On March 5th 2002 we visited the Selmer factory in Paris.
(Click on the pictures for larger images)
|
|
A fascinating trip and quite remarkable to witness the creative process behind these beautiful saxophones. We saw very little automation and not a conveyor belt in sight! - just a dedicated team of skilled craftsmen producing instruments with tradition, heart and soul. The company is still 100% owned by the Selmer family and run by Patrick, grandson of Henri who started the business. |
|
 |
 Every component is carefully handmade using traditional skills handed down over the past 80 years. |
 Soldering |
 Polishing |
 |
 |
 Lacquering |
 |
 This is what we call a "second grade" sax! |
 |
 It takes around 1 hour to hand engrave and each engraving is unique. |
 |
 |
 Mouthpieces are not made in a mould. They are made by hand and turned out from a solid block of ebonite. Great news.. Selmer are making the Soloist mouthpieces again! |
 |
| If you do not have menu buttons headed "INFORMATION PAGES" on the left hand side of this page click here. | ||
