{"id":44649,"date":"2016-04-01T11:45:39","date_gmt":"2016-04-01T18:45:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bassic-sax.info\/blog\/?p=44649"},"modified":"2024-06-22T10:21:12","modified_gmt":"2024-06-22T17:21:12","slug":"the-value-of-the-selmer-label","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bassic-sax.info\/blog\/2016\/the-value-of-the-selmer-label\/","title":{"rendered":"The Value Of The Selmer Label"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Selmer<\/a>There is one thing for sure in the land of saxophones: Slap a Selmer label on anything, and the asking price\u2014even if not the value\u2014goes up exponentially.<\/p>\n

Case in point: this vintage box<\/a> of Selmer Soloist alto saxophone reeds, which when new, contained 12, #3 reeds. Now however, there are 10 alto reeds in the box, as well as one for clarinet. Here’s the problem though: they’re used<\/strong><\/span>!<\/p>\n

The seller on eBay doesn’t let a little thing like chipped tips or dirt dissuade him from flogging his Selmer-labelled wares though. On the contrary, the fact that these grungy, 45-year-old used bits of cane\u2014which someone else had in their mouth\u2014are stamped with the brand name Selmer<\/em>, is supposed to impress us.<\/p>\n

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Source: Washington-Winds on eBay.com<\/span><\/p>\n

Furthermore, despite the Selmer label being nearly worn off the box, again we’re supposed to be wowed by this find<\/em>. Wowed enough to part with our hard-earned cash, and want to own this bit of vintage Selmer-branded junk for ourselves.<\/p>\n

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Source: Washington-Winds on eBay.com<\/span><\/p>\n

The value of the Selmer label run amok<\/h2>\n

This is how the seller describes these vintage bits of kindling:<\/p>\n

Hers’s [sic] a box of 1960’s Selmer Soloist alto saxophone reeds that came along with a 1967 Selmer Mark VI alto saxophone. Many of the reeds in this box appear to have been previously used, and there appears to be an old clarinet reed thrown in there. Look closely, and you’ll see that the tips on several reeds are damaged. However, the box is in great shape, and some reeds in this lot appear to be in good working order. Some may have never been used, but of course, I cannot guarantee this.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

You gotta give the seller full marks for honesty at least.<\/p>\n

Now how much would you pay for a box of used, Selmer Soloist #3 alto sax reeds? But wait, before you answer this, take a look what else you’re going to get…<\/p>\n

You’re also going to get Selmer’s information sheet about their reeds…<\/p>\n

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Source: Washington-Winds on eBay.com<\/span><\/p>\n

But wait, there’s more… You’re also going to receive these two, possibly unused, alto saxophone reeds as part of this set. (Of course their condition cannot be verified without DNA testing\u2014the cost of which will be up to the new owner.)<\/p>\n

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Source: Washington-Winds on eBay.com<\/span><\/p>\n

You’re also going to receive four sheets with plastic clips, each of which holds three reeds.<\/p>\n

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Source: Washington-Winds on eBay.com<\/span><\/p>\n

Now how much would you pay for this bit of 1960s Selmer-labelled nostalgia?<\/p>\n

So in total you get 10 Selmer Soloist alto saxophone reeds\u2014two of which may be unused (it is up to the buyer to independently determine this for him\/herself); one clarinet reed; a Selmer information sheet about their Soloist reeds; four reed holders with plastic clips, each of which holds three reeds; and the authentic, vintage Selmer cardboard box that these items came in.<\/p>\n

Now before you decide you much you’re willing to pay for all of this stuff, make sure you look over the rest of the high-quality images the seller provided…<\/p>\n

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How much would you play for all of these bits of 1960s Selmer-labelled nostalgia? If you’d pay $10.00 you’re outta luck. Do I hear $25? You’re still outta luck. How about $40? Nope…<\/p>\n

If you’re willing to pay $55 for these grungy, 45-year-old used bits of cane, which someone else had in their mouth, and all the extras that come with them, then you’re just the buyer that Washington-Winds is looking for. Hop on over to their eBay sale <\/a>and pick this little gem up.<\/p>\n

If used reeds aren’t your thing, perhaps one or another of their other Selmer-labelled items might appeal to you. Check out their store<\/a>, they have lots of items that they’ve slapped the came from a case of a Mark VI<\/em> label on. And yes, the prices reflect this supposed pedigree.<\/p>\n

Using the value of Selmer label for my own evil purposes<\/h2>\n

You know, someone here suggested this before, and I’m starting to think this might be a lucrative idea. I’ll start buying up old stuff on eBay, throw it into one of my Mark VI cases, and carry it around for a year or two. Then I’ll photograph the accessory in my case, along with my Mark VI of course, and list it for a stupid-ass amount of money back on eBay. Hey, a girl has to finance her retirement somehow! \ud83d\ude06<\/p>\n

Seriously, if my idea sounds stupid to you, then you’re likely not going to fall for the hype of: it came from a case of a Mark VI<\/em>. If however, my idea doesn’t sound ridiculous, then IMHO, I think you need to rethink it again. You work hard for your money. Be wise on how you part with it.<\/p>\n

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…this is just my blog<\/em>. <\/span> My \u201creal\u201d <\/b> website is<\/span> www.bassic-sax.info.<\/a> If you\u2019re looking for <\/span> sax info<\/strong>,<\/span> you should check it out too.<\/span>There\u2019s lots<\/em> there! <\/span><\/div>\n
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