Provenance is everything. Many Fender Stratocasters built before 1970 could have been played by Jimmy Hendrix but very few were. The one he played at the Woodstock festival – was bought at auction by Microsoft’s Paul Allen in 1993 for $1.3m.
I acquired this alto recently from a seller who was told me it came via an estate sale in New York and was once owned by Hank Mobley. Continue reading
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I bought this from my saxophone technician a couple of years ago. He knows my collection very well, and wondered if I wanted to add a classic alto. There was a time when Selmer, Conn and King fought it out to be considered the best instrument for modern jazz. Specifically the Mark VI, 6M and Super 20 were the specific horns to pick. Each has their adherents and key features. For me this is in second place to my Mark VI of all the altos I have. It was made at a time before manufacturing moved from Elkhart Indiana. I’ve started playing it in concerts and am beginning to understand its many values. Continue reading
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