{"product_id":"selmer-paris-mark-vi-professional-alto-saxophone-in-silver-plate-gold-wash-bell-sn-m100643","title":"Selmer Paris Mark VI Professional Alto Saxophone in Silver Plate \u0026 Gold Wash Bell","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 landmark professional saxophone designs of the 20th century, valued by classical, jazz, and commercial players for its centered response, flexible tonal palette, and long-standing performance reputation. This 1962 Mark VI alto, serial number M100643, is a French-made Selmer Paris instrument that will be of particular interest to players seeking the established voice and feel of a vintage professional Selmer.\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: Alto Saxophone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKey: Eb\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModel: Mark VI\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Original Silver Plate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBell Interior: Original Gold Wash\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCountry of Manufacture: France\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCase: Green Protec hard case\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEstimated Year: 1962\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSerial Number: M100643\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition \u0026amp; Setup\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis pre-owned vintage saxophone is in excellent playing order and has been professionally repadded, serviced, set up, and play-tested. The silver-plated surfaces show scattered fine scratches, polishing marks, and small scuffs, with light tarnish or residue in crevices around engraving, bands, posts, guards, and some keywork areas. The original silver plate and gold wash bell presentation remain visually distinctive. A brand new green Protec hard case is included.\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 alto is best suited to professional players, advanced students, serious collectors, and dedicated doublers who want a vintage Selmer Paris alto with a historically established tonal identity. Players often consider Mark VI altos for their combination of core, projection, flexibility, and expressive nuance across jazz, classical, studio, and commercial settings.\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\u003eWhy is the Selmer Mark VI alto so widely respected?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Mark VI earned its reputation through decades of professional use and a tonal concept many players associate with focus, color, projection, and flexibility. It remains one of the most discussed and sought-after vintage saxophone designs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow does a Mark VI alto fit a modern professional player?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Mark VI alto can serve a modern professional player who values a vintage Selmer response and a voice that can adapt across ensemble, solo, jazz, studio, and commercial contexts. The right fit depends on the player’s tonal concept and ergonomic preference.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy does serial number matter on a Mark VI saxophone?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSerial number is important because Mark VI saxophones were produced across a long period, and players often evaluate individual instruments by era, condition, setup, finish, and playing response rather than model name alone.\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":"Auction","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53712973332845,"sku":"SPAS-M100643","price":6799.15,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0608\/3461\/files\/7130453.jpg?v=1786465758","url":"https:\/\/www.brassandwinds.com\/products\/selmer-paris-mark-vi-professional-alto-saxophone-in-silver-plate-gold-wash-bell-sn-m100643","provider":"The Mighty Quinn Brass and Winds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}