149,xxx Selmer Mark VI Tenor Saxophone, Fresh Overhaul, Video
1967 149,xxx Selmer Mark VI tenor saxophone. This sax just arrived, having received a top of the line overhaul from Aaron Barnard, who is one of the very best in the business. He uses top of the line parts including Pisoni Pro pads.
The tenor arrived having been previously relacquered, and the engraving was somewhat faded. I sent the sax to be reengraved by the same engraver who was previously an engraver for Selmer in Elkhart, IN. After this, the tenor was chemically stripped of lacquer and meticulously hand finished before receiving its overhaul. I've included some close-ups of the front of the neck. Aaron removed an old Varitone pickup and did an incredible job installing a metal plug that is almost invisible. These Varitone necks are special and play a lot like an 8x,xxx neck. There is no lacquer left on the horn, and I expect it to darken over time, much like an unlacquered 82Z takes on a darker finish over time.
