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Selmer Adolphe Sax Baritone Rare and Unique
The ultimate collectible baritone – this is a hybrid Selmer Adolphe Sax baritone made in the 1930’s by Selmer Paris using some Selmer parts and some parts from the Adolphe Sax company, bought by Selmer.
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Selmer Balanced Action Alto 1945 Fresh Overhauled Original Silver Plate Excellent Condition
Get your Paul Desmond tone going with this beautiful, freshly-overhauled, original silver plate Selmer Balanced Action alto saxophone from 1945. This is the sort of alto Desmond played on Take Five, among many other recordings, and it is the sweetest sounding Selmer alto ever made in my opinion. The ‘Balanced Action’ in the name refers to Selmers revolutionary new keywork design that came on this instrument. It probably doesn’t seem revolutionary to you, since every saxophone made today is made in imitation of Selmer’s ‘balanced action’ design!
The upshot is that you get an alto with a beautiful, warm, lyrical vintage tone, but with keywork that feels quite modern under the fingers. That’s what makes the Balanced Action model such a sweet spot for vintage Selmers. The earlier Selmers are great, but the keywork feels more antequated to many alto players, who, as a general rule, seem less interested in vintage tone unless the keywork also feels more familiar. Tenor players are in general more dedicated to tone, and will work with vintage keywork if it gets them the sound the want.
Anyway, it would be hard to find a nicer example of a Selmer Balanced action alto saxophone than this one. It has nearly all of its original silver plate intact, and it has no dents or dings, and no resolders. The bell flare, bow, neck, and body tube are clean and undamaged. The neck is particularly nice. This sax also comes with a recent overhaul done by Jack Finucane, and it feels good under the fingers, with everything nice and snappy and sealing well. You won’t have to put money into this one to get it playing well, and it won’t need more than regular maintenance to play well for a nice long time.
It even includes the BAM case in the photos, so this is really a great deal at this price. Whoever gets this horn is going to be pretty lucky I think. It’s warm and lyrical, medium spread, but with a nice, solid core tone. You can take the sound in lots of directions, from classical (Selmer’s main design idea at the time) to jazz, smooth jazz, west coast, rock, or really whatever. It’s flexible enough to work with a variety of mouthpieces and still tune well. This is a great alternative to buying some boring new horn for several reasons: better overhaul, better tone, much better resale value, better build quality, more beautiful. But mostly for the tone.
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Selmer Balanced Action Alto 26xxx Original and Overhauled!
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There are not too many original lacquer Selmer Balanced Action’s out there anymore. Here is a structurally clean, original lacquer alto SN# 26xxx, which is the best serial range for a Balanced Action, in my experience. It has American engraving, with a beautiful cabin scene engraved on the bell. The BA tenors have gone up a lot in price in recent years, and the altos are almost sure to follow. This is what Paul Desmond played on the classic “Take Five” with an MC Gregory mouthpiece (BA + MC Gregory @small tip opening + stiff reed + lots of practice + play softly = Desmond sound!) I love the warm, sweet tone that these altos have. I play a very similar 26xxx myself, and recommend this one highly. This horn was overhaule by Matt Stohrer, and was his personal alto for a while before I snagged it from him. -
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Selmer Balanced Action Alto 26xxx Original!
This saxophone is sold! But click HERE to see our current selection of alto saxophones.There are not too many original lacquer Selmer Balanced Action’s out there anymore. Here is a structurally clean, original lacquer alto SN# 269xx, which is the best serial range for a Balanced Action, in my experience. It has American engraving, with a beautiful cabin scene engraved on the bell. The BA tenors have gone up a lot in price in recent years, and the altos are almost sure to follow. This is what Paul Desmond played on the classic “Take Five” with an MC Gregory mouthpiece (BA + MC Gregory @small tip opening + stiff reed + lots of practice + play softly = Desmond sound!) I love the warm, sweet tone that these altos have. I play a very similar 26xxx myself, and recommend this one highly. This horn is on consignment from an experienced, long-time saxophone collector, and he is only selling it because after over 20 years of collecting, he is now selling most of his collection.
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Selmer Balanced Action Alto BA 26xxx
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Selmer Balanced Action Alto from 1937 Original Lacquer Recent Overhaul
Beautiful Selmer Balanced Action Alto with original lacquer and a recent overhaul. It is in remarkably clean condition and has a recent overhaul. American-engraved and assembled, with a warm, lyrical tone that fills the room, this is the Balanced Action to have.
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Selmer Balanced Action Alto Original Silver Plate Good Pads Beautiful 29621
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Selmer Balanced Action Alto Saxophone
This saxophone is sold! But click HERE to see our current selection of alto saxophones.This is one of the most beautiful vintage saxophones on the site right now. It is a Selmer Balanced Action alto SN# 23xxx, which is early in the (short) Balanced Action run. The Balanced Action was a leap forward in saxophone design and is really the first saxophone with what would come to be modern keywork. These horns are becoming more and more popular as people discover a tone that you cannot get anywhere else combined with this kind of keywork.
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Selmer Balanced Action Alto Saxophone 21532 1935 Beautiful! Overhauled!
