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Les numéros de série des saxophones SELMER depuis 1922
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Saxophones serial numbers since 1922

Since the first Henri SELMER Paris saxophone in 1922, each instrument has been assigned a serial number stamped on the bell or on the body. Here is the list of...

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Naissance d'un saxophone dans les ateliers Henri SELMER Paris
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Birth of a saxophone at the Henri SELMER Paris factory

Made up of more than 600 parts, the saxophone is a particularly complex instrument. At Henri SELMER Paris, the production line is completely integrate enabling both better control of the...

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Découvrez le ténor Supreme
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Discover the tenor Supreme

After 100 years of saxophone innovation, conception and manufacturing, Henri SELMER Paris is redefining the modern identity of the tenor saxophone with the Supreme. The creation of this instrument embodies...

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Découvrez la nouvelle clarinette Mib Muse
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Discover the new Eb Muse clarinet

Principal chair in the clarinet section of the orchestra, Eb clarinet is in numerous symphonic works. Henri SELMER Paris believed it was important to integrate recent advances in acoustics, ergonomics...

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[Savoir-faire] Le finissage clarinette
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[Know-how] Clarinet finishing

Finishing is the last stage in the manufacture of the clarinet, before the instrument is checked and certified in an acoustic cabin. Nolwenn has been a finisher for six years...

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[VIDEO] Second souffle pour ce mythique saxophone « Cigar Cutter » de 1932
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[VIDEO] Second breath for this mythical saxophone "Cigar Cutter" from 1932

Our service ReWIND has been selected for the "ESG With You" series, valuing the meaningful initiatives in terms of eco-responsibility. Discover the story of a Cigar Cutter, born in 1932...

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[Compte rendu] Rencontres Pédagogiques pour le Saxophone 2022
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[Report] Pedagogical Meetings for the Saxophone 2022

On September 30th, the event gathered more than one hundred French-speaking teachers, from all regions, all sizes of structures, and all musical genres. On the program: concerts and discussions on...

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History Notes #12 : Le Super Action 80
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History Notes #12 : Super Action 80

For the last episode of the season, Douglas Pipher talks about the last historic saxophone made by the House of SELMER: the Super Action 80, which would be followed a...

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La ville de Dinant inaugure un saxophone géant en hommage à SELMER
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The city of Dinant inaugurates a giant saxophone in tribute to SELMER

The city of Dinant (Belgium), birthplace of Adolphe Sax, and the International Adolphe Sax Association, paid a magnificent tribute to Henri SELMER Paris on Sunday, September 18, to celebrate their...

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[vidéos] De jeunes motion designers portent leur regard sur le saxophone
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[videos] Young motion designers take a look at the saxophone

On the occasion of the SELMER saxophones centenary, we gave the floor to the students of the Gobelins - École de l'image, in order to have the young generation's point...

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