Buy Selmer Paris Reference 54 Tenor SaxophoneSelmer Paris Reference 54 Tenor Saxophone Product Description:
- Special brass alloy with higher copper content
- Compact key positioning - closer to the body and directly under the hand
- Neck with Enhanced Reference bore, Pearl Front F Key, Plastic left thumb rest and right metal thumb rest
- Tapered Pivot Screws, Blued Steel Needle Springs, Treated leather pads with metal resonators
- Dark gold lacquer finish and includes Selmer case and mouthpiece
Product Description
Based on the legendary design of the Mark VI, the 54 Tenor is an exceptional performer. It has the dark, rich sound you expect plus a wide open tone reminiscent of the Mark VI. The low end is absolutely effortless and the tone remains consistent even in the upper register. Rich Gold Lacquer finish.
- Superior modern keying action
- A rich but more centered tone
- Combining nostalgic sound with modern key design
- Specially designed crook with different bore and angle
- Compact key design makes the keys feel closer to the body
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful.
The "Ferrari" of Saxophones... read why below:
By Baze
(Short version): Exceptional horn. I don't think that it's overpriced at all. The Reference 54 really does capture many essences of the Selmer Mark VI, of which it's designed to emulate. Yet, it has its own unique trait: a very deep and dark sound that's so smooth, you'll almost want to rid yourself of all your other horns. Selmer Paris makes nothing short of excellent quality saxophones, and besides the routine maintenance required to keep all saxophones in shape, this horn does not require much repair and will not break down on you during a gig. A+.(Long version): Why is this like a Ferrari? For all you non-car geeks out there, I'll give you a quick breakdown of what a Ferrari is: a collection of success, culture, and history molded into one product to represent the excellence and competence of Italian racing and automobile crafting. It commands the attention of any passerby, and does its job quite well on the road, race track, show room, high way, and so forth. Its sound is recognizable, and its name universally understood.And that's just exactly what the Selmer Paris Reference 54 is. It's designed in honor of the Selmer Mark VI, a handcrafted horn by the French musical superpower company, made between the years 1954-1974. John Coltrane, Sonny Rollins, Michael Brecker, Dexter Gordon, and Phil Woods are just several of the many saxophone legends that used this horn, and it's regarded as one of the greatest saxophones of all time, if not THE greatest of all time. Just as new Ferraris are made to commemorate the designs and qualities of past, vintage Ferraris, but with additional modern design and improvement, I feel that the Reference 54 takes a lot of what the Mark VI was but adds its own few perks to it. This is my personal evaluation, after having spent some time with both horns.As I have already stated, the horn's sound is wonderful. It's very wholesome and round, rather than light and edgy. You can play very soft on it effortlessly and really hit the very bottom notes, or you can play the bottom notes very loudly and still have a crisp and complete sound. You'll quickly find that it's much easier to do so on this saxophone versus others.The horn is very well built, and after 8 years, no part has ever broke or come apart. I've had to get the horn "tuned up" or "set up" every few years (just regular maintenance) but nothing out of the ordinary. The horn is bottom-heavy, meaning that the butt of the horn is slightly bigger and heavier than usual. I personally love this feature, as it allows me to keep the horn put as I stand up and play it.The matte finish looks sexy, and just like a Ferrari's color quickly grabs attention, this horn's color also makes people stop and do a double take. Of course, looks should never be primarily important... nonetheless, it is a nice perk for spending over $6,500. It comes with a very nice and classy black, plush-lined case and (when I purchased it) it also came with a Selmer C star mouthpiece (which I quickly replaced with a hard rubber Otto Link).A little word of advice: if you plan on using a metal mouthpiece with this horn, I strongly recommend you use one that isn't relatively bright. This is a dark and deep sounding horn, so using a Dukoff Silverite mouth piece will probably sound really awful. If you're serious about purchasing this horn, please make sure that you try it out at your local saxophone/music store, with the mouthpiece of your choice.Oh, and one more point~ value. If you keep a Ferrari in very, very good condition, over a few decades, it will become a collector's item and thus increase in value. The same applies with the Selmer 54. I've had mine appraised recently- I bought it 8 years ago, for just under $4,300. Now, it's worth about $6,200. Of course, if you plan on purchasing this horn, you're not buying it as an investment, but rather an instrument to express your musical soul and talent. However, it's nice to know that your money can pay off in the future should anything wrong happen to your financial needs.As I've said before, this horn deserves an A+. If you're an extreme purist who understands that nothing can match the Selmer Mark VI, that's fine. You'll still give this horn a grade A... it's just that good.Hope this helps.
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By RICHARD G JONES
The best tenor I've ever played. The sound is special to say the least. Easy to control so play it straight up. I'm playing a Jody Jazz Chi with this horn and it has taken my voice to the next level.Thanks Selmer for crafting a world class horn!!
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