The action is a little higher than the widely preferred MKVI but I seem to favour this, although I have lightened most of the spring tension and adjusted key height slightly over the years.
METAL MOUTHPIECE FOR SELMER REFERENCE 54 FULL
It’s physically a big horn too, noticeably heavier than it’s predecessor the Super 80 Series II and maybe this has an impact on the full fat jersey cream sound it produces (maybe not). The Series III has a huge sound, not as fat as an old Conn but truly meaty. These days the MkVI is as much a collector’s item as it is a player’s horn. Yes the MkVI was probably the best pro tenor around between 19, yes some of the best playing saxophones in the world are still MKVIs, but the fact is that there’s also plenty of good MKVIIs, Super 80s, Series IIIs and dare I say it reference 54s that out-blow an average example of a mark VI. If you hear anyone say “Selmer never made any good horns after the MkVI” you should walk away from the conversation immediately because you’re clearly dealing with an idiot. I’ll try and do my best to remain impartial and explain to you what I believe are some of the best qualities of what is pretty much the most expensive 'off the peg' saxophone that money can buy these days. What you’re about to read is probably a very biased opinion of the Selmer Series III Tenor because this is the saxophone I play and have owned for the last 17 years, but there’s good reason why I haven’t traded this in for anything else over the years.
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