This is a wonderful special vintage original 81xxx 1959 tenor.  I’ve given this the complete restoration treatment, a full overhaul.  It is original US lacquer and engraved, and setup with a slightly harder treated pad and mostly original nickel plated brass Tone-x resonator set as well.  The tone is in the middle on the dark-bright spectrum, slightly on the focused side in the context of 80k tenors, and features an exceptionally fast and commanding airspeed and projection, with a significant edge on the sound.  It has both power and a great capacity for beauty.  The key action is tight, fast, and exceptionally comfortable.  This is an apex MK VI for the discerning pro player, and the condition is on the edge of minty as well.

It HAS lived a bit, some brass smoothing has been done on the side of the bow and left side (chair area) of the body.  The neck is completely free of any pulldown or significant damage, tiny pings only.  The bell flare, bow cap etc very very nice. Old horns are mostly not 100% perfect but this one is in quite nice condition with normal scratches and signs of professional preference and use.

It is a highly enjoyable player and ready to make works of art in music at the highest level.  Below the seductively pretty pics are the stages of the overhaul process as well.