Selmer alto sax with case and mouthpiece (GREAT BARRINGTON)

Selmer alto sax with case and mouthpiece

Selmer alto sax with case and mouthpiece List Price 2756 USED Selmer AS-500S Alto Saxophone with case and mouthpiece just serviced plays very well has a few scratches and some dings The Selmer AS500S provides a great addition to the array of student through professional model saxophones available from Selmer. The AS500S is identical to the AS500 except that the silver plating provides a unique look and brighter tone. Beginning musicians and their teachers will notice the many design features that ensure a comfortable playing position for young hands. Features such as the adjustable right hand thumb rest and the linear design of the left and right hand key sections will help students get off to a great start. Young performers will value the high F key that extends the range of the saxophone to facilitate performance of advanced literature. Parents will appreciate the durability of the nickel-plated key mechanism and the addition of a support guide to protect the vulnerable right-hand trill key hinge rods from damage. The innovative change of lowering the octave key pin flush with the top of the neck receiver will protect it from damage especially when students forget to use the end plug. These are just a few of the special design features that establish the Selmer AS500 Eb Alto Saxophone as a noteworthy addition to the Selmer family of high quality instruments. Features Nickel-plated keys a high F key left- and right-hand section-adjusting screws an engraved bell silver plate over brass rocking table key mechanism with articulated C adjusting screw an adjustable right-hand thumb rest a C402 mouthpiece and a great case. Always committed to serving the needs of students music educators amateurs and professionals Selmer has grown steadily over the years becoming the industry leader recognized for craftsmanship and quality. Our story is both unique and fascinating. The Selmer family traces its roots back to the 18th century rural Lorraine region of France with Johannes Jacobus Zelmer. Enlisting in the French army provided a means of moving families from the country to the city. For three generations Zelmer men served in the same regiment while the boys too young to be soldiers played in the band. Jean-Jacques Selmer (son of Johannes Jacobus) in addition to changing the spelling of the family name ascended to the rank of drum major. The military afforded great opportunities for education and travel. When Charles-Frederic Selmer (son of Jean-Jacques) died in 1878 he left sixteen children five surviving to adulthood. Of these Henri and Alexandre graduated from the Paris conservatory as accomplished clarinetists. Henri went on to perform in the famed Garde Republicaine band and the Opera Comique. By the early 1900s Henri had opened shop at Place Dancourt in Paris to meet the demand for his handmade reeds and mouthpieces. Soon repair work and customizing led to the manufacturing of clarinets. From 1895 to 1910 Alexandre Selmer served as principal clarinetist with the Boston Symphony Orchestra Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra and the New York Philharmonic Orchestra. At the turn of the century a small retail store was opened in New York City for selling the family wares. Selmer clarinets prospered after winning a gold medal at the Saint Louis exposition of the 1904 Worlds Fair. In 1918 Alexandre returned to Paris to assist Henri in their growing family business leaving an employee George Bundy the rights to distribute Selmer products in the United States. History Welcome to Conn-Selmer the leading manufacturer and distributor of musical instruments and accessories. The current company includes a portfolio of individual companies or brands that represent innovation entrepreneurship and a focus on musical excellence. The Selmer Company which was comprised of brands such as Vincent Bach Selmer Emerson Ludwig Musser and Glaesel was a leader in American craftsmanship with operations based out of Elkhart Indiana. In 1995 Selmer took ownership in the Steinway Piano Company to create base of legendary brands focused on the highest quality and reputation for musical performance and artistry. In 1998 the Selmer Company and Steinway Musical became a publicly traded company on the New York Stock Exchange In 2002 the Selmer Company merged with United Musical Instruments to form Conn-Selmer. Like the Selmer Company United Musical Instruments was built from brand legacies such as C.G. Conn King Benge Armstrong Artley and Scherl andamp Roth. In 2005 the Conn-Selmer Company acquired the G.Leblanc Corporation. This brought another family of brand names such as Leblanc Vito Holton Martin and Yanagisawa into the largest US full-line manufacturer of band and orchestra instruments. In 2013 Conn-Selmer and Steinway changed from public companies to private ones when Paulson andamp Co became the new owner. As the industry has evolved Conn-Selmer has been focused on two fundamental bases for each of these brands. The focus on US manufacturing and the highest quality standards associated with this position can be seen in instruments produced in Elkhart Indiana Cleveland Ohio Eastlake Ohio Monroe North Carolina and LaGrange Illinois. An unwavering support for music education and advocacy for the arts can be seen through leadership by Dr. Tim Lautzenheiser and the Conn-Selmer Division of Education. -- CALL ME for more info Thanks P 508 932 3211 E dominicsax(at)gmail.com Dominics Music has been voted one of the Fourteen Sax Shops You Should Visit Before You Die by the best saxophone website ever. 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