As you can see from the pictures this sax has not been kept in the case for it's entire life but it has been quite well maintained. There is a serial number of sorts hand engraved in the bow. I don't know how or why this was done, neither did the person from whom I bought this sax. If I had to guess I would suspect that this horn at one time belonged to a college (it would be in MUCH worse shape if it were a high school instrument). There is also evidence of a repair done around the Eb key guard, though it was quite well done and aside from the odd scuffing pattern and the solder to the key guard posts you wouldn't really notice. This sax also comes with a Selmer Light case, complete with backpack straps.
Like the horn this case has been well used but all told is in quite excellent condition. Pads are in fair condition, nothing is needed to play this sax but I'd be lying if I said they were new. To sum it up this is an awesome Mark VII tenor that has lead a workhouse life but been treated with respect. Don't bid on this horn if you want a pristine Mark VI with a 5 digit serial number or you think how a sax looks while sitting in a case is more important than how it plays. Do bid on this sax if you want an awesome horn that may not have that fine patina like a portrait of the queen but can rock day in and day out without having to justify itself.
訂正です。訳文一行目の「クッション」はこの場合誤りで、サックスの「パッド」が正しいと思います。それから三行目の「敬意をもって扱われていました」の部分は、monagypsyさんのような、「紆余曲折を経た」とうような感じが正解かと思います。誤訳申しわけありません。
ごめんなさい、先のコメント、「敬意をもって扱われていました」の部分ではなくて、「よく使い込まれていますが」の部分が訂正箇所となります。