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This horn has almost all of its original lacquer and it has no dents or dings or resolders anywhere on it. The neck has not been pulled down. The bell flare is perfect, and the bottom bow is perfect. There is a little speckling in the lacquer on the bell and just a few other places, and there is some shadowing as well from the original factory spraying and from sitting in a case for a long time. For a 25 year old horn, this is near mint condition. The pads are a mix of older and newer, and they are sealing very well.
Believe it or not, these Series I tenors are beasts in the playing department. They have a much darker, more focused core to the tone than later Selmers. The tone is most similar to an early 80k tenor – dark, punchy, complex, with a bit of an edge if you push it. Not kidding – I did a side-by-side comparison with my 81k VI just to make sure. The big advantage is that this Series I tenor has modern ergonomics, so the palm keys and side keys are more comfortable than on a VI. It’s also a versatile horn. You can sound really good playing classical on it because of the dark, round core. But you can also wail playing R&B or jazz with a Freddy Gregory Mark IV or an Early Babbit Otto Link.
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