MARK VII 236000 – 315000. The Mark VI was an impossible act to follow. The VII was rejected by the Selmer faithful. I think the ones below around 275000 are good horns, and that you should be careful above that number. Silver plated ones bring 20% more, I’ve never seen a gold plated one. Engraving is uncommon above 275000. Aristocrat Slot Machines- MK4, MK5, MK6, Viridians, Viridian Widescreens.
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Although, as the chart below illustrates, the Mark VI was produced until (roughly) serial #378000, this applies only to the Sopranino model. The Soprano, Baritone and Bass Mark VI saxophones were produced until serial #365000 in 1984, and Alto and Tenor Mark VI production ended (approximately) in 1975 at serial #239,595 .
Super Action 80 Series II, Series III and Reference horns are currently in production.
Aristocrat Mark 6
| Model | Start # | End # | ||
| Prototype & Stencil | 1 | (1904) | 750 | (1920) |
| Modele 22 | 750 | (1922) | 4,450 | (1926) |
| Modele 26 | 4,451 | (1926) | 14,000 | (1931) |
| Adolphe Sax | 11,951 | (1928) | 18,700 | (1935) |
| Super Series | 14,000 | (1931) | 28,000 | (1939) |
| Balanced Action | 20,900 | (1935) | 35,800 | (1947) |
| Padless (Selmer USA) | 27,000 | (1938) | 30,000 | (1941) |
| Super (Balanced) Action | 33,401 | (1946) | 55,200 | (1954) |
| Mark VI | 55,201 | (1954) | 378,000 | (1985) |
| Mark VII | 231,000 | (1974) | 315,500 | (1981) |
| Super Action 80 | 315,501 | (1981) | 378,800 | |
| Super Action 80 Series II | 378,801 | (1986) | unknown | |
| Reference | unknown | (2001) | unknown | |
| Serial Number | Year Manufactured |
| Model Introduced: Model 22 | |
750 - 1,400 | 1922 |
| 1923 | |
2,351 - 3,350 | 1924 |
| 1925 | |
| Model Introduced: Model 26 | |
4,451 - 5,600 | 1926 |
| 1927 | |
7,851 - 9,700 | 1928 |
| 1929 | |
| Model Introduced: Cigar Cutter/Super Sax | |
11,951 - 14,000 | 1930 |
| 1931 | |
15,751 - 17,250 | 1932 |
| 1933 | |
| Model Introduced: Radio Improved | |
18,701 - 20,100 | 1934 |
| 1935 | |
| Model Introduced: Balanced Action | |
21,751 - 22,650 | 1936 |
| 1937 | |
25,601 - 27,650 | 1938 |
| 1939 | |
29,301 - 29,750 | 1940 |
| 1941 | |
30,501 - 31,150 | 1942 |
| 1943 | |
31,581 - 31,850 | 1944 |
| 1945 | |
32,351 - 33,700 | 1946 |
| 1947 | |
| Model Introduced: Super Action | |
35,801 - 38,500 | 1948 |
| 1949 | |
41,501 - 45,100 | 1950 |
| 1951 | |
48,301 - 51,800 | 1952 |
| 1953 | |
| Model Introduced: Mark VI | |
55,201 - 59,000 | 1954 |
| 1955 | |
63,401 - 68,900 | 1956 |
| 1957 | |
74,501 - 80,400 | 1958 |
| 1959 | |
85,201 - 91,300 | 1960 |
| 1961 | |
97,301 - 104,500 | 1962 |
| 1963 | |
112,501 - 121,600 | 1964 |
| 1965 | |
131,801 - 141,500 | 1966 |
| 1967 | |
152,401 - 162,500 | 1968 |
| 1969 | |
173,801 - 184,900 | 1970 |
| 1971 | |
196,001 - 208,700 | 1972 |
| 1973 | |
| Model Introduced: After 231,000/Mark VII | |
220,801 - 233,900 | 1974 |
| 1975 | |
246,801 - 261,100 | 1976 |
| 1977 | |
276,101 - 289,700 | 1978 |
| 1979 | |
303,101 - 315,500 | 1980 |
| Model Introduced: Super Action 80 | |
| 1981 | |
327,301 - 340,200 | 1982 |
| 1983 | |
353,301 - 366,400 | 1984 |
| 1985 | |
| Model Introduced: Super Action 80/Series II | |
378,801 - 391,000 | 1986 |
| 1987 | |
406,001 - 422,500 | 1988 |
| 1989 | |
439,601 - 457,500 | 1990 |
| 1991 | |
473,601 - 490,000 | 1992 |
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Aristocrat Mark 6 Hack
Although, as the chart below illustrates, the Mark VI was produced until (roughly) serial #378000, this applies only to the Sopranino model. The Soprano, Baritone and Bass Mark VI saxophones were produced until serial #365000 in 1984, and Alto and Tenor Mark VI production ended (approximately) in 1975 at serial #239,595 .
