Selmer Supreme Alto Sax SE-ASUP
Alto Saxophone
- Body and keys patinated, with Supreme engraving
- New bell and neck bore
- Redesigned tone-hole layout
- Completely optimised ergonomics
- Redefined key heights
- Correction mechanism for better intonation of middle and high C♯
- Adjustable concentric three-point neck receiver
- Smaller diameter B♭ and B bell keys
- Adjustable nickel silver neck receiver sleeve
- Direct linkage for right-hand F♯/F
- Octave mechanism with Teflon bearings
- Little finger and left-hand mechanism with new articulated lever
- Leather pads with special rivetless resonators
- Metal thumb rests for left and right hand
- Incl. Supreme case with backpack straps, Selmer Concept mouthpiece (with ligature and cap), microfibre cloth, neck strap, and neck and body swabs
- Made in France
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Available since November 2021
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Item number 529630
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Sales Unit 1 piece(s)
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Finish body Patinated
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Finish Keys Patinated
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Body Brass
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Gravure Yes
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Resonator Pad Metal
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Case Yes
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Case with Backpack System Yes
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Mouthpiece Yes
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Strap Yes
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Wiper (Body) Yes
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S Arc Wiper Yes
Selmer's crowning achievement
The Selmer Supreme alto saxophone is the result of an exceptionally high bar the company set for itself. The aim was to develop nothing less than the best saxophone ever built, one that would not only rise above every genre, but adapt to any kind of music, playing style, and indeed sound. What emerged is an instrument which is so easy to play that the connection between the musician and the sound feels uniquely immediate and natural. Along the way, the Supreme range took on all the qualities of its predecessors, which is how it's able to fulfil so many different players' wishes: the beauty and care of the Balanced Action, the legendary suppleness of the Mark VI, the ease of the Super Action 80 Series II, the precision of the Series III, and the power and roundness of the Reference models. The Supreme alto saxophone brings the strengths of these legends together in a single instrument.
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The best qualities, working in perfect harmony
To achieve all this, the Selmer Supreme alto sax has been reworked from the ground up. It's been given a new bell and neck bore, a redesigned tone-hole layout and fully optimised ergonomics. On top of that, the key heights have been redefined. Selmer has also fitted a correction mechanism for better intonation on middle and high C-sharp, and the concentric three-point neck receiver can be adjusted to suit individual preferences. Ergonomics are improved further by the smaller diameter of the B-flat and B bell keys, along with the direct linkage for the right-hand F-sharp/F. Not to be forgotten is the special mechanism for the little finger and left hand, with its refined articulated lever. This version comes with an antiqued lacquer finish on both body and keys, along with the Supreme engraving.
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For sax connoisseurs
The Selmer Supreme alto saxophone is aimed at established musicians who expect the very best from their instrument. The sheer volume of its tone and its ability to project make it an instrument that will more than prove its worth in both traditional and modern settings. Players from advanced amateur saxophonists through to working professionals stand to benefit from its unparalleled flexibility, combined with genuine ease of playing. It really looks and sounds the part, too. With its slender lines and softened angles, it is an aesthetic joy, and the antique patina is a nod to the lacquers used as far back as the 1940s. Even every detail of the Supreme engraving has its own meaning.
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About Selmer
Henri Selmer Paris, founded in 1885 by Henri Selmer – a clarinettist and graduate of the Paris Conservatoire – is a legendary French manufacturer of wind instruments. Initially producing clarinet mouthpieces, the company soon expanded to full clarinets and gained global recognition for its craftsmanship and quality. Selmer became particularly renowned for its saxophones, which have been favoured by countless jazz musicians since the 1920s. Beyond saxophones and clarinets, Selmer also crafts trumpets, trombones, and horns, continually refining its instruments through collaborations with leading musicians and the use of premium materials.
The Supreme philosophy behind the engraving
The engraving on the Selmer Supreme alto saxophone is far more than just a trademark. In a sense, it puts the origin of sound itself centre stage, seen through the lens of the brand's philosophy. It starts with the floral design, which Selmer says stands for the house's long tradition. The cubes, meanwhile, illustrate the crystalline structure of the metal that plays such a decisive part in the instrument's sound. The cloud-like composition as a whole brings these two aspects together, and the fragments bursting out from it stand for the elements of air, movement, speed, and life. Finally, the disc in the background is meant to be read as a planet, reflecting the idea of infinite space. Who'd have thought a design philosophy could be visualised so effectively, and in such a small space?
