Well, so far nobody has my question about what kind of sax this is, but judging by the reactions I'd say its a mark 6. As for the playability, it plays from the high f to the middle c, with several notes that are playable being horibly out of tune (which I'm assuming is from the damage). Anyways, the director said he would sell it to me for $3000. Is this a good deal? (I would have to get a complete overhaul and a new case also).

how are you buying it from the school? its illegal to sell stuff to people that are school instruments, i mean, unless the district is getting rid of it. But anyways, if that martin is the magna, there isnt a more savage bari out there. The magna also has a lot of nice features that others dont, my favorite is the low A key at both thumbs. I would say a complete restoration would be more correct for that bari. Some techs dont want to waste their time with stuff like that, depending on how severe the damage is. But I am pretty sure that Sarge at world wide sax would take it, but it would be VERY expensive. Be careful about emilio lyons - seems liek everyone thinks hes great, but have I have seen a horn he "worked" on that was terrible - not a single key was fit, and adjustments would only hold aobut a month. The guy who owned the horn sent it back to him and he had dave koz play it and write a note to say, "yeah great horn, good job emilio." But dont argue with me about this, cause I dont feel like arguing - if you go to him, it is my opinion that you might or might not get screwed, so go ahead and do it if you feel that way. I would probably go for the martin, but would have to know more.

It's hard to say without a series of digital pictures whether it's worth $3000 or not. It might, but it might not. That's as good an answer you'll get from me or probably anyone else without sending us some pictures to go by.