![]() ![]() Some contend that the neck design changes account for the different tonal and playing qualities between earlier and later Mark VIs. At least three changes to neck design were made on the tenor during the 1950s and 1960s, and once again in the 1970s. Some altos had baffles soldered into the bow to correct intonation issues. In subsequent years the short bow was reintroduced. The length of the bow was increased on altos during the 85K serial number range to address certain intonation issues. The changes were not documented by Selmer. The bore taper, bow, neck designs, and some mechanical features changed throughout the history of the Mark VI. Tonally, early examples are considered to have a 'dark' tone, while later examples are thought of as having a 'bright' sound. Switching over from its predecessor, officially named the Super Action but commonly called the Super Balanced Action, Selmer's earliest Mark VI models were transitional, incorporating design elements from the preceding model. The design of the Mark VI evolved over time.
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