141,501 – 152,400

1968

Serial range: 152,401 – 162,500

1969

Serial range: 162,501 – 173,800

1970

Serial range: 173,801 – 184,900

1971

Serial range: 184,901 – 196,000

1972

Serial range: 196,001 – 208,700

1973

Serial range: 208,701 – 220,800

1974

Serial range: 220,801 – 233,900