Selmer Paris Super Action 80 Series Tritenor Saxophone is introduced in detail.

Selmer Paris Super Action 80 Series III

Price: USD 3,899.00 (about RMB 28,463)

Yamaha (Shanye) trademark

There are still many people who use Yamaha875 in China, and the consistent evaluation at home and abroad is that the timbre is average and the machinery is average. This is a good choice for people who require consistent timbre. In addition, I personally like his timbre, which is quite heavy and plays smoothly.

Selmer

In the history of Selmer, Mark VI is the most acclaimed, but the evaluation of Super Action 80 Series I is very poor, but fortunately, the evaluation of Series II is not bad. The latest is series 3, which adds overtone keys. It is said that this instrument is great, but I have little chance to try it.

Kelvos

So far, I have heard excellent comments about Keilwerth, but unfortunately I have never met him. They had Couf Superba I and II, Armstrong professional model, and Conn pro model for a short time. Everyone can take musicians to another level.

Because of manual reasons, each instrument feels different to play, and it often needs more playing to find the right instrument. This is not a shortcoming. Old Selmer also had it.

Yanzawa

I tried it in Hong Kong, but I didn't particularly like it. Maybe it was because I didn't bring my own braces. In recent years, Yanzawa's overall evaluation is quite good. Especially their elbow high notes are said to be the best. Pitch and timbre are excellent, without the shortcomings of ordinary elbow. The latest model has a front F key, which makes it easier to play overtones.

other

The above list is for reference only. The most important thing to buy an instrument is to try it yourself and choose the one that suits you best, not what others say is the best. However, I remember to bring my own mouthpiece, especially when I was playing abroad. I had the opportunity to meet instruments that I couldn't see at home, but I didn't have a mouthpiece to try. What a pity.

Brief introduction of retro horn

English vintage horns is difficult to translate. Vintage refers to aged wines, especially some vintage wines. Retro speakers refer to musical instruments of certain years, not ordinary second-hand goods. Just like drinking wine depends on the year, some years of wine drinks are particularly expensive, and so is saxophone, but the brand name is different. Retro saxophone has probably never been seen in Taiwan Province province, but recently more and more people go to the United States to buy this instrument. The following article was seen on the internet in the United States, which can give you a reference.

Selmer

Selmer is a professional musical instrument with a long history and the most common use. In fact, many people regard Selmer's musical instruments as the stradivari in the saxophone (stradivari stringed instrument,/kloc-made by stradivari family in the 7th century, now worth more than one million). Of course, some people disagree. They think that Selmer has some shortcomings. Generally speaking, early Selmer was more positive.

Selmer's historical position is that he improved the level of professional musical instruments and established the position of saxophone key. His earliest patented key arrangement has now become the standard key position of all musical instruments. Selmer does provide exquisite craftsmanship that other manufacturers can't match.

Although Kang En made many amazing instruments during the saxophone craze in 1930s, it can never be compared with Selmer's balanced movements. Selmer became a "musician's" instrument, and was quickly accepted by famous artists at that time. These instruments are still no less than brand-new ones. Unfortunately, the quantity produced at that time was small, so the price is very expensive now. Coupled with being bought by foreign (especially Japanese) investors, one can sell for $6,000 in Japan.

In fact, these instruments are getting older every year, and the average level will be lower and lower. Most of the musical instruments before Kyle VI were intact, but Kyle VI was more difficult to say. Some Mark VI are great, but some are even worse than students' musical instruments. In some years, the average level of musical instruments is good (serial number 50000 to 1 10000), and the rest depends on luck. Therefore, not all Kyle VI are good. Before buying, be sure to look at the musical instrument, blow it, and ask about the repair history, serial number and paint of the musical instrument. You can refer to Selmer year and serial number table.

Another thing to be reminded is that there is an American-made Selmer, which was made by Buescher in the 1920s and 1930s. There must be a big "SELMER!" In front of the instrument. This instrument is similar to the general American instrument, not comparable to the genuine Selmer. The way to tell is that American Selmer didn't write "Made in France". There are also some European Selmer made in Czechoslovakia. These instruments are very good, but they are not made in France, and the price will not be more expensive than usual. The patent number of Selmer Paris balance action saxophone is 2 15 1337.

conn

Retro Conn can be divided into three types. Early models are generally electroplated, and the G# key has a "crosshair pattern" (crosshair pattern? ), the neck has a cylindrical adjuster. This type of tenor is sometimes called "Chu Berry" by big band musicians. This instrument is well played and common. Most people like serial numbers above 200,000. This kind of instrument performs well and is recommended to those who want professional-grade instruments with lower prices. The second type is transitional Conn, which is between the early and late M series. This instrument is also good, and later it was changed to Concquerer model, with better mechanical sense and * * * sound.

Conn is most famous for the M series, or "naked woman", because the bell is engraved with the upper body of a naked woman. This instrument has excellent mechanics and some special keys, and also retains the adjustable neck of the early Conn, and Chlarie Parker plays the 6M alto. At that time, the tenor of 10M was as famous as Selmer. Musicians like this instrument because of its "loud" sound, which is not available in Selmer. Before Selmer Mark VI appeared, the baritone of Conn M series was the best choice for saxophone players, especially in big bands. Gerry Mulligan is still using Kang En's musical instrument (according to other data, Gerry Mulligan plays Jupiter's musical instrument, which needs to be confirmed again).

After the 1940s, Kang En could no longer compete with Selmer, and the quality of its products was gradually unstable. M series became a middle and low-grade musical instrument and gradually disappeared.

Bscher

Buescher is a little-known secret in retro saxophone. Buescher's texture is more delicate than Conn's. No wonder Selmer chose Buescher to produce American Selmer. Noble, a professional musical instrument produced by Bscher in the 1940s, is well designed and manufactured. This kind of musical instrument is not expensive, and it is not hard to find. Another Buescher 400 is also a good instrument. This is an early model with a silver ring on the bell. John Hodge plays sweet timbre with this instrument. Buescher is a good choice for those who want to buy a better musical instrument at a lower price. The only drawback is mechanical. Compared with today's musical instruments, he is a little less mechanical, especially those keys controlled by the little finger of his left hand.

Martin

Martin is a company that is not afraid to try new things. Many of their products are strange. The strangest one is called "typewriter", which uses small round keys instead of keys controlled by the little finger of the left hand, so all keys look the same, but this instrument is difficult to play. Martin often develops new models until this model is called "Martin XXX", and the place of XXX is Spirano, alto, tenor and baritone. This kind of musical instrument is also very good, you can consider it when buying a professional retro saxophone.

king

Another thing to consider is Jin's musical instrument. Among all American musical instruments, many types of king musical instruments are typical flashy. The best is Super 20, which exaggerates the use of pure silver neck and bell on his Silversonic. The instrument is inlaid with gold-plated carvings (even on the larger hole cover), and each key has a layer of mother-of-pearl. However, in addition to the dazzling appearance, there is also a good voice as the backing. In 1950s, Charlie Parker and Cannonball Adley made Super 20 a hit for many musicians. King's musical instruments, especially Super 20 and Zephyr, are made of solid metal and are very resistant to operation.