What is the difference between Selmer and Selmer Paris?
What is the difference between Selmer and Selmer Paris?
Selmer Paris and Selmer USA can be looked at as two separate companies. Selmer Paris is in France and makes the pro saxophones. Selmer USA is a totally separate thing that makes its own line, student to pro horns that span all woodwinds (clarinets, flutes, oboes, saxophones etc.) and brass.
Who owns Selmer Paris?
Steinway Musical Instruments, Inc
Conn-Selmer
| Type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Key people | Stephen Zapf President (since 2019) |
| Products | Brasswinds, percussion and string instruments |
| Brands | List Armstrong (flutes) C.G. Conn Henri Selmer Paris Holton King Leblanc Ludwig Scherl & Roth Vincent Bach Yanagisawa |
| Parent | Steinway Musical Instruments, Inc. |
Are Selmer Mark VI the best?
It’s a simple truth that the Selmer Mark VI was either the best, or among the best sax that money could buy, during its 20 year run. It is also a truth that a more modern horn will play with more consistent intonation. The Mark VI alto is especially noted for a badly out-of-tune lower register (more on that later).
How does tip opening effect sound?
The tip opening is the actual distance that the vibrating reed needs to travel back and forth in order to create your saxophone sound. The smaller the distance, the less energy needed to get that sound going. Smaller tip openings also make it easier to control the sound in terms of timbre and intonation.
Is Selmer still in business?
It is a wholly owned subsidiary of Steinway Musical Instruments and was formed in 2003 by combining the Steinway properties The Selmer Company and United Musical Instruments….Conn-Selmer.
| Type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Area served | Worldwide |
| Key people | Stephen Zapf President (since 2019) |
| Products | Brasswinds, percussion and string instruments |