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There are not too many original lacquer Selmer Balanced Action’s out there anymore. Here is a structurally clean, original lacquer alto SN# 26xxx, which is the best serial range for a Balanced Action, in my experience. It has American engraving, with a beautiful cabin scene engraved on the bell. The BA tenors have gone up a lot in price in recent years, and the altos are almost sure to follow. This is what Paul Desmond played on the classic “Take Five” with an MC Gregory mouthpiece (BA + MC Gregory @small tip opening + stiff reed + lots of practice + play softly = Desmond sound!) I love the warm, sweet tone that these altos have. I play a very similar 26xxx myself, and recommend this one highly. This horn was overhaule by Matt Stohrer, and was his personal alto for a while before I snagged it from him.
This horn is structurally clean, without any evidence of past damage to the body or to the neck. The neck has not been pulled down. There also don’t appear to be any past repairs on this horn. It is difficult to overemphasize how rare it is to find a Selmer this old in this clean of mechanical and cosmetic condition. It has TenorMadness domed brass resos ($100 value), which are my favorites for vintage Selmer altos and tenors.
Ergonomics and intonation are good. This is a WORLD CLASS alto that will give you a more lyrical sound than you can get on modern horns, and has the modern design that made Selmer Paris edge out its stiff competition over time. This horn is currently in the original case, but we can discuss adding a modern case (BAM is best) for safe shipping and gigging.
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