Selmer Mark VI (circa 1977) - Soprano Saxophone (N.268942)

Product Information

The Selmer Mark VI is the most celebrated saxophone ever made. Produced in Paris from 1954, it is the horn that defined the sound of modern saxophone playing and the benchmark against which every other professional saxophone is still measured.

Players spend years chasing the “Mark VI sound” and character, that combination of a rich, complex core, immediate response and a key action that feels alive under the fingers. Each one is slightly different, which is part of the appeal, and a good example remains a genuinely professional instrument rather than a museum piece. On a Mark VI the serial and the year of manufacture matter, as they affect both the character of the horn and its value.

This particular Soprano example is in overall excellent condition for it's age. The keys move freely and feel very responsive. Installed are premium brown leather pads with flat metal resonators. The lacquer is in generally great condition, apart from a few patches underneath the RH thumb hook and LH thumb button - you can't get much better for a nearly 50 year old instrument. Like all our pre-owned instruments it has been fully checked and set up in our workshop prior to sale by one of our experienced technicians, so you can buy with total confidence.

It is supplied with a Tom & Will gig bag in grey. Also included is a professional Vandoren V16 mouthpiece and Vandoren Optimum ligature (worth £225 if bought new). At this price it represents a considerable saving on the new equivalent, and it is ready to play from the moment it arrives.

• Made in Paris by Selmer, the most celebrated saxophone ever made
• The rich, complex tone and alive key action players spend years chasing
• Year of manufacture = 1977
• Vandoren V16 (S7) mouthpiece and Optimum ligature supplied (worth £225)
• New equivalent model = £6000+
• Fully workshop checked with 6 month warranty
• Try in store or at home on 14 day approval with return option