- #Selmer reference 54 tenor copy pro#
- #Selmer reference 54 tenor copy professional#
- #Selmer reference 54 tenor copy series#
The lacquer is unique and part of a new process that Selmer is using only on this model in order to give it a vintage look. It projects well, though, and is much closer to the old Selmers than any horn I’ve played. The sound of the horn is clear although slightly less resonant than both of my older Selmers. The Reference 54’s biggest improvement over the VI is a remarkably even scale and excellent intonation through the entire range, especially in the high register, where it is aided by the addition of a high F-sharp key. The palm keys are low, however, and feel more like a Balanced Action.
The keys on the body of the horn and the spatulas for the little fingers on both hands feel very close to my Mark VI. This is probably due to the more extensive key work on the new horn that includes extra supports for the longer rods and thicker metal for the keys. The Reference 54 is noticeably heavier than the Mark VI. Since both new instruments were made to appeal to players who enjoy playing the Mark VI or Balanced Action, I thought it fair to place the horns up to my own tenors, a Balanced Action (serial #50K) and a Mark VI (serial #159K) and play all of them back-to-back over the course of about a week. Fortunately, Selmer has somehow found the magic formula again and come out with two top-notch instruments. True or not, the stories were so fabulous it seemed virtually impossible to reproduce the classic horns. Another version was that the metal came from the spent casings of artillery shells fired from tanks during the war that were then recycled into saxophones. One story has the Selmer Company buying church bells that were confiscated during World War II and then using that metal, tempered by years of being rung by Quasimodo, to make the arcane blend of alloys that became the Mark VI. Since 1974, when the Mark VI was discontinued, a mythology has grown around the classic horns involving everything from the hoarding of horns by dealers in Japan to the formulation of complicated theories surrounding the original metal used by Selmer to make the VIs. The idea behind the Reference tenors is that they have the great tone quality of the Mark VI and Balanced Action but they take advantage of modern improvements in intonation and key work.
#Selmer reference 54 tenor copy series#
These horns are neither reproductions of the classic models nor are they meant to replace Selmer’s top-of-the-line saxophone, the Series III. Often the wail has sounded more like: “Why won’t Selmer just make the Mark VI again!” Selmer has responded to the laments by bringing out two new tenors, the Reference 54 and the Reference 36, that are made in the spirit of the Mark VI and the Balanced Action, respectively. Unless it arrives in a condition differentįrom how it was described or photographed.Saxophonists have been wailing for years, and not always on a blues or ballad. This item is sold As-Described and cannot be returned
#Selmer reference 54 tenor copy pro#
With a brushed finish on both the body and the keys, theĭC PRO BOSTON SERIES has a vintage appeal. METAL tone boosters projects the sound and addsįront F, while the compact design makes the keys feelĬloser to the body of the instrument. Using a hammering process, the Neck, body, bow and bell are created from a special brass alloy with a higher copper content, which softens the metal for a richer, warmer The Selmer (Paris) Mark VI, delivers a rich, centered sound with excellent Intonation. The bell has a very small scratch and the back has a very small nick about 1/4 inch long and these can not be seen by the camera and does not show up in the pictures.This does not affect the sound or the action. It plays, feels, and looks like a vintage Selmer, including a larger bell to improve intonation.
#Selmer reference 54 tenor copy professional#
Inspired by the Mark VI model released in 1954, the DC PRO BOSTON SERIES tenor is a professional saxophone that integrates the Mark VI's legendary acoustic characteristics with innovative modern key work and better intonation. Tenor saxophone offers a rich throaty sound that even "barks" well in the lower register. Raw Brass Unlacquered Tenor Saxophone Selmer Reference 54 copy made by Dc Pro Boston SeriesĪ major favorite among jazz saxophonists,
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