Beautiful example of a very early Selmer Balanced Action alto. The engraving is especially nice on this alto, as is the dark lacquer color. This has the rare individual adjuster screws on the lower stack keys, which you only see on the earliest BA’s. The Balanced Action is beloved for its warm, spread tone that has a sweet lyrical core. And for its modern keywork (all modern horns copy the Balanced Action design).
It does not have any significant past repairs. I really don’t see any. No dents, no dings, no resolders. Neck is in great shape with a little lacquer wear from use. Bell flare is undamaged. It’s quite nice. The engraving is very sharp and looks great. I don’t know for sure whether the lacquer is original, but with the engraving so sharp and the lacquer nice and dark like this, it probably is. Pricing it on the low side so someone gets a deal!
This beautiful Selmer Balanced Action Alto just got a fresh overhaul, and it plays BEAUTIFULLY! What a warm, sweet tone. Plenty of power if you push it, but mainly lyrical and balanced. Response is excellent. Low Bb is just another note. Saturated subtone ppp is no problem. Altissimo pops out easily. The pad work is super great, with a ‘dry’ feeling under the fingers that means these pad seats are wicked flat. It has the nice reusable slightly domed metal resonators that I love on Selmers. They’re very much like the vintage Tone-x resos, and you can keep them on your new pads if you swap a pad out sometime. You just get a bit more tone out of the horn with these, without changing how it was meant to sound. It’s rare to find a BA this nice, WITH a high end overhaul, and priced affordably!
There’s no better looking or sounding Selmer in my opinion. Only one available!
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Selmer Balanced Action Alto Saxophone 24540 Original Lacquer Good Condition
This Selmer Balanced Action Alto Saxophone has the worn look of an old Venetian palazzo on the grand canal. Beautiful in its wear, it has been played a lot, and is ideally for a player who will play it a lot more. The lacquer (what remains) is original, though some of the engraving is worn from lots of handling on some parts of the bell. I love the look of these authentically played in vintage Selmers. Because of the wear, and some resolders, like on the bell brace and some key guards, I priced it quite a bit lower than a typical Balanced Action alto goes for. It will only keep going up in value.
I’ve said it a lot of different ways over the years, but the Balanced Action is a sweet spot for vintage Selmers, and for alto saxophones in general. It has the epoch-making keywork updates that shaped all later saxophones, and that feels natural and comfortable under the fingers. It tunes nicely on most mouthpieces (though bell keys can go sharp if you bite down too hard or have a classical setup), and above all, it has a beautiful tone. Warm, rich, medium dark, medium spread and lyrical. Fantastic!
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Selmer Balanced Action Alto Saxophone 24709
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Selmer Balanced Action Alto Saxophone Excellent Condition Original Overhauled 24352
This is a SUPER nice example of one of my favorite saxophones – the Selmer Balanced Action! This has to be one of the nicest Balanced Action altos around at the moment, as there are not many 80 year old saxophones that have original finish and still look remotely this good. If you’ve been looking for a gorgeous vintage Selmer that has a warm tone, you would be hard pressed to do better than this! The Selmer Balanced Action is the saxophone whose keywork became the basis for all modern saxophones. So if you want something that has the most warm and spread tone, but that has modern keywork, then the Balanced Action is probably your best overall option. They are sweet, lyrical players, but with the recognizable Selmer ‘French’ core tone that people look for in a Selmer as well. This is the kind of horn that makes it easy to elicit compliments from listeners on what a pleasant tone you have on sax. It’s not really a screamer or paint peeler. More of a beautiful tone than an earth shattering one. That said, you can play loudly on it as well. This Balanced Action had a recent overhaul done in California, and it feels good under the fingers on nearly new pads that are sealing well. You don’t need to budget for an overhaul or any kind of restoration. Just buy it and play it. Easy! And there’s no other saxophone with more beautiful lacquer and engraving. As I write this, I can feel the urge to just keep it! But I do have to buy AND sell saxophones in order to stay in business. If your business is something else, then you should just buy this one and keep it. It will certainly continue to hold its value and go up in value over time. There are very few nicer examples of this superlative model of vintage Selmer.
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Selmer Balanced Action Baritone Rare and Gorgeous!
Selmer Balanced Action Baritone with Matt Stohrer setup for the price of a Yamaha 52. This is one of only 35 baritones made in the 25000-26000 serial range, and is in excellent physical and cosmetic condition.
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Selmer Balanced Action Saxophone Fresh Overhaul Original Silver Plate Great Tone
This is an amazing, fully restored Selmer Balanced Action alto. It just got a wonderful high-end overhaul, complete with some spot plating on some keys and along the back of the body tube where the silver had begun to wear. This is one gorgeous alto, with the rare British market two-tone finish, and gold wash bell. The spring tension is on the lighter side, like with most Balanced Actions. If you want stiffer spring tension, we could discuss replacing the springs, but right now, it has a light flute-like feel like these originally had.
Tonally, If you want an alto that people are going to want to listen to, this is the one. It plays extremely well, with a warm, powerful voice that is effortlessly lyrical and makes you not want to put it down. It has high-end reusable domed brass resonators and sounds very good on them. Keywork is snappy, and ‘dry’ under the fingers, like it should be. This comes with a new BAM Softpack alto case, or you can swap that for a Cabine for +$100. These British market Balanced’s are my favorite finish on vintage Selmers, and they are few and far between.
