No, selmer USA, everything is designed by selmer, the factory just happens to be located in taiwan, but do you know what? there are a couple car factories of GM's in mexico, as well as a few yamaha factories. Is GM not an american car? Is yamaha not a japanese instrument?

thats funny that Toyota quality here is being bad... there has been a REALLY BIG movement here to beef up quality and management pratices... guess there are still some old farts in US industry that don't want to change. know what? I haven't heard of anything "good" that came from Taiwan. Companies don't move there for high quality, they do it for cheap workers and prolly less taxes and pullution controls. If selmer moved production to Japan I would be impressed, but they didn't. [I do suppose buying a Selmer Taiwan horn would make me feel like less of a whore than if I bought a Helmke or Maxtone off eBay.] naw man, it's worse. At least Helmke or Maxtone don't hide anything, everyone knows they are crap. Selmer has a name and a history, some people may be tricked into thinking that they are still top shit and still make things to high standards. Maybe they still do, but moving some production to Taiwan dosnt look good.

well now!! i was just trying to get some input on this horn. i'm buying the AS441 and i guess i'll let you know how it goes and yes maybe i'll get lucky.

-------------------------------------------------------------- well now!! i was just trying to get some input on this horn. i'm buying the AS441 and i guess i'll let you know how it goes and yes maybe i'll get lucky. ------------------------------------------------------------------ Sorry about that 'bone. We have a curious tendency to do off on wild tangents about stuff. Personally, I think reputation and one's tendency to stand behind a product is more important than it's nationality. Kessler music has a good reputation as does the Solist horns. Of course I'd be very intersting to hear your take on the whole experience

AHAHAHAHAHA [I also forgot to mention that quality control, adjustment and that stuff is done in the USA] someone please tell me why this is a bad idea...

by far the best alto sax for under a grand is............ the jupiter artist series. end of point

First i would like Chuck Kessler for treating as if i was spending thousands dollars, (and trust me i didn't) and taking all of my calls. Today i got my new horn the solist performance alto model AS441 and for what it cost me i am well pleased. No leaks , great sound; even with the stock mouth piece!! I haven't played an alto in over 15yrs. but i have been playing on my saprano for almost a year and just as i had hoped, everything came back to me on this horn wonderful key action and feel. For everyone out there without a lot of money to spend on a saxophone this could be the one for you.

please give us your daignosis ina bout 6 months, we will see how it has changed.