Selmer S-80 C* Mouthpiece for Alto Saxophone Review

Kevin Busse Jun 17, 2025
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Selmer S-80 C* Alto Sax Mouthpiece
Table of Contents
  1. Selmer C Star Alto Sax Mouthpiece
    1. Pros
    2. Cons
    3. Price

One of my favorite alto saxophone mouthpieces for classical is my C star from Selmer Paris.

My Selmer Paris sax mouthpiece has worked for me since I was in middle school.

Selmer C Star Alto Sax Mouthpiece

Selmer C Star Mouthpiece

The usage of this hard rubber mouthpiece quickly set me apart from other beginners when I started out.

Pros

  • Good for Classical

  • Great for band class

  • Perfect for blending in

  • Easy to play on for beginners

  • Great tone

The Selmer C star Alto Sax mouthpiece is great for playing classical music in Wind Ensemble. It provides a smooth and balanced tone for classical players who need to blend in.

The tone quality using this mouthpiece is very high, which makes it ideal for band class as part of a larger band ensemble.

As a beginner, it's easier than other mouthpieces to play with an excellent tone.

Cons

  • Not suited for Jazz Band

  • Not good for standing out

  • Not good for being very loud

While this mouthpiece is great for classical, it's hard to stand-out. It's a mouthpiece that's better for blending into play with other wind players.

This was the second mouthpiece I've ever owned, it was a terrific investment that my parents made to excel my ability to play music. I ended up doing really well in band, jazz band, wind ensemble, show choir band and more!

Selmer C Star alto sax mouthpiece

I strongly recommend the Selmer C* Alto Sax mouthpiece for beginner sax players who need something that will sound good with less effort.

Price

For about $165, this mouthpiece is a great price for the value that you'll find when using it.

It's a mouthpiece that's easy for beginners to sound good on with less effort.

Selmer C Star Mouthpiece

Thank you for reading, good luck!

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Table of Contents
  1. Selmer C Star Alto Sax Mouthpiece
    1. Pros
    2. Cons
    3. Price