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Selmer Balanced Action Tenor 22xxx Gorgeous and Overhauled
This saxophone is sold! But click here to see our current selection of tenor saxophones.This is a beautiful Selmer Balanced Action tenor saxophone that was relacquered by Selmer in the 1950’s. It had Selmer pads and a few remaining Tone-x resonators on it when I got it (which means definitely factory relac), as well as the dark nitrocellulose lacquer that Selmer used on the later SBA tenors. Plus, the engraving is totally sharp and the whole thing is beautiful. Aaron Barnard just overhauled this horn with TenorMadness domed brass resos and Pisoni pads, and it is now ready to go and is a VERY good playing BA tenor.
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Selmer Balanced Action Tenor 27xxx Great Deal!
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Selmer Balanced Action Tenor 28xxx Silver Overhauled!
This saxophone is sold! But click here to see our current selection of tenor saxophones.Here’s one of those horns that you hardly ever find for sale. This was Andy Farber’s tenor for about 20 years> Andy is among the most prominent New York sax players around. He loves vintage saxophones and owns only the best stuff. If you’re looking for a really great vintage Selmer, it would be hard to do better than this for beauty, playing condition, and provenance. It should make someone really happy! Only one available. Get it now!
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Selmer Balanced Action Tenor 29xxx Original Overhauled
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Selmer Balanced Action Tenor BA 26xxx
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Selmer Balanced Action Tenor BA 28xxx Original Stohrer Overhaul
This saxophone is sold! But click here to see our current selection of tenor saxophones.If you are looking for a creme de la creme vintage Selmer tenor, this is it. The BA tenors between roughly 27k-30k serial are my favorite sounding vintage tenors. I play a 29k BA tenor myself, and I don’t think there is really any other saxophone vintage or modern that gives you such a uniquely beautiful, full, lush, velvety, delicately centered tone. The list of prominent players who played a BA tenor is a virtual who’s who of 40’s jazz, and with good reason. This is a rare, turn-key purchase for a world-class vintage Selmer tenor that will make even the most jaded gear heads get excited. Grab it now before it’s gone.
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Selmer Balanced Action Tenor from 1939 Matt Stohrer Overhaul!
This is a great deal on a world-class Balanced Action tenor sax, with a full mechanical restoration by Matt Stohrer. It sold the first day I listed it to a Conn player on trial. Like I expected, he likes his Conns better. (No surprise there! Conns are great!) But now it’s available again, so if you emailed me about it, here it is.
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Selmer Balanced Action Tenor from 1939 Original Lacquer
The Balanced Action is my overall favorite Selmer, and it would be hard to find a better playing example than this one.
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Selmer Balanced Action Tenor Original Lacquer Rare Sunburst American Engraving Fresh Overhaul Exceptional!
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This tenor gets my rare distinction of being an ‘exceptionally fine player’, and it also is an extremely rare and fantastic example of a very early Selmer Balanced Action tenor with an American-engraving pattern that was only used for a short period on a few tenors. I think it’s really great. This horn plays basically like a Balanced Action – warm, velvety, with a lyrical core that is obviously Selmer. But it’s a little more spread and a little darker than a Late Balanced Action, almost like it’s partly Radio Improved (my favorite vintage Selmer tone) and partly BA (my second favorite vintage Selmer tone). But it has the more comfortable BA keywork layout, so it really is a special ‘unicorn’ sort of vintage Selmer that you never see. I’ve seen one other one of these ever, and I don’t think that one was original lacquer. This tenor just got a complete overhaul done through GetASax with Italian leather Pisoni pads, and the nice made in USA reusable slightly domed brass resonators that I love on these horns. You won’t find a nicer BA, and certainly not for this price. Only one available!
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Selmer Balanced Action Tenor Saxophone 29xxx
This saxophone is sold! But click here to see our current selection of tenor saxophones.This is a gorgeous Balanced Action Tenor with the nicest original lacquer and engraving that I have seen. The tone is dark and warm, somewhat spread, with a punchy edge. This horn has a fresh overhaul by Matt Stohrer, using oversized domed metal resonators. If you are trying to figure out what resos match a BA like this, the answer is domed metal.
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Selmer Balanced Action Tenor Saxophone 29xxx
This saxophone is sold! But click here to see our current selection of tenor saxophones.This is a very nice, clean relacquered Balanced Action in the best serial range for these tenors 29xxx. It is a clean relacquer because there was not much buffing done, and the engraving is still very much like it was originally. The keywork is in good condition, and this horn plays very well with almost all new pads. It has a bigger sound than a VI, and it’s also darker and more smoky than a VI. I play a 29xxx myself, and this horn plays a lot like mine, which is saying a lot.
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Selmer Centered Tone Clarinet Overhauled Beautiful!
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Selmer Centered-Tone Clarinet Great Condition! No cracks or repairs, big warm tone R5978
Get your Benny Goodman on! Beautiful vintage Selmer Centered Tone Bb clarinet in excellent condition with no cracks or repairs. This instrument has been babied by one owner for several decades and comes to you on consignment. The pads and corks are in good condition, and it plays beautifully with a big, warm, wide, jazz-leaning tone. Nothing is as warm and beautiful as a Centered Tone. You can project over a band and you can bend notes around with ease. I’m not a great clarinet player, but even I sound pretty decent on one of these! Serial is R5978.
