115,xxx Selmer Mark VI Tenor Saxophone, 93% Original Lacquer
1964 115,xxx Selmer Mark VI tenor saxophone with approximately 93% original lacquer. This is a two-owner horn that was recently owned by a local pro. He purchased it from Tenor Madness in 2007 and has been performing regularly on it since. The sax appears like it was overhauled by Tenor Madness at that time, and the pads are still sealing very well and have a lot of life left in them. The neck is original to the horn and has a matching serial number.
For me, low 100's Mark VI tenors are the sweet spot if you're looking for a horn with a ton of complexity and a powerful voice, but don't want to pay 5-digit prices. Selmer changed some of the keywork around 117,xxx, so this is one of the last horns with the older style side Bb and C keys, which most pros prefer.
This is an exciting, engaging horn to play, that has a beautiful, complex sound. There's some very nice harmonic complexity in the tone. The sax speaks very evenly from top to bottom.
