Selmer

Also known as: Henri Selmer Paris, Selmer Paris, Henri Selmer

Founded in 1885 by clarinetist Henri Selmer in the Montmartre district of Paris, Selmer is a French manufacturer of professional-grade woodwind and brass instruments, based in Mantes-la-Ville near Paris. The company began by crafting reeds and mouthpieces before expanding into clarinets and, starting in 1922, saxophones. Selmer acquired the workshops of Adolphe Sax & Co — the original inventor ...

151 Products · Used by 95 Artists

Selmer Mark VI Tenor Saxophone Tenor Saxophones

$4,999.00

1 available store

5.0 (2)

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19 artists using

Selmer S-80 Alto Saxophone Mouthpiece C* Mouthpieces

$142.50 - $239.00

7 available stores

5.0 (1)

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Selmer Mark VI Alto Saxophone Alto Saxophones

$4,973.33

1 available store

5.0 (2)

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11 artists using

Selmer S-80 Tenor Saxophone Mouthpiece C* Mouthpieces

$168.00 - $279.00

7 available stores

5.0 (1)

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Selmer Bundy II Alto Saxophone Alto Saxophones

$145.00 - $279.00

2 available stores

4.5 (3)

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1 artist using

Selmer Super Series Soprano Saxophone Mouthpiece F Mouthpieces

$182.00 - $309.00

6 available stores

5.0 (1)

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Selmer SA80 Series II Alto Saxophone Alto Saxophones

$4,295.00 - $7,879.00

9 available stores

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Selmer Baritone Saxophone Baritone & Bass Saxophones

$8,999.99

1 available store

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2 artists using

Selmer Mark VI Tenor Saxophone (1965) Tenor Saxophones

$1,850.00

1 available store

5.0 (1)

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Selmer CL211 Step-Up Model Bb Clarinet Clarinets

$1,889.00 - $2,100.00

2 available stores

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Selmer Paris S452 Concept Series Alto Sax Mouthpiece Mouthpieces

$176.75 - $319.00

6 available stores

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Selmer AS500 Student Model Alto Saxophone Alto Saxophones

$275.00 - $2,542.00

2 available stores

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Selmer CL301 Student Model Bb Clarinet Clarinets

$95.00 - $1,738.00

5 available stores

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Selmer Paris 92DL Supreme Eb Alto Saxophone Alto Saxophones

$7,499.00 - $9,139.00

5 available stores

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Selmer STS711B Professional Bb Tenor Saxophone Tenor Saxophones

$3,995.00

2 available stores

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Selmer Paris 52 Axos Professional Alto Saxophone Alto Saxophones

$2,799.00 - $4,199.00

6 available stores

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Selmer STS280R La Voix II Step-Up Model Tenor Saxophone Tenor Saxophones

$1,650.00

1 available store

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Selmer Paris 54AXOS Bb Tenor Saxophone Tenor Saxophones

$4,939.00

3 available stores

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in Tenor Saxophones Rank

Selmer SAS280R LaVoix II Step-Up Model Alto Saxophone Alto Saxophones

$2,399.00

1 available store

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Selmer 72 Paris Reference 54 Professional Model Alto Saxophone Alto Saxophones

$9,968.00

1 available store

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Selmer STS411 Intermediate Tenor Saxophone Tenor Saxophones

$2,999.00 - $3,666.00

3 available stores

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Selmer 52 Pro Paris Alto Saxophone Alto Saxophones

$3,511.65 - $6,819.00

5 available stores

^# 29

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1 artist using

Selmer AS600 Student Model Alto Sax Alto Saxophones

$2,529.00

2 available stores

^# 30

in Alto Saxophones Rank

Selmer TS400 Student Model Tenor Saxophone Tenor Saxophones

$1,795.00 - $3,179.00

2 available stores

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Selmer AS42 Professional Model Eb Alto Saxophone Alto Saxophones

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Selmer SAS280RS LaVoix II Step-Up Model Alto Saxophone Alto Saxophones

$3,300.00

1 available store

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Selmer Paris 54 Axos Professional Tenor Saxophone Lacquer Tenor Saxophones

$3,449.00 - $4,939.00

7 available stores

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Selmer Treble and Bass Amp Head Guitar Amplifier Heads

5.0 (8)

