I was able to fiddle with the SA80 sop and from that point on always wanted one. I wanted my own sop as before that in high school I always borrowed one normally a Couf Superba. I recall seeing an SA80 over the years with a bent body tube passing thru hands until some repairer fixed it.īut I recall a music display at school (University of Michigan) in the ballroom of the Union which had the SA80 sopranos and all their other instruments. I was able to send it back and the music store was perturbed as it's return wondering why a bent body tube was a problem. I think there's pictures here or on SOTW. I have gone to my local music shop and tested both, now I must decide which one to purchase.
Selmer reference 54 musicians friend series#
So far I have narrowed it down to either a Selmer Paris Reference 54 Model 72 or a Series III Model 62.
Selmer reference 54 musicians friend professional#
I have talked to Dave Kessler about the horns he sells, and understand what they do with the new Selmers that come in. Hello, I have been looking to buy a new professional alto saxophone for a while now.
It plays, feels, and sounds just like my VI. It is a Reference 36 tenor that he got from Kessler & Sons. But I recall as soon as receiving it the body certainly looked bent to me, and putting a weighted string through it you can see the bend of it. That trip down memory lane aside, my all-time favorite Selmer that I didn’t own, belongs to my friend Jim. It kinda looked that was in the pictures but lenses can make things look curved. Previously to that SA80 & 582 LQ I bought a SA80 from a music store in Tennessee or some place. Of course the Antigua was a bit better keywork as it was based on a Yanigasawa, but not as sturdy. The Reference 54 alto sax has been discontinued as of May 2021. The Selmer Reference Alto: when history meets modernity. A strong personality for an instrument of up-to-date design and making, in which each musician will find the Mark VI feeling. Keywork was a bit more sloppy and you can see that Antigua started cutting corners quite quickly (within a year) of the great press they had when they originally released the 582 LQ.īut the Selmer, being a Selmer, is a Selmer with the mystique in the tone and everything else. Selmer Paris applies the Reference concept to the Alto saxophone. A friend of mine sent me his Antigua 582 LQ which was 95% of what mine was. It's totally awesome playing (when I actually play it).īefore the SA80 I had an Antigua 582 LQ that was hand selected by Dave Kessler (I think I sold it to for his son ?). The result is an instantly recognizable sound in a sax that is a joy to play. Click to expand.Yes, I have it, and still have it. In Reference 54, Selmer took inspiration from their hugely popular Mark VI - a strong centered sound with plenty of projection, whilst redesigning the neck, bore size, and ergonomics.
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