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Amesel Tenor Five Digits - Top-Grade
[Overview]
American Selmer Tenor Saxophone Mark Six (hereinafter MK6). Serial number 70xxx. Neck and body match. Manufactured in 1957. Accessories: Semi-hard case (VGV), wooden body plug
[Condition]
95% of original lacquer finish remains. Matching neck (minor dent repair with lacquer loss at the repair site / no pull-down). There is a history of relocation of the strap ring mount. The current mount position is the MK6 default. Shallow dent repair mark on the bell rim. Low C key guard mount reattached in one location. Overhauled and adjusted via disassembly and cleaning of the body, and replacement of all pads (*), corks, and felts.
*Pads feature CHANU plastic resonators. (Factory-installed pads were metal resonators without rivets.)
[Features & Appeal]
The Selmer Mark VI is renowned as the pinnacle of vintage tenor saxophones.
Among these, instruments from the era of 5-digit serial numbers—the so-called “Five Digits” from the mid-1950s to the early 1960s—continue to be held in particularly high regard.
This instrument was manufactured in 1957, with a serial number in the 70xxx range.
It was crafted during the core period of the “Five Digits” era.
The first thing that stands out is its excellent intonation balance. Even among the individual variations characteristic of the Mark VI, this instrument exhibits excellent tonal coherence, offering a natural and stable playing feel across the entire range.
The low register is rich and full-bodied, the midrange is well-defined, and the high register extends without dispersing. It produces a dense sound while maintaining a calm, dark tone across the entire range.
The sound image is full-bodied yet clearly defined. It possesses the presence expected of a jazz tenor saxophone while responding naturally to subtle nuances. You can truly experience the classic feel unique to the early MARK VI era.
The instrument’s appearance is another major attraction.
The original lacquer, aged to a beautiful amber hue, remains beautifully preserved, exuding the distinctive elegance of a vintage MARK VI. The presence born of this instrument’s long history quietly speaks to its value.
This instrument vividly demonstrates the perfection of the Five Digits-era Mark VI.
This is a superb instrument that allows you to fully appreciate the charm of the Amesell Tenor Mark VI Five Digits.
☆Okubo Gakki collaborates with the Odagiri Workshop, a saxophone repair specialist, to perform all adjustment and maintenance work.
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