Mark VI bow variations | History Notes

Short bow, long bow, medium bow... You've probably heard these terms used to distinguish Mark VIs by the length of their bow and bell. Today, Douglas Pipher reveals the secrets of the 5 main variations!
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Short bow, long bow, medium bow... Vous avez probablement déjà entendu ces termes pour distinguer les Mark VI selon la longueur de leur culasse et de leur pavillon. Aujourd'hui, Douglas Pipher dévoile les secrets des 5 principales variations.
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[@ianlevo]

Thank you for this! This confirmed my feeling that there were medium bow revisions at the end of production!

[@harryrivera5713]

Thanks Douglas for your Selmer Research. I always knew my 88xxx VI alto was a long bow but never noticed the two tildes. I love how it plays and will never part with it. Great to know more of the history behind these classic intstruments

[@jeffmill]

Quick reference: * 1:58 Short bow (55-60): (no reg. mark) "Mo" * 2:21 Short bow (60-75): "(R)" "Mo" * 2:28 Medium bow var 1 (75-87): "o(R)o" "Mo" * 2:38 Long bow (87-136): "~(R)~" "M" * 2:56 Medium bow var 2 (136-201): "~(R~)~" "M" * 3:13 Medium bow var 3 (201+): "(R)" "M."

[@bedlambreakfast5548]

This is exactly the kind of hyper-specific, nerd content I'm into.

[@gwenshroyer]

Great explaination of the bow variations of the MK6.

[@Zelde-M]

So informative & helpful. Thanks.

[@rloomis3]

And what practical differences, if any, did the varying combinations confer on the horn and how it played?

[@kingperkoff]

Thanks!

[@benhostetler268]

217 MK VI alto and I can confirm just the R no dots, and the Serial reads M. 217