As for cosmetics, that plating has some wear at the usual spots -- bow, lower thumbrest, strap ring, 'hand rest' on the back (between thumbrest & strap ring where a player rests an arm with horn on knee while counting long rests). Except for the lower thumbrest area the wear is just into the silver that undercoats all gold plated saxophones (gold won't adhere directly to brass, so silver goes on first). I would say the horn has been played over the years & cared for exceptionally well -- certainly not abused. I believe the strap hook is a replacement, otherwise there are no solder marks & to my eye, no dings...not even evidence any have been removed. The engraving is super sharp, indicating the horn has never been buffed. It does, however, have a coat of very nicely applied clear lacquer over what appears to be a competent hand polish. There is some scattered pitting, but of little note except inside the bell -- and there it's not really objectionable. If I had to put a number on the remaining original finish I'd say 92-93%, though some would say 95%+. You can see from the pix this is a real looker.

As for playing condition, the sax is wearing near new pads with Selmer style domed plastic resonators. Remaining pad life is at least 80%. This sax was set up to wail like a banshee -- obviously by a real pro. We don't get many that play test perfectly without even lighting 'em up, but this one did. It whispers down to the bottom & screams out the altissimo. It has one of the most entrancing, lyric alto sounds you could ever ask for. She will do the dark & sultry seductive voice or project like a Super 20. You just have to know how to ask her ...