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Selmer Cigar Cutter Alto Burnished Gold Plate Butterflies Super Sax Excellent! 16587
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Selmer Cigar Cutter Super Sax Alto Original Gold Plate Near Mint Low Miles Matt Stohrer Overhaul
I still have this but it went back in my collection, as it’s one of the best alto saxophones I’ve ever played.
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Selmer Cigar Cutter Super Sax Tenor Saxophone 17xxx Original Overhauled Modern Keywork!
See the full description below for more info. Here’s a 1933 Selmer Super Sax tenor with a recent overhaul, original finish, and several modifications/modernizations: a larger right hand thumbrest, a later-style geared octave mechanism with Mark VI style righward-tilting thumb key, and Balanced Action style left hand pinky table. These modifications significantly modernize the feel of this horn, and ergonomically it feels about a generation younger than it actually is.
The modifications themselves were done quite competently, and fit and blend in well with the horn, not being noticeable upon casual inspection unless you know where to look. The saxophone itself is in good physical condition, with moderate lacquer wear and no major past damage that I can see.
These types of modifications are not easy to do, are quite expensive, and are not often done, so it could be a good long while before you see another Super Sax with a modernized left hand pinky table. If you’ve been interested by the big Selmer tone of the Super Sax models but are used to modern ergonomics, this could be the horn for you.
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Selmer Cigar Cutter Tenor Saxophone 17779
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Selmer Dorsey Alto – Super Rare Silver Plate! Holy Grail
Once in a lifetime find – Silver Selmer Dorsey Alto! The ultimate collectible and playable Selmer. Add a good overhaul through me if you want to.
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Selmer Dorsey Alto (Radio Improved / BA Hybrid) Super Rare + Matt Stohrer Overhaul
I still have this but it went back in my collection, as it’s one of the best alto saxophones I’ve ever played.
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Selmer Dorsey Alto 28605 Gorgeous!
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Selmer Dorsey Alto 28608 Sweet!
This saxophone is sold! But click HERE to see our current selection of alto saxophones.Selmer Dorsey Alto! These are super cool.
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Selmer Dorsey Alto 28669 Beautiful
This saxophone is sold! But click HERE to see our current selection of alto saxophones.Beautiful and rare Selmer Dorsey alto (drops mic).
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Selmer Mark VI Alto #90160 from 1960 Original Lacquer Overhauled!
Gorgeous, original, overhauled VI alto with a beautiful tone.
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Selmer Mark VI Alto 106xxx
This saxophone is sold! But click HERE to see our current selection of alto saxophones.Here is a nice, clean, original lacquer Selmer Mark VI alto saxophone in my favorite serial range for *tone*. The VI altos around 95xxx-119xxx seem to have an extra resonant, powerful, dark, focused core that makes them a lot of fun to play. The intonation is good, and there are no problems there to mention, save low B and Bb being a bit flat, but only if you are using a small tip opening, classical style mouthpiece. This horn has a mix of old and new pads, and it plays great on them. You could get away with playing it like this for quite some time before getting it repadded again. There just is no other saxophone that does it all as well as a vintage VI like this, and this is a good, original example of one.
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Selmer Mark VI Alto 136xxx Mint
This saxophone is sold! But click HERE to see our current selection of alto saxophones.This is an interesting horn because, besides the fact that it is in like new condition, it is also one of the very first medium bow altos made. It is a 136k serial, which is as early as you see the true medium bow (which has the best intonation for low register, especially with a classical setup). There were actually long bow horns made after this batch, believe it or not. In any case, it’s a huge playing horn as well – rich, medium between bright and dark and just surprisingly lots of fun. It was so pristine that the neck cork had not even been compressed. Basically it was never played – and it turned out to be an excellent player.
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Selmer Mark VI Alto 137xxx High F#
This is a nice, medium bow 137xxx Selmer Mark VI alto with high F#. For those of you that need a high F# for classical repertoire, or just for convenience, this is one of the best deals on a VI you will find. It comes from my favorite serial range for the VI alto, when it had the best combination of tone and intonation etc.
If you are looking for a really good, solid VI alto with F#, of a great vintage that is also priced very reasonably, feels good, and tunes well, then this is it. There’s only one available. Get it now!
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Selmer Mark VI Alto 141k Low A Original Lacquer Amazing
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Selmer Mark VI Alto 152xxx Fresh Overhaul
This saxophone is sold! But click HERE to see our current selection of alto saxophones.This is a very good lead alto Mark VI in that sweet spot around 140-150k serial when the altos tend to be very dependably good. It has a BIG voice and instant response. Easy altissimo, excellent intonation, including bell keys, and that medium bright, complex, sweet vintage Selmer thing going for it. Part of what makes this horn stand out is the quality of the overhaul. Steve Collins of Collins Hornworks overhauled this with nice, firm MusicMedic precision pads and the correct domed plastic resos, and it just feels great. I am *extremely* picky about this kind of thing, so that you get a quality of setup and playing condition that makes horns like this stand apart from the rest of the options out there.
