1962 Selmer Mark VI Tenor Saxophone 103,xxx, Fresh Overhaul
1962 103,xxx Mark VI tenor saxophone with a fresh overhaul. Here's a tenor right smack in the middle of the best period of Mark VI tenors. The super early 6-digit horns are one of my favorite s/n ranges because you are essentially getting a horn with the same exact design as a 9x,xxx horn, but for a lower price since it's not a 5-digit horn. I have found these to be some of the most engaging, tonally complex horns out there. This one fits that bill. It is extremely easy to play through the entire range of the horn. It has a vocal quality about its tone, that has a wonderful ring to the sound. There are some nice higher overtones present in the sound.
This horn arrived with an old 1960's-1970's relacquer that was spotty in many places. My tech performed a chemical strip to remove the remaining lacquer, so what you see here is raw brass. Just like unlacquered horns, this one will quickly develop its own unique patina and will darken up as it oxidizes. In fact, many players prefer raw brass horns because they tend to vibrate more freely. Take a close look at the engraving in the pictures -- you can see essentially all of the engraving details, which means that when the relacquer was performed, it was done with little to no buffing. This horn could certainly pass for one that had never been relacquered. The neck is original to the horn and has a matching s/n. It has never been bent down.
