Monthly Archives: October 2019

Brilhart ‘Tonalin 4 – Custom 8*’ Tenor, 1960s/70s (RAC reface)- 0.100″

$189.00 - This one arrived on its deathbed. 🙁 but Bob is amazing; he saved it--tooth groove, tip repair and reface! Bob Carpenter refaced the tip to a 0.100" with a 23mm facing--"RAC". It is a longer facing that my normal so my embouchure had to adjust to this piece but after I paired with a happier reed, it came alive (rico plastic coated 2.5 of all things). There are no cracks to mention. These have a medium chamber with shallow side walls.

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Selmer 1973 ‘Mark VI’ Bb Tenor, #216,2xx (Archived)

GONE - SOUND FILE - Original lacquer, A true "player's horn" for a player - A beloved horn, owned by the late musician, Jim Coile, of the Seattle area who played with huge names like: Tom Petty, Sonando, Natalie Cole, Franky Valley, ...etc. If this caliber of player chose this sax, that's usually all I need.

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