Famous cities all over the horn????

[Tissot]

P.Mauriat saxophones have Paris/ New York/ Tokyo / London engraved on the bell.. what do those mean ??? :? Something they want to make people think they are "internationalized " ?? :D :D :D

[Grumps]

P.Mauriat saxophones have Paris/ New York/ Tokyo / London engraved on the bell.. what do those mean ???
These cities are listed on the bell to disguise the fact that they're made in the far east. Pure and simple. In fact, one member of the site living in France complained about not being able to find one there without special ordering from afar.

[Yellowhorn]

I think Grumps is right about the reason behind's PM horns having cities like Paris listed on them.

But, guess what, L.A. Sax (which gives you the impression that they are made in Los Angeles, California, has all its horns made in Taiwan. There are other cases, like Julius Keilwerth, one of the big 4's, has some of its horns stencilled by Jupiter, a Taiwanese maker. Similarly, Antigua Winds is an American brand, but its horns are all made in Taiwan, too.

Besides Antigua, whose sopranos are very popular among SOTW members, no other brand, I think, comes near Paul Mauriat, though!