{"product_id":"selmer-paris-mark-vi-professional-tenor-saxophone-in-original-lacquer-sn-m-226414","title":"Selmer Paris Mark VI Professional Tenor Saxophone in Original Lacquer SN M 226414","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSelmer Paris Mark VI Tenor Saxophone Overview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Selmer Paris Mark VI tenor saxophone is widely regarded among knowledgeable saxophonists as one of the defining professional tenor designs of the twentieth century. Its reputation rests on a flexible tonal concept, comfortable keywork, and a playing personality that has made the model important across jazz, commercial, studio, and serious ensemble settings. This instrument offers the established Mark VI tenor platform for a player seeking a vintage Selmer Paris voice with professional-level musical potential.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSelmer Paris Mark VI Tenor Saxophone Specifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInstrument Type: Tenor saxophone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKey: Bb\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModel: Mark VI\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Gold lacquer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBody Material: Brass\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCountry of Manufacture: France\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCase: MAX by Protec contoured case\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAccessories: None\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSerial Number: M 226414\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition \u0026amp; Setup\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis vintage pre-owned Selmer Paris Mark VI tenor saxophone is in excellent playing order after professional service, setup, and play testing. The documented service includes a complete repad, with all pads replaced and regulated. The instrument shows widespread lacquer wear and freckling across the body, bell, bow, neck, and keyguards, with scratches, scuffs, tarnish, oxidation, and surface discoloration consistent with a vintage saxophone that has been used. The bell engraving remains visible, and the neck cork is present. A MAX by Protec contoured case and mouthpiece are included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho the Mark VI Tenor Saxophone Is For\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Mark VI tenor is best suited to advanced and professional saxophonists who want a vintage Selmer Paris instrument with a responsive, flexible tonal profile. It is especially appealing to players who value nuance, projection, and a personal sound concept rather than a strictly modern, uniform feel. Serious jazz players, studio musicians, doublers, collectors, and classical saxophonists with an affinity for vintage Selmer response will all understand why this model continues to be so closely studied and compared.\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 the Mark VI tenor fit into Selmer Paris history?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Mark VI occupies a central place in Selmer Paris history and remains one of the most discussed professional saxophone models among players, repairers, and collectors. Its reputation comes from decades of use by serious saxophonists across many musical settings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat kind of player is usually drawn to a Mark VI tenor?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlayers are usually drawn to a Mark VI tenor for its vintage Selmer response, tonal flexibility, and individuality from instrument to instrument. It rewards a player with a developed concept of sound and a willingness to evaluate the horn on its own musical personality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does a complete repad mean for this saxophone?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA complete repad means the pads have been replaced and regulated as part of the instrument preparation. For a vintage professional saxophone, that work is important because pad seal and regulation directly affect response, intonation stability, and overall playability.\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;\" alt=\"Selmer Paris Logo\" src=\"https:\/\/www.quinntheeskimo.net\/Pics\/SelmerParislogo\/SelmerParislogoThumb0.jpg\" 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":"David Didaskalou - West Michigan Band Instruments","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53655607279981,"sku":"SPTS-226414","price":4249.15,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0608\/3461\/files\/7129928.jpg?v=1785959650","url":"https:\/\/www.brassandwinds.com\/products\/selmer-paris-mark-vi-professional-tenor-saxophone-in-original-lacquer-sn-m-226414","provider":"The Mighty Quinn Brass and Winds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}