Selmer Super Action 80 Alto Saxophone, Just Serviced
Selmer Super Action 80 alto saxophone, s/n 343,xxx. The Super Action 80 was released after the Mark VI and VII models. Some refer to this model as a Series I, but its official name is a Super Action 80. These are fabulous horns that are a bit overlooked, since relatively few were made. It’s an interesting playing horn that is unlike any other Selmer model. They tend to have a more focused and compact sound than a Series II, but are on the darker side. For this reason, I think they make a fabulous crossover horn that can do both classical and jazz equally well. It’s as easy to make this horn sing with a New York Meyer as it is with a Selmer Concept mouthpiece. Few horns can do this as well as a Series I.
My repairman just serviced this sax, replacing one pad and two key corks. The pads are sealing well and the horn plays easily in all registers. It has a gorgeous tone that is centered, and on the darker side of the tonal spectrum, typical for this model.
My repairman just serviced this sax, replacing one pad and two key corks. The pads are sealing well and the horn plays easily in all registers. It has a gorgeous tone that is centered, and on the darker side of the tonal spectrum, typical for this model.
