1958 Selmer Mark VI Alto Saxophone, 78,xxx, MEDIUM BOW, Original Lacquer, Fresh Overhaul
1958 Selmer Mark VI alto saxophone, s/n 78,xxx. Here is an original lacquer Mark VI with approximately 90% of its lacquer remaining. This is a very rare medium bow, 5-digit horn, which Selmer only produced for about a year before switching to the long bow. Selmer eventually returned to the medium bow nearly a decade later, having found that this version had the best combination of intonation, sound and playability. These 5-digit medium bow altos have that excellent intonation and playability, but have that killer sound that makes this year famous for both altos and tenors.
The sax just received a top of the line overhaul from Eric Beach. His work is world class. I'd put this Mark VI up against any other I've ever tried. The horn is fitted with top of the line Pisoni Pro pads and reusable Reso Tech resonators. The neck is original to the horn and has a matching serial number. It's never been bent down. The sax is very straight and has no dents or major repair work done to it.
The sax plays incredibly well, and amply justifies why this range is so coveted. It has the most even scale of any Mark VI alto I've ever played. The entire range pops out with vibrance and precision. It's a horn that its next owner will easily fall in love with.
