Description
This 2011-2012 Selmer Paris Series III Jubilee Edition Baritone Saxophone has been very gently owned and is in excellent condition with minimal wear! A very minor, barely visible indentation below the thumb rest can be detected under close inspection, but it’s in otherwise fantastic shape. Thoroughly cleaned, lubricated and play-tested by our in-house band and orchestra instrument technician. Looks, plays and sounds fantastic! Comes in its original flight case case and includes a Vandoren BL3 Optimum mouthpiece, Selmer ligature and cap, Neotech neck strap, polish cloth and three Vandoren #3 reeds,
The Jubilee Edition saxophones replace the standard Super Action 80 Series II and Super Action 80 Series III saxophones. Jubilee Series instruments are more aesthetically elegant and offer redesigned features that are lighter and more responsive. The Selmer Paris Series III Model 66AF Jubilee Edition Baritone Saxophone Is excellence redefined, a fine baritone in an elegant package.
The Super Action 80 Series saxophones have been the professional choice for a generation and continue to be the most popular professional saxophone in the world. The reasons are clear: they all possess a flexible but centered tone that is natural in almost any playing situation. Yellow brass body tubes and keys resonate across the entire timbre spectrum: full-ribbed construction enhances their durability. The Series’ superior intonation characteristics make these saxophone a natural choice for any professional or those who aspire to be.
125 years of experience have enabled Selmer Paris to create the acoustic and aesthetic alchemy of the saxophone and become the main architect of its evolution. With the jubilee celebration saxophones, Selmer lays the foundation for a new visual identity of the instrument, while keeping intact its sound conception and the creativity of its ergonomics.
In keeping with the French jeweler’s tradition, the new engraving is thinner thanks to an new outline technique, comes to decorate the bell and the bow, doubled on the bell-to-bow ring by the original signature of the Founder, Henri Selmer. A new lacquer optimizes the quality of the play of light through shades of “gold” tone in the instrument’s reflection.
The neck key is redesigned through a lighter mechanism and subtly thinner outlines, thus becoming more elegant. In order to fulfill this new visual balance, the geometry of the “S” neck is imperceptibly modernized on a deep blue background even more recognizable.
***Though this saxophone is being offered as a local pickup only item, shipping is available upon request. Please feel free to contact us for a quote!***
Features
A redesigned octave neck key has a lighter mechanism and subtly thinner outlines
Gold tone lacquer offers more warmth and presence
A new style of outline engraving highlights a thinner, more elegant and elaborate design from the bell to the bow, with Henri Selmer’s signature on the connecting ring.
The bow-to-bow ring displays the original signature of Henri Selmer
100% French manufactured
Specifications
Model: Series III Model 66AF Jubilee Edition Baritone Saxophone
Acoustics: Series III body style
Range: Low A – High F#
Construction: split ribs
Brass: brass alloy
Mechanism: compact key positioning – closer to the body and directly under the hand
Mouthpiece: Vandoren BL3 Optimum
Front F Key: spatula
Left-hand thumb rest: plastic
Right-hand thumb rest: metal, adjustable
Adjusting screws: high E & F, low B table key, G# key, F#/G# lug, F#/G# adjusting bar, low C#, low B, side C, side Bb
Pivot screws: tapered
Needle springs: blued steel
Pads: treated kid leather with metal resonators – projection
Finish: black lacquer (66AFJBL)
