I love my very special instrument and it is my primary alto sax ride. The neck of the other (not limited version) doesn’t have this engraving. If you have one of these and wonder if it is a limited looking at the neck engraving is one of the best ways to tell.
#Selmer reference 54 alto series#
The Series II’s and III’s can be quite frustrating in the mouthpiece department. The Reference Alto exhibits a strong personality for an instrument of such modern design and manufacture, and each musician will recognise the original. The Ref 54 is billed as inspired by the Mark VI. It plays beautifully, with a lyrical French core like a good Mark VI, but with a tone that is its own thing. IN VENDITA Tribute to bird HUMMINGBIRD/AMERICA Collectors edition. Model 72KBSTD Selmer Paris will produce 330 of the standard edition kookaburra alto saxophones for the United States and Canada.
#Selmer reference 54 alto full#
I really like the limited edition better because of the darker lacquer and the extra engravings. Selmer reference 54 alto review full Ergonomics are hard to beat on any saxophone. SELMER REFERENCE 54 alto COLIBRI Edizione per Collezionisti 200x - EUR 6.465,42. Selmer Paris 'bird' models are based on the popular Reference 54 Series saxophones, capturing the essence of the famous Mark VI instruments made in the 1950s and 1960s.
Here is the Selmer Ad that came out (click on picture for bigger picture): Approximately 300 of the standard were made for the USA market, and only about 70 of the limited model. (Later bird releases included the tenor sax.) The standard and limited models both featured honey gold lacquer (similar to the traditional tenor Reference 36 color). Here I will concentrate on the ‘Limited Edition’ alto sax as I own one but by clicking on the links in this article you can find out more about the other alto and tenor saxes in the Selmer ‘bird’ release.Ĭoming first in 2005, the Hummingbird series was only available as a Reference 54 alto sax. I saw this ad and thought I would put some information out there because there were so many conflicting reports from some people. The Reference 54 series was designed to capture the tone of the much sought after Mark VI saxophones, with this series known especially for projection and a powerful sound. From a recent for sale ad: A rare alto from 2005, … this limited edition saxophone commemorates the 50th anniversary of the passing of Charlie “Bird” Parker and features an iconic hummingbird engraving on the bell.