Sure they would and do pay for them, 'cause they do not know better, of course there is an exception to the rule, an instrument that is proven to be played by an important player making the instrument and historic value, or an exceptional rare to find condition, but why to pay $11K for a Selmer Mark VI alto or tenor when you might get it for 5-7 k. I own Mark VII serial 252,XXX that sounds the same as others Mark VI I heard, it is in very good shape and I paid only $1200, I seen others with higher serial #'s than mine not in the best shape for a triple price, does it make any sense....? do the math or see the economic side of it....so I still agree is crazy.

Thanks for your participation to this post. Be careful not to believe players could be idiots. Remember that the sound is your, not the one of the instrument. I guess everybody knows. I'm sure the rate is push up by the collectors, not by the players.

Thanks for your participation to this post. Be careful not to believe players could be idiots. Remember that the sound is your, not the one of the instrument. I guess everybody knows. I'm sure the rate is push up by the collectors, not by the players.

Thanks for your participation to this post. Be careful not to believe players could be idiots. Remember that the sound is your, not the one of the instrument. I guess everybody knows. I'm sure the rate is push up by the collectors, not by the players.