- SELMER REFERENCE 54 ALTO SAXOPHONE SERIAL NUMBER
- SELMER REFERENCE 54 ALTO SAXOPHONE FULL
- SELMER REFERENCE 54 ALTO SAXOPHONE PROFESSIONAL
Its roundness and projection capacity make it an instrument that is both traditional and resolutely modern. It hides the natural and inherent constraints of the saxophone, therefore, making the playing limitations non-existent.
It is characterized by a perfectly balanced accuracy, infinite sound colors, and incredible ease of response. Its design and manufacturing incorporates the beauty and care created in the Balanced Action, the legendary suppleness of the Mark VI, the ease of play experienced in the Super Action 80 Serie II, the precision and elegance of the Serie III, and the power and roundness of the Reference. It has all the qualities common to the models that precede it and meets the desires of all saxophonists.
SELMER REFERENCE 54 ALTO SAXOPHONE PROFESSIONAL
The creation of the Supreme embodies the culmination of centuries of expertise, combined with a perfectly mastered manufacturing process that lives up to the ambitions of Henri Selmer Paris. Reference 54 Alto Saxophone Specifications: Level: Professional Key: Eb Neck: Reference Series Neck Material: Yellow brass Body Material: Yellow brass. If that bothers you, you can swap out the neck for a few hundred dollars, and it will look new again, and then sell the old neck for not much less! But it plays great with this neck and this setup, so I’m not messing with success.After 100 years of innovation, design, and manufacturing of the saxophone, Henri Selmer Paris redefines the modern identity of the alto saxophone with the Supreme series. Since the outer diameter of the neck stayed the same, this switch actually. This example has some lacquer wear on the neck from use. 2nd Generation Changes (2006) In 2006, Selmer changed the thickness of the metal used for the tenon on the bottom of the Reference 54 alto sax neck. Ergonomics are hard to beat on any saxophone. See All Selmer Paris Professional Alto Saxophones. The Reference Alto exhibits a strong personality for an instrument of such modern design and manufacture, and each musician will recognise the original. Find a similar product below or contact us for a recommendation of a great alternative. It plays beautifully, with a lyrical French core like a good Mark VI, but with a tone that is its own thing. Selmer Paris Reference 54 Alto Saxophone. The Ref 54 is billed as inspired by the Mark VI.
The Series II’s and III’s can be quite frustrating in the mouthpiece department. It’s the only alto Selmer currently makes that tunes easily with a Meyer or other typical jazz mouthpiece. The Reference 54 is my favorite modern Selmer without any question. They’re a lot like vintage Selmer resonators, but they give you a bit more punch and volume out of the horn. He makes his own large slightly domed resonators, which is what you get on this instrument. It plays beautifully, with a lyrical French core like a good Mark VI, but with a tone that is its own. Ken Beason is an experienced saxophone repairman and designer, with a great reputation. It’s the only alto Selmer currently makes that tunes easily with a Meyer or other typical jazz mouthpiece. They’re built to play GREAT, but just need to be setup to play their best after the fact. Alto Saxophone Selmer Reference 54 Lacquer - get the guaranteed best price and buy at Elcoda Online Music Store. However, once you fix everything on one of these, they are EXCELLENT instruments. These saxophones are supplied as an outfit. Harsh, I know, but that’s why used modern Selmers tend to sell so much lower than new ones. Selmer Reference 54 Alto Saxes are available in Gold Lacquer or a Vintage finish. Adjusting screws: high F, G key, F/G lug, F/G, adjusting bar, low C, low B, side C, side Bb. Body material: Dark gold lacquer over yellow brass.
SELMER REFERENCE 54 ALTO SAXOPHONE SERIAL NUMBER
You can buy a new Ref 54 for way more money, and it won’t play this well either right out of the case, or especially a few months later after the factory pad job starts to fall apart on you in a hundred little ways. The Reference 54 takes its inspiration from a 1958 mid-70,000 serial number Mark VI. This one got a complete overhaul of everything, which is the best case scenario.
SELMER REFERENCE 54 ALTO SAXOPHONE FULL
If you’ve read around on this site much, you’ll know that I think almost any modern Selmer needs a full repad, at the least, if it’s going to play up to its potential. This is a great playing Selmer Reference 54 Alto overhauled not too long ago by Ken Beason.
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