This Retro Revival "Tru-Six" Black Lacquer tenor saxophone is simply gorgeous. Ken Beason knew what he was doing with he built these horns! No wonder Bob Sheppard endorsed them. This one looks and plays like new. Needs nothing.
 
From the Retro Revival website:
Designed for the discerning artist, honoring the vintage Paris tonal elegance of the mid 1950’s.
 
Every "Tru-Six" undergoes meticulous bench testing and customization by our RR team. Matching necks are personally adjusted and optimized by our artistic adviser Bob Sheppard to assure maximum power, response and harmonic alignment
 
Design features include:
- Brass alloy formula identical to 1950’s Paris metallurgy
- Bore and taper of cone exacting to MK VI specs
- Custom key tooling and concave mother of pearl key touches, brass swivel thumb rest, hand soldered bell
- Matching serial numbers on neck and body, every neck uniquely play tested and acoustically balanced
- Original design RR Paris styled neck logo & neck badge and USA floral hand cut engraving
- Superb intonation in all registers
- Complex core, power, flexibility and dynamic range
- Pisoni pads with metal domed resonators, blue steel spring action
- Shock absorbing Paris Styled bell ring, angled pinky Eb and C paddle keys
 
This instrument has been barely used after purchase from Sweetwater in 2024. It's in terrific condition. It was just serviced by our trusted technician and is ready for the stage!
 
Last thing - this tenor is lighter than most we come across. If you're looking for something that's lighter on your shoulders, this is the one. And again - IT IS GORGEOUS.

Here's a video of Ken Beason and Bob Sheppard discussing Ken's new horn design - and how much it resembles a vintage Mark VI tenor. Other Tru-Six videos are available at the RetroRevival website.
 
The best way to see, feel and hear how great this tenor performs is to visit us in Melbourne, Florida, and try it out. Additional photos are available on request.