Selmer Mark VI Alto 1974 Original Lacquer Good Condition 226157

This is a solid, late version Selmer Mark VI alto saxophone from 1974. It has original lacquer and American-engraving, which is the version you want on these. The late ones like this have better low note stability and intonation than all other Mark VI altos, and they play great, with lots of 'zing' and projection. This ones comes in on consignment from the estate of a Hollywood studio player and it has a really nice commercial alto sound, though you can obviously take it in whatever direction you like and it will sound great. The pads are medium way through their usable life, and you should budget a few hundred a year for a few years on tune ups if you want this to get its pads replaced before too long and you plan to play it a a lot.

The nice thing about a VI alto is that it is the most flexible saxophone ever - it does everything pretty well, from classical repertoire to concert band to jazz to rock and everything else. Not only that, but it also holds its value the best of any saxophone while you own and enjoy it. So if you ever need to sell it you get all or most of your money back and the cost of ownership is very low. This one has been played a decent amount, so it shows some lacquer wear and some evidence of some small dings getting removed over the years, but it was pro-owned and well cared-for, and Selmers like this are also just about the easiest saxophones to maintain, as repair people love to work on them. So if you want a nice, medium-bright, projecting VI alto with original lacquer that is priced below a new Yamaha, and actually pretty close to 'boutique' Taiwanese saxophones, then that's what you get. It's a sweet player!