A Real Selmer Paris Neck. On a Horn You Can Actually Afford.
Here's the thing about step-up saxophones: most of them ask you to trade the Paris pedigree for a friendlier price tag. The Selmer SAS711 doesn't make that trade. It's a collaborative design between Selmer USA and Henri Selmer Paris — the same Paris that's been making professional horns for serious players for over a century — and it comes with a genuine Henri Selmer Paris neck built specifically for this instrument.
That's not a marketing footnote. The neck is one of the most consequential parts of a saxophone's tone and intonation, and the SAS711 is the only horn in its class that includes an authentic Paris-made one. Pair that with a Selmer Paris mouthpiece tuned for the advancing player, and you have a setup that's ready to grow with you — not one you'll be anxious to outgrow.
Whether you're moving up from a student horn, diving deeper into jazz, or stepping into more serious classical work, the SAS711 offers professional-grade responsiveness in a package that doesn't require a second mortgage.
The Henri Selmer Paris Neck: What It Actually Means
The neck on a saxophone does a lot of heavy lifting. It directly affects how freely air moves through the horn, and it plays a major role in intonation across the full range of the instrument. The SAS711's neck was redesigned by Henri Selmer Paris specifically for this saxophone — it's not an afterthought or a parts-bin carry-over.
The included Henri Selmer Paris mouthpiece is similarly purpose-built for this instrument. Together, the neck and mouthpiece are tuned to work with the SAS711's body, which means you're playing a coherent, balanced system rather than a patchwork of components that happen to fit together.
Construction Built for the Long Haul
The SAS711's yellow brass body uses post-to-rib-to-body construction — a method that anchors key posts more securely and contributes to longer-term mechanical stability. Drawn tone holes (rather than soldered rings) give the pads a more precise seating surface, which means a better seal and more consistent response across the range.
The keywork itself features Selmer's precision-machined action paired with blued-steel needle springs. Blued steel offers more elasticity than stainless, which translates to a lighter, more fluid feel under your fingers. Pisoni Pro leather pads with metal resonators complete the picture — they're a professional-spec pad choice that provides an airtight fit and a brighter, more projecting tone.
Details That Players Notice
The SAS711 includes a high F# key, a metal adjustable thumbrest, multiple adjusting screws for ergonomic fine-tuning, an F vibration dampening bar, and a C# correction mechanism. The engraved bell features Mark VI-style hand engraving — a nod to one of the most iconic saxophone designs in history.
These aren't features tacked on for the brochure. The high F# expands your range for contemporary repertoire. The adjustable thumbrest lets you dial in your right-hand position for better comfort over long sessions. The C# mechanism helps with a key that's historically tricky on alto. Small things that add up to a horn that works with you, not against you.
Product Features:
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Key: Eb alto saxophone
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Body/Neck/Bell: Yellow brass with post-to-rib-to-body construction
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Neck: Genuine Henri Selmer Paris neck, redesigned for this instrument
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Mouthpiece: Henri Selmer Paris mouthpiece for the advancing player
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Pads: Pisoni Pro treated leather pads with metal resonators
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Springs: Blued steel needle springs for fluid, responsive key action
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Tone Holes: Drawn tone holes for precise pad seating and consistent seal
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Engraving: Mark VI-style hand engraving on bell
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Aux Keys: High F#, F vibration dampening bar, C# correction mechanism
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Ergonomics: Metal adjustable thumbrest, multiple adjusting screws
Brand: Selmer
Model: SAS711
SKU: SAS711
Condition: New
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