1936 Selmer Balanced Action Tenor Saxophone, Original Lacquer, Video
1936 Selmer Balanced Action tenor saxophone, s/n 22406. This saxophone has original lacquer and approximately 95% remains. This is a great playing tenor that was just serviced by my repairman prior to sale. The pads are midlife and are sealing well. The pads have flat riveted resonators. The neck looks great and has never been pulled down. The sax comes in the original case. which is in good condition.
This is a great sounding horn. Selmer's attempt to recreate this 1936 Balanced Action with their Reference 36 doesn't do these older horns justice. There is tonal expression that modern horns can't match. Nothing against the Reference 36 which is a great horn, but it's nothing like an early Balanced Action. My advice: save thousands and buy the real thing.
