The MACSAX® EMPYREAL boasts the warm vintage sound not found in an alto saxophone since the days of the Selmer Mark VI . This horn is also a viable alternative to the expense and maintenance required to own and play a Mark VI . Designed with the professional player in mind, the EMPYREAL surpasses expectations for meeting the vintage standard with its superior feel, resonance, and ultimate sound. A bold list of features include: proprietary metallurgy, increased bore neck, Pisoni-pro pads with domed resonators, Mark VI style right hand pinky keys and round alternate side F#, inlaid mother of pearl left hand thumb rest, brass end cap, and a custom pro case.