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hellas
09-09-2005, 05:09 AM
Does anyone got Selmer AS500 Alto Saxophone? Is it a good saxophone as I cannot find any information about this model via Selmer website. But I found some AS500 are selling at eBay. Many thanks.
bruce bailey
09-09-2005, 06:25 AM
This may be one of the newer models that they import from Asia.
hellas
09-09-2005, 08:54 AM
I also found a saxophone named Prelude AS700 in eBay.co.uk. It said that the saxophone is designed and made by Selmer USA & Conn-Selmer. Anyone knows about that?

So, the quality of that Prelude AS700 same as Selmer AS500 or else?

Thanks!
64sax
08-29-2006, 03:25 PM
The AS700 is made in China...supposedly in a Selmer-owned facility, which is how they can say what they do and get away with it. They don't actually claim that it is made in the USA.
sax to the max
12-07-2006, 08:37 PM
i do it is a great alto sax it has the high f key what do you expect it`s a selmer the best brand
gary
12-08-2006, 12:26 AM
i do it is a great alto sax it has the high f key what do you expect it`s a selmer the best brand
I really don't want to be unkind, but I'm not so sure about these comments. I'm not saying that to embarrass sax to the max, but to keep you from making a mistake, hellas. This sax might be decent and in your price range, although I think the consensus on the Forum is that there are better alternatives, but I would take these particular comments lightly, because:

- All saxes have a high f key.
- Selmer is one of the best brands, not "the" best.
- This sax might have the Selmer name on it, but it is still a more inexpensive model and is not made by the Paris Selmer craftsmen. You should not confuse this sax with the Paris Selmers.
sax to the max
12-08-2006, 09:24 PM
wrong not all sax`s have the high f key
wolverine423
12-08-2006, 10:39 PM
wrong not all sax`s have the high f key

All modern saxes do.


Oh really? I will have to check a Bundy II next time I see one and verify....

EDIT: Maybe assuming will be my downfall...
Mark5047
12-08-2006, 10:55 PM
All modern saxes do.
Oh really? I will have to check a Bundy II next time I see one and verify....
semipro
12-09-2006, 01:49 AM
It's a high F# key. And any alto made after 1998 does indeed have one.
Mark5047
12-09-2006, 04:11 AM
Oh yeah, never mind..... carry on. My bad. As you were......