Re: Ref 54 vs. Keilwerth Shadow
Well, I have the Anniversary model as an Alto and the Shadow as tenor.
I didn´t like the Ref.54. My personal feeling was, that it soundes kind of stuffy compared to the Shadow. I like the Keilwerth sound much more.
The quality of Selmer saxophones has been not so good in the past. They have a lot of problems, with finish, intonation and quality. I think they realy need to work on their image.
The customer service from Keilwerth is outstanding. Fast, nice and competent. Selmer needs from time to time days or weeks to answer or to fix problems, which cannot been fixed at your local dealer.
I live in Germany. If I have a problem, I send the sax to Keilwerth and within a few days I have it back. They have even time for special orders. I had a sterling silver neck, custom engraved in the Shadow look and black nickel plated. I don´t thing Selmer would do such a small special wish.
I love my Keilwerths. They are outstanding horn, with their own powerfull sound. The quality is top.
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