11 artists using

Selmer AS42B Alto Sax Alto Saxophones

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in Alto Saxophones Rank

2 artists using

Selmer PC711 Prelude Student Model Piccolo Uncategorized

$808.08

1 available store

Selmer 64JM Paris Series III Jubilee Edition Professional Model Bb Tenor Saxophone Tenor Saxophones

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Selmer AS400 Student Model Alto Saxophone Alto Saxophones

$2,519.00

1 available store

^# 47

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Selmer Paris B1610R Recital Evolution Bb Clarinet Clarinets

$5,333.00 - $7,342.00

2 available stores

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Selmer SAS711B Professional Alto Saxophone Alto Saxophones

$3,659.00

1 available store

^# 49

in Alto Saxophones Rank

Selmer BS500 Step-Up Model Eb Baritone Saxophone Baritone & Bass Saxophones

^# 5

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Selmer SFL411BEO Intermediate Flute Flutes

$1,494.00

3 available stores

^# 49

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Selmer 64J Paris Series III Jubilee Edition Professional Model Bb Tenor Saxophone Tenor Saxophones

$10,974.08

1 available store

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Selmer Paris B16 Muse Bb Clarinet Clarinets

$5,666.00 - $7,339.00

2 available stores

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Selmer Model TS600L Student-Level Tenor Saxophone Tenor Saxophones

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Selmer B16 Paris Seles Prologue Bb Clarinet Clarinets

$2,373.00

1 available store

^# 30

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Selmer 54JU Paris Series II Jubilee Edition Professional Model Bb Tenor Saxophone Tenor Saxophones

$9,645.00

1 available store

^# 39

in Tenor Saxophones Rank

Selmer Zodiac Twin 30 Combo Guitar Amplifiers

5.0 (5)

10 artists using

Selmer Super Action 80 Series II Baritone Saxophone Baritone & Bass Saxophones

$12,488.00 - $17,859.00

6 available stores

^# 7

in Baritone & Bass Saxophones Rank

2 artists using

Selmer Paris 92 Supreme Professional Alto Saxophone Alto Saxophones

$7,299.00 - $9,139.00

4 available stores

^# 52

in Alto Saxophones Rank

Selmer Little Giant Guitar Amplifier Heads

$1,322.18

1 available store

1 artist using

Selmer Mark VI Soprano Soprano Saxophones

$4,400.00

1 available store

^# 16

in Soprano Saxophones Rank

1 artist using

Selmer (Paris) Reference 54 Tenor Saxophone Tenor Saxophones

$4,250.00 - $8,999.99

2 available stores

^# 49

in Tenor Saxophones Rank

1 artist using

Selmer Paris 52 Series II Jubilee Edition Professional Alto Saxophone Alto Saxophones

$5,816.37 - $6,819.00

7 available stores

^# 60

in Alto Saxophones Rank

Selmer's saxophone catalog includes some of the most celebrated models in the instrument's history. The Mark VI, produced from 1954 to 1975, is widely regarded as one of the greatest saxophones ever made and remains highly sought after on the vintage market. Subsequent professional lines include the Super Action 80, Series II, Series III, Reference 54, Reference 36, Supreme, and Signature. On the clarinet side, Selmer produces models ranging from the student-oriented Prologue to professional instruments like the Présence, Privilège, and Récital, all crafted from grenadilla wood. The company also produced a small number of acoustic guitars from 1932 to 1952 — initially designed in collaboration with luthier Mario Maccaferri — that became iconic through their association with Django Reinhardt and the gypsy jazz tradition.

Selmer instruments have been the choice of numerous influential musicians across jazz, classical, and popular music. Charlie Parker, John Coltrane, Sonny Rollins, Coleman Hawkins, Stan Getz, Paul Desmond, Michael Brecker, and Ornette Coleman all played Selmer saxophones, while classical saxophonists Marcel Mule and Claude Delangle have championed the brand in the concert hall. Benny Goodman played a Selmer clarinet early in his career.

Selmer has 151 products cataloged on Equipboard, including Alto Saxophones, Tenor Saxophones, and Clarinets. Their gear is featured by 95 artists, with the strongest followings in Rock, Jazz, and Pop. Notable users include Syd Barrett, Jamie Hince, and Kenny G. Most Selmer products sit firmly in the high-end, boutique range.