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Selmer Mark VI Alto 152xxx Fresh Overhaul
This saxophone is sold! But click HERE to see our current selection of alto saxophones.This is a very good lead alto Mark VI in that sweet spot around 140-150k serial when the altos tend to be very dependably good. It has a BIG voice and instant response. Easy altissimo, excellent intonation, including bell keys, and that medium bright, complex, sweet vintage Selmer thing going for it. Part of what makes this horn stand out is the quality of the overhaul. Steve Collins of Collins Hornworks overhauled this with nice, firm MusicMedic precision pads and the correct domed plastic resos, and it just feels great. I am *extremely* picky about this kind of thing, so that you get a quality of setup and playing condition that makes horns like this stand apart from the rest of the options out there.
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Selmer Mark VI Alto 163xxx Original
This saxophone is sold! But click HERE to see our current selection of alto saxophones.This is a very nice American-assembled and engraved Selmer Mark VI alto saxophone. It has original lacquer, and it has good pads and plays very well. Some small dents were removed from the bow and body, and the low C and B key guard feet have been resoldered – just small stuff from being used, and all very minor. The neck is original and has not been pulled down or repaired. All in all, it’s a beautiful, original lacquer Selmer Mark VI in a great serial range for altos, with good pads for a very reasonable price.
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Selmer Mark VI Alto 168xxx
This is a gorgeous American-assembled and engraved Selmer Mark VI alto saxophone. It has nearly all of its original lacquer, and it has good pads and plays very well. It has no resolders and no past damage to the neck, bell, or body tube. The neck is original, beautiful and has not been pulled down or repaired. The American-assembled VI altos in the 160k range are very good players. I know several top professional players who prefer altos in just this range. The tone is sweet, medium between bright and dark, flexible, and complex just like people want from a good Mark VI. The intonation is very good – better than most Mark VI altos, both in the palm keys and in the bell keys. If you have been looking for a realy good VI alto for a while, look no further.
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Selmer Mark VI Alto 168xxx Exceptional Player
Best horn for your money in a Mark VI alto right now. If you want a bright, projecting Mark VI alto, this is the one to get. It has a great overhaul also.
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Selmer Mark VI Alto 171xxx Good Deal!
This saxophone is sold! But click HERE to see our current selection of alto saxophones.This is a beautiful relacquered Selmer Mark VI alto saxophone with rose gold colored lacquer and a recent repad. It plays well with a medium-bright tone and a nice even scale cross the range. This horn has good intonation across the range as well, unlike some earlier VI altos with a different bow design. You will not lose money if you ever want to re-sell a horn like this. Modern Selmers have gotten so expensive relative to vintage ones that you can now buy a great VI like this for quite a bit less than a new “Reference 54,” only your Ref54 goes down in value and your VI goes up, and the VI is (in my opinion) still a superior instrument in terms of tone and build quality.
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Selmer Mark VI Alto 178482 from 1970
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Selmer Mark VI Alto 190xxx from 1971 Original
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Selmer Mark VI Alto 192xxx
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Selmer Mark VI Alto 1958 75807 Early Medium Bow Original Lacquer Old Pads
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Selmer Mark VI Alto 1958 Conservatory Model Original Silver Plate 77632
This is an amazingly awesome vintage Selmer Mark VI alto saxophone from 1958 that features all of the possible extra keywork offered by Selmer at the time. This is called a ‘conservatory model’ historically, and has the high F#, G# trill key, forked Eb, and high E trill key all included on the same instrument! This beautiful 5-digit Selmer Mark VI is very rare and super collectible.
The finish is, of course, original silver plate. The pads are sealing well as I got it, and it plays great with a medium-dark tone that is rich and almost tenor-like in the amount of power you can get. This is the ‘early medium bow’ version of the Mark VI, which means the bell keys play the best in tune of any of the 5-digit serial Selmer altos. I play a similar Mark VI to this myself. The price includes the vintage Selmer case with crushed velvet interior as well as a BAM Softpack contoured alto case for safer shipping and easier gigging. You get both!
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Selmer Mark VI Alto 1960 Original Lac Fresh Overhaul! Outstanding 94108
This is an original lacquer Selmer Mark VI Alto from 1960 that was one owner for almost its entire life until now. It was played by a pro in FL. He had a pickup installed in the neck, which I got removed and replaced with a ‘flush plug’ meaning the brass is perfectly smooth and matching inside and out, like it was never there. The 90k-118k altos are my favorite Mark VI’s for tone of all. This 94k just got a complete overhaul and is playing ridiculously well now. It feels like a brand new saxophone, and plays like one too. Effortless low register; dry, snappy pad feel; slightly domed brass resonators (reusable selmer style ones that are $125 a set), the works. It also comes in a new form-fitted BAM Classic alto case, which is the best BAM for the money for sure and has a large external storage pocket, hard shell, and soft internal foam formed to fit a Selmer. 5 digit altos have gotten more expensive these days, and this one is priced lower than a new Selmer, and sounds and plays better, and has a better overhaul. That’s hard to beat if you want a good Selmer alto.
