No one has taken a more central part in the development of the modern saxophone than Selmer Paris. As successors to the Sax manufacturing business they inherited Sax's own working drawings, models. tools, even his factory and craftsmen (the building was still used for assembling Selmer trumpets and Trombones in the 70’s )The first Selmer saxophones were almost identical to Sax's own instruments. but in the 1920s Selmer engineers created a new model so original in conception and superior in performance that it quickly became the preferred Instrument of professional saxophonists the world over.

Since then Selmer have introduced an improved model every nine years or so,this is only an average. Mark VI saxophones remained current for more. than twenty years it took that long to improve it significantly enough to warrant the name Mark VII.
Anyone familiar with the quality of Selmer design and workmanship will recognize the Mark VII at once. The layout (if its mechanism, the refinement of its construction, its feel under the fingers, and its finish were all so apparent that even someone unfamiliar with saxophones can recognize the instruments special character.

Saxophonists will quickly discovered even more important evidence of superior quality faster execution, greater playing ease and comfort for the long rehearsal or concert, and above all sound. As Dr.Hemke said in his write up. The Mark VII saxophones are more refined in tone and tuning even than the greatest earlier Selmer saxophones Changes in bore proportions .tone hole placement and neck design give their tone a warmth and character that are extraordinarily well matched through the range, sensitive response at the most delicate pianissimo level and projection that carries a fortissimo right over a powerful brass section.
A professional artist whose lively hood depends on the quality of his performance and hence on the quality of his instrument, has good reason to pay a premium price for it. But what about the serious amateur or student? there is no denying that the initial cost of a Selmer Mark VII is high, but as time goes on it will seem more and more economical. There are sound practical reasons for this.The number of very old Selmer saxophones still in daily use among professionals proves that they remain at best their for decades with minimum servicing. The reputation of Selmer saxophones gives them a ready market, often at little or no reduction in price. But the most practical reason of all is the difference in the quality of your playing that a Selmer can make, to this respect there isn’t greater bargain.



They launched with both Altos and Tenors at the same time in 1974.

High F# key and tone hole for a true high F#;auxilliary high F; articulated G#;
high F and low C adjustment;drawn tone holes; reinforced neck;power hammered brass keys; rib mounted mechanism; dome shaped nylon tone boosters; adjustabnle right hand thumb hook; patented tilting Bb spatula; adjustable felt bumpers on low Bb,B,C and D# keys;gold lacquer finish;
Selmer(Paris) S80 mouthpiece