Re: How to tell if it's relacquered...
Just curious, take it easy Lefty. One of the reasons is that I have a separate insurance rider on all of my horns, and they ask for value updates periodically. And if I want to commit true heresy, I will hereby reveal that I also own a Serie III alto that is only outdone by the Mark VI when I need to play lead alto in a big band, then I reach for the VI, other than that, legit, solo, and combo settings, it's my Serie III. As for the mental health issues, I'm a candidate for ordained ministry in the ELCA, I had to go through extensive psychological evaluation and testing before being accepted, and I came through quite well, with a professional opinion to back it up. :) It was just a curiosity question and one to spark a discussion, and yes, because there are vintage horns that have been relacquered and marketed as original, it IS a discussion for vintage sax forums in that respect.
selmerfan
PS I fully intend to ask Randy about the shallow engraving next time I have it in his shop, he usually has a pretty good answer and explanation for such little idiosyncracies about horns.
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