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Selmer Mark VI Alto 1962 Original Lacquer American Engraved Original Pads 102605
This is a beautiful, original lacquer, American engraved Selmer Mark VI alto saxophone from 1962. It has the matching serial number on the neck, and it has no dents or dings. There are no resolders or other past repairs, save a couple of small dings removed from the back of the bow and a tiny one from the neck. The whole horn is in excellent condition, and it even still plays surprisingly well on the original factory pad job from Elkhart. They really did it right back in the day at the Selmer assembly shop. It feels just perfect under the fingers, and it would be a good feel to copy if you get this overhauled to play seriously.
Just for fun, here’s Phil Woods putting a similar VI through its paces!
The early 100k serial VI altos are my favorite Mark VI altos for tone. This is the exact same horn as a 95k serial alto, so it is the same as a 5-digit, but for a lower price. The tone is medium-dark, powerful, and punchy when pushed, with a good amount of focus. These are the most tenor-like of the Mark VI altos, with a depth and body to the sound that reminds me of a larger saxophone bursting out of an alto voice. This has the long bow, which means nothing really if you’re playing jazz, but if you’re buying this for classical sax, then with a small tip opening mouthpiece and hard reed you will find low B to be a little flat on your tuner. With a jazz setup, I don’t even notice it, and the tone that you get is just fantastic.
If you’re in the market for a great Selmer alto, this makes a much smarter purchase than a new Referene 54 at $6700, because the Reference will be worth 70% of that at best, as soon as you buy it, and less as time goes on, where a beautiful vintage Mark VI will still be worth what you paid for it or more when you go to sell it, if you ever need to. You’re tying up the money in a horn, but it’s money you can get back out, meaning you can own the horn nearly for free, or for the cost of upkeep, which is not the case buying most other sorts of big ticket items. Certainly not vehicles! Plus it’s satisfying to own and play, is built extremely well, and sounds better than a new one. Just for fun, here’s Phil Woods putting a similar VI through its paces (using a Meyer Bros NY alto piece).
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Selmer Mark VI Alto 1966 Original Lacquer Beautiful Condition 137647
This is a gorgeous Selmer Mark VI alto from 1966 in excellent condition that just got a complete overhaul – all new everything that you need to get it back to better than new playing condition. And it plays effortlessly!
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Selmer Mark VI Alto 1967 Original Lacquer American Engraved Old Pads 140119
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Selmer Mark VI Alto 1967 Original Lacquer Vertical Stamp Excellent Condition 143401
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Selmer Mark VI Alto 1968 160943 Original Lacquer Excellent Condition!
Great deal on a beautiful, original lacquer Selmer Mark VI alto with a recent repad. You don’t need to overhaul this one! It plays well right out of the case. There are minimal past repairs, and this is a very desirable serial number as well. To me, the 160k’s are just about the best value in a Mark VI alto. They are cheaper than the 5 digit serial VI’s by a lot. But they also tune better than most 5 digit altos! They play with the warm, projecting, rich tone of a 140-149k VI, but again, without the premium price. You’re getting all the best VI features, and original lacquer, for the price of a new Reference 54. Which is great because the VI will continue to increase in value while you own and enjoy it. Plus you don’t need to sink an overhaul into this one on top of the purchase price. A good overhaul can be quite expensive. This alto plays with a medium bright, warm, moderately focused tone. It does everything well, which is, of course, why the Mark VI became so popular in the first place. It’s often imitated, but the quality, tone and satisfaction of playing the original hasn’t been matched.
This is a really nice one, and someone should grab it immediately!
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Selmer Mark VI Alto 213641
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Selmer Mark VI Alto 58xxx Original Lacquer
This saxophone is sold! But click HERE to see our current selection of alto saxophones.This is a beautiful original lacquer Selmer Mark VI alto 58xxx for sale. These early VI altos are great! This sold very quickly through our curated buying service to a very happy new owner. This is a great way to get a deal on a vintage saxophone, because I often can find you a good price on a horn you are looking for.
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Selmer Mark VI Alto 63xxx
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Selmer Mark VI Alto 69479 Original Lacquer No Neck Serial
Beautiful example of an early 5-digit Selmer Mark VI Alto saxophone with original lacquer and American engraving. The neck on this one has no serial number and has the thicker ‘ferrule’ above the tenon, which you see around 76xxx on some VI altos, so I bet the original owner swapped out the original neck for this new neck that appeared in 1958, and was available into the early 60’s. I’ll update the description with more info soon.
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Selmer Mark VI Alto 70xxx Stohrer Overhaul
This saxophone is sold! But click HERE to see our current selection of alto saxophones.This is a beautiful Selmer Mark VI alto in excellent condition that sold through our “find me a sax” wait list before it was listed. I’m posting photos just so it’s in the archive. This alto came to me in nearly new condition with original pads intact. It got a nice overhaul by Matt Stohrer, and went to a new owner in a new BAM Cabine case, which is the ideal case for packing your alto around. It turned out really great, and is tons of fun to play.
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Selmer Mark VI Alto 76722 Excellent Original Lacquer Early Medium Bow
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Selmer Mark VI Alto 76xxx Near Mint Condition Amazing!
Mint Selmer Mark VI Alto – 5-digit serial, best bow length, best possible condition. Amazing!
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Selmer Mark VI Alto 81xxx Original Lacquer Overhauled!