Super Action 80 Series II, Series III and Reference horns are currently in production.
Buescher Aristocrat Vs Mark Vi
| Model | Start # | End # | ||
| Prototype & Stencil | 1 | (1904) | 750 | (1920) |
| Modele 22 | 750 | (1922) | 4,450 | (1926) |
| Modele 26 | 4,451 | (1926) | 14,000 | (1931) |
| Adolphe Sax | 11,951 | (1928) | 18,700 | (1935) |
| Super Series | 14,000 | (1931) | 28,000 | (1939) |
| Balanced Action | 20,900 | (1935) | 35,800 | (1947) |
| Padless (Selmer USA) | 27,000 | (1938) | 30,000 | (1941) |
| Super (Balanced) Action | 33,401 | (1946) | 55,200 | (1954) |
| Mark VI | 55,201 | (1954) | 378,000 | (1985) |
| Mark VII | 231,000 | (1974) | 315,500 | (1981) |
| Super Action 80 | 315,501 | (1981) | 378,800 | |
| Super Action 80 Series II | 378,801 | (1986) | unknown | |
| Reference | unknown | (2001) | unknown | |
| Serial Number | Year Manufactured |
| Model Introduced: Model 22 | |
750 - 1,400 | 1922 |
| 1923 | |
2,351 - 3,350 | 1924 |
| 1925 | |
| Model Introduced: Model 26 | |
4,451 - 5,600 | 1926 |
| 1927 | |
7,851 - 9,700 | 1928 |
| 1929 | |
| Model Introduced: Cigar Cutter/Super Sax | |
11,951 - 14,000 | 1930 |
| 1931 | |
15,751 - 17,250 | 1932 |
| 1933 | |
| Model Introduced: Radio Improved | |
18,701 - 20,100 | 1934 |
| 1935 | |
| Model Introduced: Balanced Action | |
21,751 - 22,650 | 1936 |
| 1937 | |
25,601 - 27,650 | 1938 |
| 1939 | |
29,301 - 29,750 | 1940 |
| 1941 | |
30,501 - 31,150 | 1942 |
| 1943 | |
31,581 - 31,850 | 1944 |
| 1945 | |
32,351 - 33,700 | 1946 |
| 1947 | |
| Model Introduced: Super Action | |
35,801 - 38,500 | 1948 |
| 1949 | |
41,501 - 45,100 | 1950 |
| 1951 | |
48,301 - 51,800 | 1952 |
| 1953 | |
| Model Introduced: Mark VI | |
55,201 - 59,000 | 1954 |
| 1955 | |
63,401 - 68,900 | 1956 |
| 1957 | |
74,501 - 80,400 | 1958 |
| 1959 | |
85,201 - 91,300 | 1960 |
| 1961 | |
97,301 - 104,500 | 1962 |
| 1963 | |
112,501 - 121,600 | 1964 |
| 1965 | |
131,801 - 141,500 | 1966 |
| 1967 | |
152,401 - 162,500 | 1968 |
| 1969 | |
173,801 - 184,900 | 1970 |
| 1971 | |
196,001 - 208,700 | 1972 |
| 1973 | |
| Model Introduced: After 231,000/Mark VII | |
220,801 - 233,900 | 1974 |
| 1975 | |
246,801 - 261,100 | 1976 |
| 1977 | |
276,101 - 289,700 | 1978 |
| 1979 | |
303,101 - 315,500 | 1980 |
| Model Introduced: Super Action 80 | |
| 1981 | |
327,301 - 340,200 | 1982 |
| 1983 | |
353,301 - 366,400 | 1984 |
| 1985 | |
| Model Introduced: Super Action 80/Series II | |
378,801 - 391,000 | 1986 |
| 1987 | |
406,001 - 422,500 | 1988 |
| 1989 | |
439,601 - 457,500 | 1990 |
| 1991 | |
473,601 - 490,000 | 1992 |