{"product_id":"selmer-paris-mark-vi-professional-alto-saxophone-in-gold-lacquer-sn-m106608","title":"Selmer Paris Mark VI Professional Alto Saxophone in Gold Lacquer","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSelmer Paris Mark VI Alto Saxophone Overview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Selmer Paris Mark VI alto saxophone is widely regarded as one of the defining professional saxophones of the twentieth century, valued for its responsive feel, centered core, and broad tonal flexibility. Its enduring place in jazz, commercial, classical, and studio work makes this instrument especially relevant to musicians seeking the distinctive playing experience of a vintage Selmer alto. Serial number places the year of manufacture circa 1963.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSelmer Paris Mark VI Alto Saxophone Specifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInstrument Type: Professional alto saxophone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKey: Eb\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModel: Mark VI\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBody Material: Brass\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Relacquered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCase: Selmer-branded fitted hard case\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAccessories: None included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSerial Number: M106608\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition \u0026amp; Setup\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis vintage instrument is in excellent playing order. It has received a complete professional overhaul, including replacement of the pads, corks, and felts, followed by lubrication, adjustment, and play testing. The relacquered finish shows extensive wear, patina, oxidation, spotting, scratches, and handling marks across the body, bell, bow, neck, and keywork. The included Selmer-branded case has extensive exterior scuffing, edge wear, covering wear, a worn handle, and tarnished hardware. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho the Mark VI Alto Saxophone Is For\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Mark VI is best suited to professional players, advanced students, experienced doublers, and collectors who value a flexible tonal concept and responsive vintage Selmer character. Its ability to support focused, warm, brilliant, or projecting approaches has made the model relevant across jazz, commercial performance, classical playing, and studio work. Players accustomed to contemporary mechanisms should also consider their preference for vintage Selmer keywork and ergonomics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Questions About the Selmer Paris Mark VI\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow does relacquering affect this Mark VI?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRelacquering changes the instrument's finish history and is important to collectors who prioritize original lacquer. A performing musician should also evaluate the instrument according to its response, intonation, pad seal, regulation, and overall playing characteristics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat work was included in the overhaul?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe documented overhaul included new pads, corks, and felts, followed by professional lubrication, adjustment, and play testing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow does a Mark VI differ from a modern professional alto?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Mark VI offers vintage Selmer key geometry and a notably flexible tonal concept. Many modern professional altos emphasize more standardized ergonomics and response, while the Mark VI is often chosen by players who want considerable freedom to shape their own tonal identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.quinntheeskimo.net\/Pics\/SelmerParislogo\/SelmerParislogo0.jpg\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"margin-left: auto; display: block; margin-right: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.quinntheeskimo.net\/Pics\/SelmerParislogo\/SelmerParislogoThumb0.jpg\" alt=\"Selmer Paris Logo\" align=\"middle\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWe are proud to be an authorized Selmer Paris dealer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Direct Sale","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53861540659565,"sku":"SPAS-M106608","price":4249.15,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0608\/3461\/files\/7135702.jpg?v=1788388892","url":"https:\/\/www.brassandwinds.com\/products\/selmer-paris-mark-vi-professional-alto-saxophone-in-gold-lacquer-sn-m106608","provider":"The Mighty Quinn Brass and Winds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}