Category Interesting Facts

Exclusive Insights from the SELMER Showroom in Paris The Henri SELMER Paris ReWIND Days have officially begun, and today we arrived in Paris to prepare the iconic SELMER Showroom for this unique event. As Legendary Saxophones by SAXOPHONIC, we are…

Are Mark VI Saxophones only suitable for professionals? Our answer is a resounding: No, by no means! Many professional Saxophonists have good reasons for playing old SELMER Saxophones. That’s just the way it is. From our point of view, however,…

What do looks have to do with sound? That is an interesting and at the same time fascinating question. And the answer is somewhat comprehensive: A number of influences work on older instruments that we believe sometimes have more of…

Are relacquered SELMER saxophones bad? As already briefly touched upon in the article “What do optics have to do with sound,” I would like to go into somewhat greater detail here on the subject of “re-lacquered SELMER saxophones” and share…

Which model is the best? This is a frequently asked question, and one that is not easy to answer. SELMER has continuously developed the Saxophone further – more than any other manufacturer in the world. In most cases the follow-up…

High serial number yet nonetheless Mark VI? As per the Henri SELMER “official” serial number list, the Mark VI was manufactured as of serial number 55201 (year of manufacture 1954) up to serial number 220800 (until 1973). Occasionaly you see…

Which serial numbers are the best? The categorical answer is: The Saxophone that you can play the best and comes closest to your conceptions of sound is the best one for you, no matter when it was manufactured. There are…

The Official Selmer Serial Number List Reliable serial number registration is an indispensable element in brand value! Every SELMER Saxophone is identified with a consecutive number. This number is unique – no two Saxophones have the same number. The numbers…