1957 72,xxx Selmer Mark VI Tenor Saxophone, Fresh Overhaul, Video
1957 72,xxx Selmer Mark VI tenor saxophone. Here's a 1950's 5-digit Mark VI that is an absolute monster of a player. It just received a top of the line overhaul from Aaron Barnard, who is one of the very best repairmen in the business. His work is top notch and uses the best materials available, including Pisoni Pro pads. The sax came with its original set of metal reusable resonators, so these were reused for the overhaul. The neck is in great condition and has a matching serial number to the horn. The sax comes in a brand new Bam Cabine case.
This sax arrived with a very old coat of non-original lacquer, which was still in great condition. The sax was sent to Indiana to have the engraving expertly recut, and then onto Aaron, who performed his bare naked overhaul, chemically stripping the old coat of lacquer, never seeing a buffing wheel. Aaron also noticed that the bell was out of alignment, so he took the bell off and repositioned it back to the way it came from the factory. We both think that the horn's vibration has come alive because of his correct identification of the misalignment. So in this case, he was equal parts repairman as well as a superb saxophone chiropractor!
This is a superb 5-digit Mark VI tenor saxophone. It has a wonderful complex core to the sound, and is capable of incredible projection without being overly bright. The sax is so locked in that it basically plays itself. With the horn in perfect alignment, it's free to vibrate and resonate. Low Bb to high F sing with uncanny ease.
