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