{"product_id":"selmer-paris-axos-tenor-saxophone","title":"Selmer Paris Axos Tenor Saxophone","description":"\u003cdiv data-test-render-count=\"2\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-6 group\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex flex-col items-end gap-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex justify-start opacity-0 group-hover:opacity-100 group-focus-within:opacity-100 transition\" role=\"group\" aria-label=\"Message actions\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-text-300\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSelmer Paris Axos Tenor Saxophone (Model 54)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThere's a reason saxophonists talk about \"the Selmer sound\" — that deep, commanding tone with a richness that fills any room. For decades, getting it meant spending serious money on a Series II or III. The Axos changes that.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBuilt in France, the Real Way\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe Axos is made in Selmer's factory in Mantes-la-Ville, the same one that's been turning out professional horns since 1922. The bore — the part that defines how a saxophone actually sounds — is machined and finished to the same standards as Selmer's flagship models. You can hear the difference.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow It Plays\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eLow notes speak with real weight and authority. The middle register is full, broad, and built to carry. Up top, the horn stays responsive and in tune without fighting you. It's the kind of instrument that gets out of your way and lets you focus on the music.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eLeather pads with metal resonators, mother-of-pearl key inlays, a simplified neck fitting for easier response, and a warm gold lacquer finish with hand engraving. It comes with a Selmer S80 C* mouthpiece and a sturdy case — everything you need to get playing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Bottom Line\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe Axos sits in a sweet spot that didn't really exist before: a genuine Selmer Paris tenor, made in France, built to professional standards, at a price that advancing students and working musicians can actually justify. If you've been playing on an intermediate horn and wondering what you're missing, this is worth trying.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Selmer Paris","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48839443284210,"sku":"54AXOS","price":4939.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0613\/1941\/4002\/files\/Selmer-Axos-Tenor4.jpg?v=1778673204","url":"https:\/\/www.nyc-woodwinds.com\/products\/selmer-paris-axos-tenor-saxophone","provider":"New York City Woodwinds, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}