Hey, here’s a beautiful 81k alto from 1959! It also has a good recent overhaul, an original set of domed metal Selmer Tone-x metal resonators, and it plays just like a good Mark VI should.
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Selmer Mark VI Alto 82xxx from 1959 Near Mint Silver
Behold: the mythical 80k alto in nearly new condition. [hushed silence] This original silver plate Mark VI alto SN#82xxx is about as close to buying a new Mark VI in 1959 as you are likely to find. This horn was assembled in France, and has not been played much since it was new. There are no dents or dings, no past repairs, except for one key guard foot on low Bb. The (doubtless original) neck, body tube, bow and bell all look great. The small amount of tarnish in the silver will of course wipe off easily. The pads look good, though it has not just been freshly overhauled. It’s on consignment, and it looks like the owner got it repadded and didn’t play it much. It still plays quite well, with a medium dark, focused, punchy tone. It has the medium bow length for better bell key intonation.
If you’ve been looking for a beautiful, collectible, and great playing premium vintage alto, this would be hard to beat.
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Selmer Mark VI Alto 88079 1960 Silver Plate Very Good Condition Great Deal
This is a well cared-for Selmer Mark VI alto saxophone from 1960 that has the high F# key and silver plate. The silver plate finish is aftermarket, done so that this would match the other instruments in a military band. It doesn’t look like it was relacquered or buffed significantly as part of that process. Probably just chemically stripped and then plated. It currently has older pads that are still sealing fairly well. It has the original neck with matching serial number. It’s american-engraved, in case you were wondering. Plan on a repad before too long. You would be hard pressed to find a nicer Mark VI for this price. The 80k serials are just about the most desirable version, and they are often priced much higher. Plus you get the high F #, which is a big bonus for many players today.
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Selmer Mark VI Alto 89xxx from 1960 Original Lacquer American Engraved
Sale price on a highly-desirable 5-digit Selmer Mark VI.
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Selmer Mark VI Alto American Engraved Original Lacquer Excellent 188027
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Selmer Mark VI Alto Case Only 1954-1956 Chesterfield with Latches Orange Leather Exc Cond
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Selmer Mark VI Alto from 1963 Good Deal
Great deal on a 1963 Mark VI alto. Relacquered, but minimal past repairs, and great overall condition. Needs overhaul.
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Selmer Mark VI Alto from 1963 Original Silver Excellent Condition! 102960
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Selmer Mark VI Alto from 1965
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Selmer Mark VI Alto from 1967 145xxx Near Mint Original Condition
Nearly pristine 145k serial VI alto = as good as it gets in a Mark VI alto. This is a 10/10 collectible condition VI from the best vintage. If it doesn’t sell, it goes back in my collection.
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Selmer Mark VI Alto from 1967 Beautiful Original Condition
This saxophone is sold! But click HERE to see our current selection of alto saxophones.I think that the VI altos between 136500-149xxx are probably the creme de la creme of Mark VI altos, all things considered. 136500 is when the “long bow” ended and the “medium bow” length began for Selmer. Basically, they finally got the bell key intonation to work well at this point. This is one of the nicest altos in this “sweet spot” that I have seen. It’s original lacquer, in very good condition, with no resolders, no dents or dings, original case, original neck is in great shape and not pulled down or dented. Basically, it’s about as close as you can get to going back to 1967 and buying a really nice new Mark VI.
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Selmer Mark VI Alto from 1967 Original Lacquer Great Player!
I think that the VI altos between 136500-149xxx are probably the creme de la creme of Mark VI altos, all things considered. It’s original lacquer, good mechanical condition with minimal damage or repairs, and the original neck is in great shape and not pulled down or dented. It’s a true player’s VI alto.
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Selmer Mark VI Alto From 1967 Original Lacquer Very Good Condition Low A!
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Selmer Mark VI Alto from 1969 165xxx Great Deal Original Lacquer
Great deal on an original lacquer Selmer Mark VI Alto saxophone that should be a wonderful do-it-all alto for a lucky player!
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Selmer Mark VI Alto from 1969 Original Lacquer One Owner
With beautiful original lacquer Selmer Mark VI altos like this available for such a great price, why would you buy anything else?
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Selmer Mark VI Alto from 1974 Original Lacquer Saxophone 221653
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Selmer Mark VI Alto Low A / High F# 141xxx
This is one of the coolest Mark VI altos that I have ever seen. It is an early “Sanborn serial,” original lacquer, American-engraved SN#141xxx, with vertical Mark VI stamp by the D palm key, AND it has low A, AND it has high F# (which I have rarely seen on VI altos of this vintage), AND it is in excellent physical condition. The tone is focused, medium bright, and rich, much like a 5-digit or early 6-digit alto, actually. The bell key tone is great as well. Low A speaks very easily and sounds great. I have been holding onto this for a while, and this is definitely a horn I will be keeping if it doesn’t sell. Besides being a top level collectible, it is also really fun to play.
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Selmer Mark VI Alto Medium Bow Plays Great Original Lacquer 151196
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Selmer Mark VI Alto Near Mint 137xxx Beautiful!
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Selmer Mark VI Alto Near Mint from 1960 88xxx Original Lacquer
This is an exceptionally fine example of a Selmer Mark VI Alto. It has almost all its original lacquer, all original pads, and is from the most desirable serial range. Excellent player!
