#Selmer reference 54 vs mark vi serial number#

#Selmer reference 54 vs mark vi serial number#

The serial number should be closer to the ferrule and the numbers should be much further apart instead of cramped together.ДЄnd of course, the case. The pants guard is nothing like the proper one. 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. But, it is stylistically clearly different. 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. I did this project 4 or 5 years ago and have continued with it ever since.ДЄnyway, comparing your photos to my actual real Ref 54 shows a number of discrepancies. As expected, this cosmetic work had absolutely no impact on the sound of this horn. So, at the completion of my project, I basically ended up with a bare brass Selmer sax. I didn't bother with the keywork as the horn played really well as is, and I didn't want to repad it. I ended up dismantling my sax, and then I used airplane stripper, which is extremely strong, to remove the original finish. This finish doesn't hold up well and as it starts to deteriorate, it gets this really dirty appearance. I bought mine used from an eBay auction from a guy who used it professionally, a LOT. The only way to tell positively is the wicked play test comparison.ДЄs it happens, my personal and beloved alto sax is a Reference 54 originally with the matte finish. If this sax is only a copy, IвЂ™ll bet they didnвЂ™t copy the alloys that make up the Selmer Paris saxophone. The copper content in the Paris horn absolutely sings. Third, the horn on Amazon looks authentic, as good as it gets! This saxophone does not look like a real Selmer Paris saxophone IвЂ™ll bet it doesnвЂ™t play like one. IвЂ™m sure this matte saxophone has a much lower price. Second, the S on the neck is beautiful on the Paris Saxophone, and is colored in black so the distinctive S shows up. First the case the Paris saxophone has a sax shaped case, this horn does not. I went to view the matte Selmer Paris Reference 54 on Amazon. Probably down to the ribbed body construction.

It is the spitting image of the matte Selmer in every way. This saxophone certainly gives great features. Hi, from Tkipfer, thanks for your inquiry, we always like to hear from new people.