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Selmer developed the Reference series to resurrect and continue the legacy of its legendary 1954 Selmer Mark VI.
#SELMER REFERENCE 54 NECK TENOR PROFESSIONAL#
This sax is sold with a complete professional setup by the Saxquest Shop. This is a mint, unused 2022 Selmer Reference 54 tenor saxophone, the complete retail kit and the warranty is for Europe only. The palm key placement and height is similar to a Mark VI, however, the intonation in the middle register is superb, unlike many a Mark VI. The reference 54 comes with the high F# key in addition to a more compact key positioning bringing them closer to the body and more directly under the hand. Reference 54 Tenor The Reference 54, more centered than the Reference 36, is inspired by the design of the famous Mark VI made from 1954 onwards. The overall sonics are dark and centered with a certain unique depth of sound which is warm, rich and focused. We've found that the increased radius of bottom bow makes for a fatter/bigger bottom end. It's built in the spirit of the 1954 Mark VI, but it's not a clone. The Ref 54 plays like a DREAM in comparison. In a side-by-side comparison there were times when their sounds were identical. The reference 54 definately has its own voice. I spent a few days with both horns, recorded them in my home studio, mixed various reed/MPC setups. I come away with the impression that these are truly great saxophones. I have play tested several of the reference tenors and pitted them against some of the best Mark VI's out there.