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Selmer Mark VI Alto Near Mint Original Lacquer 98721
$ 9,500This is an absolutely premium Selmer Mark VI alto saxophone with nearly all of its original lacquer intact. It even has original pads from the factory from 1962. You’d be hard-pressed to find a cleaner, more beautiful Mark VI. This has a 5-digit serial, and it is in the serial range that is my favorite for tone. These late 5-digit altos have a dark, powerful, tenor-like tone that is bigger and more complex than a typical VI. They’re among the best altos you’ll find! The ‘long bow’ tuning on this one is totally fine, with no problem on low B etc. using a Meyer.
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Selmer Mark VI Alto Neck with Factory Pickup Location 1970 Varitone MINT
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Selmer Mark VI Alto Orig. Lacquer Silver Keys Saxophone 109409
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Selmer Mark VI Alto Original Lacquer 138xxx
This saxophone is sold! But click HERE to see our current selection of alto saxophones.Really clean Mark VI altos near 140xxx tend to be the most desirable VI altos, and this is a beautiful example of one. People love these horns because they have a gorgeous tone that is complex and projects really well. This horn has almost all of its original lacquer intact, with just moderate play wear.
These horns tune really well, so they are ideal VI’s for players who want to play both jazz and classical repertoire. The tone is gorgeous on either one. The pads on this horn are very old – some may be original from 1967, so plan on getting this overhauled by the tech of your choice, or let me know and I can get it done really well for you as a second option.
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Selmer Mark VI Alto Original Lacquer 190365 American Engraved
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Selmer Mark VI Alto Original Lacquer 1954 One Owner Fresh Overhaul
First year Mark VI that came in with original pads! I got it overhauled, cleaned up, and ready for its next 67 years of playing time. This was a one owner horn, owned by a good player in NYC who played it seriously for several years in the 50’s and studied with Joe Allard, before putting it in the closet for the next 55 years until now. We gave it the full treatment, and it’s really beautiful, with a focused, lyrical, medium dark, powerful tone. Lots of the lacquer came off in the overhaul, but what is left is nice and stable. It’s nice to get a horn like this and fully restore it ($$$) so it can really be played and enjoyed again.
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Selmer Mark VI Alto Original Lacquer 90199
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Selmer Mark VI Alto Original Lacquer American Engraved Excellent 89939
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Selmer Mark VI Alto Original Lacquer American Engraved Excellent Condition 233486
This very clean, American-assembled late Mark VI alto is a good example of why I think the late American-assembled VIs are a relative bargain. It is very nearly unplayed, sporting most of its original pads (I had a bit of repair work done on it to bring it up to playable) and it possesses an undeniably huge tone, probably the most strident and powerful of all the VI altos. The American-assembled Mark VI altos in the very late run have a large patch soldered to the inside of the bow at the factory to reduce the overall volume of of the interior of the bow, and they play better with noticeably less burble and resistance down low. It is a low-tech solution, but one that works very well and was therefore done at the factory to every American-assembled Mark VI alto after around serial number 210,000 or so.
This particular saxophone is in very good condition, with its original lacquer. There are a few small scratches here and there and some playing wear on the touchpieces of the side keys and palm keys, but 99% or more of the lacquer remains and it shows no evidence of past repairs or resolders. This is a nice, solid Mark VI alto in excellent condition that will blow the doors down if called upon to do so.
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Selmer Mark VI Alto Original Lacquer Excellent Condition
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Selmer Mark VI Alto Original Lacquer Excellent Condition 92k
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Selmer Mark VI Alto Original Lacquer from 1967 Beautiful!
This is a beautiful, original lacquer Selmer Mark VI alto from 1967. It’s a 149xxx serial, which is just about the best range for a Mark VI alto in my opinion. The best VI alto version, all things considered, is between 136500-155000 or so. These horns have the total package: better intonation than many earlier VI altos, a big, free-blowing, resonant tone that is medium bright and still has the complexity and warmth of 5-digit altos. These also have the warm, honey colored lacquer of earlier VI altos. This is an American-engraved and assembled 140k alto with only a little bit of wear from use and one foot of the low Eb key guard has been reattached where it popped off. There’s a little ding in the inside of the bell about the side of a pencil eraser, or smaller. That’s about it condition wise. I don’t think this horn has been played very much since it was new. It has mostly original pads still! (Plan on a repad soon.) It comes in the original case too, and the original neck also looks great and has not been damaged. If you need an original 1960’s Selmer Soloist mouthpiece to complete the set, let me know. I always have some of those around, and I’ll give you a good deal on one to complete the set.
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Selmer Mark VI Alto Original Lacquer Very Good Condition 190714
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Selmer Mark VI Alto Original Silver Overhauled 68992
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Selmer Mark VI Alto Saxophone 109xxx Original and Clean!
This saxophone is sold! But click HERE to see our current selection of alto saxophones.This horn sold off our horns wanted wait list to a happy customer. Contact us if you are looking for a certain saxophone, and we will offer it to you first before listing it generally. This is a beautiful Mark VI alto in my favorite serial range for all-around tone. It has almost all its original lacquer and no past repairs. Fresh pads, and plays great. What a cool Mark VI alto.