LIST PRICE $3,325.00

Selmer AS230 Alto Saxophone with VH1 Cargo Case Features:

* Key of Eb

* High F# key

* Ultra Bell design

* Red brass construction

* Reinforced table arch

* Lacquer finish

* Paris C mouthpiece

* VH1 Save The Music Cargo Case

Selmer AS230 Alto Saxophone

with VH1 Cargo Case * THIS CASE IS SO RUGGED THAT IT IS

TRULY A CARGO CASE. (FOR CHECKED BAGGAGE WHILE TRAVELING)

Has rich red brass body,

Large bell for easy emission of low notes

Has full rib construction for extra durability

And dampening unwanted vibrations

Has blue steel springs for the best and fastest action

I have been playing the sax professionally for 35 years.

My most memorable gig was for former

* President Clinton at a fund raiser for

* Senator Kennedy in Boston with the

* John Payne saxophone choir.

* I have been repairing saxophones for almost 23 years.

* When I first saw this sax I was very impressed * With the tone and construction.

* Selmer is engaged in one ongoing pursuit

-- perfecting the saxophone.

* By focusing its attention on each individual part * And on the distinctive systems of each instrument, * It strives to expand the instrument's tonal range, * Perfect its intonation and refine its ergonomics. * Improvements come from melding cutting-edge technology * And old-fashioned craftsmanship, * While integrating the player's participation As a vital link in the design process.

The Selmer (Paris) Paris Super Action 80 C* MOUTHPIECE .

LIST PRICE FOR MOUTHPIECE IS $199.00 *

Professional Alto Saxophone has a rich sound

* all its own thanks to a unique bore design. hand-engraved bell, adjustable right-hand thumb rest.

Selmer delivers the warm, traditional Selmer Paris sound that musicians the world over have embraced.

Full rib construction for the left- and right-hand section posts results in added strength and durability, as well as a dampening of unwanted vibration and response.

Metal tone boosters brighten the overall sound and create bold projection.

Hand-engraved bell Adjustable right-hand thumb rest Case cover

ALL INSTRUMENTS ARE SHOP TESTED

AND ADJUSTED TO PLAY PERFECTLY BEFORE SHIPMENT.

"It makes good sense to buy from people who service what they sell." WE SERVICE EVERYTHING THAT WE SELL.

Selmer Series of saxophones is built to Selmer Vintage specifications.

* This Alto Saxophone is designed * to provide more flexibility in tonality and color and to "bridge" * the price point between the Paris instruments and the * student instruments with a quality pro sax.

* Manufactured to satisfy the requirements and versatility of a professional, * it is designed to capture the vintage sound and feel of the earlier, * most popular Selmer Saxophones.

* This Alto is in a price range all by itself. * Nothing can touch the quality and features of this fine instrument. * it comes standard with red brass body, for a richer warmer sound * adjustable brass thumb rest, * contoured finger buttons and * packaged with a Selmer C* mouthpiece and deluxe case. * Stainless steel rods, screws, and springs * Special engraved bell Clear lacquer finish Please call me at (978) 745-5255 if you have any questions.

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 World’s 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.