- #Selmer reference 54 alto saxophone serial number#
- #Selmer reference 54 alto saxophone professional#
- #Selmer reference 54 alto saxophone series#
#Selmer reference 54 alto saxophone professional#
Hi, from Tkipfer, thanks for your inquiry, we always like to hear from new people.Inspired by the Mark VI model released in 1954, the Selmer Paris 72 Reference 54 alto is a professional saxophone that integrates the Mark VI's legendary acoustic characteristics with innovative modern key work and better intonation. This saxophone certainly gives great features. It is the spitting image of the matte Selmer in every way.
Probably down to the ribbed body construction. I went to view the matte Selmer Paris Reference 54 on Amazon. First the case the Paris saxophone has a sax shaped case, this horn does not. Second, the S on the neck is beautiful on the Paris Saxophone, and is colored in black so the distinctive S shows up. I’m sure this matte saxophone has a much lower price. Third, the horn on Amazon looks authentic, as good as it gets! This saxophone does not look like a real Selmer Paris saxophone I’ll bet it doesn’t play like one. The copper content in the Paris horn absolutely sings. If this sax is only a copy, I’ll bet they didn’t copy the alloys that make up the Selmer Paris saxophone. The only way to tell positively is the wicked play test comparison.Īs it happens, my personal and beloved alto sax is a Reference 54 originally with the matte finish. I bought mine used from an eBay auction from a guy who used it professionally, a LOT. This finish doesn't hold up well and as it starts to deteriorate, it gets this really dirty appearance. I ended up dismantling my sax, and then I used airplane stripper, which is extremely strong, to remove the original finish. I didn't bother with the keywork as the horn played really well as is, and I didn't want to repad it. So, at the completion of my project, I basically ended up with a bare brass Selmer sax. As expected, this cosmetic work had absolutely no impact on the sound of this horn. I did this project 4 or 5 years ago and have continued with it ever since.Īnyway, comparing your photos to my actual real Ref 54 shows a number of discrepancies.
#Selmer reference 54 alto saxophone serial number#
The ferrule just below the serial number shows vertical indentations, somewhat similar to that of Mark VI saxes of the 1970's and probably the Mark VII's of that era as well. But, it is stylistically clearly different. The octave key does not have the Selmer embossed circle on the pad cup, and the Selmer S symbol looks to my eye as if it were laser engraved rather than stamped into the metal. The pants guard is nothing like the proper one. The serial number should be closer to the ferrule and the numbers should be much further apart instead of cramped together.Īnd of course, the case. What is a selmer reference 54 alto saxophone serial number#
I have seen plenty of examples of this particular case. 100% of them are used for the fake Selmers.Ī lot of work goes into creating a fake Selmer. It can't be that cheap to do and they don't charge much for these fakes. I think that if they put their efforts into legit instruments instead of fakes, they could probably make more money. Who knows how this thing plays or if it's in tune. I'd like to see one in person to see how it stacks up against the real thing. But I'm not going to buy one of these fakes when I have the real thing. My younger brother, by the way, was the original owner of a 1975 Mark VI alto sax. Outstanding instrument! When he retired, he asked me about selling it, which I agreed to do on his behalf. It occurred to me to buy his horn and sell my Ref 54. But, when I played the horns side by side with the same set up, they really sounded the same and felt the same. I would have been equally happy with either horn and I decided to sell the Mark VI so that there would never be any suspicion that I did anything underhanded to get a good deal on his Mark VI. Here's some photos of my Ref 54 prior to the airplane stripper. You can appreciate the frumpy dirty look on the bell.The Selmer Mark VI is probably the most popular and also most costly vintage saxophone on the market. It was produced from 1954 through 1974, a twenty year run.
#Selmer reference 54 alto saxophone series#
It was replaced by the Mark VII, which did not receive a warm reception from Selmer devotees and the saxophone market in general and consequently, after only a couple of years, was replaced by the Super Action 80, followed by the Series II and more recently the Series III.
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