This is a near time capsule Selmer Series 1 Baritone saxophone from 1985 with low A. It now plays better than new with a fresh full overhaul through GetASax! The pads are premium Italian leather Pisoni. It feels brand new under the fingers– dry and snappy– and the tone is just gorgeous. Medium between bright and dark, with a lot of body, a lyrical ‘French’ core, and lots of warmth. It can bark and project if you push it and does the Tower of Power style bari as well as it does concert music. It has a little lacquer loss on one spot on the bell from the rubber pad of a baritone sax stand, but besides that it looks nearly new. No past damage, no dents or dings. Silver plated keys. This bari was purchased in person in France in 1985 and brought back to the USA by the original owner, who sold it to me. I like the Series 1 Selmers better than any of the more recent models, and they are also the best built modern Selmers. If you want a top quality low A baritone that is in excellent condition for an affordable price (for a pro baritone) then that’s what this is! Only one available. It now comes in a BAM Hightech baritone sax case in good used condition (case costs $1400 new). This thing rocks, and I would pick it over a series II or III selmer any day.
