"Paris, Selmer" company began to manufacture saxophone in 192 1 year. By purchasing the factory in adolphe sax, its history can even be traced back to 1842. Selmer has won a high reputation since the 1940s, and it has become the most widely used saxophone in semi-professional and professional fields in the world. Most of the technological innovations developed by Selmer in the 1940s and 1970s have also been adopted by other saxophone manufacturers in the world. These include the change of the position of the sound hole of the index finger, middle finger and ring finger of the right hand, Selmer's unique technology of raising the sound by eight degrees, the plastic thumb button of the right hand and so on.
Even from the perspective of the whole instrument, Selmer is undoubtedly the most imitated saxophone in the world. The first Japanese saxophone in the 1960s was very similar to Selmer Mark 6, and the saxophone made in Taiwan Province Province later flooded the world market and even copied Selmer's products almost 100% without scruple.
Second place: Iwasawa
Liuyang wind instrument co., ltd, one of the top ten saxophone brands, 1893 was founded in Japan. It is a century-old famous musical instrument brand, the earliest professional saxophone manufacturer in Japan, the world's top saxophone brand, and a saxophone cooperative supplier of famous conservatories in China.
Yanzawa saxophone: It is one of the most advanced saxophone series in the world today. Liuyang Wind Instrument Co., Ltd. was founded in 1893 (Meiji 26) and is the earliest professional saxophone manufacturer in Japan. Two-thirds of the company's products sell well in Europe and America. Many famous masters use the Liu Ze saxophone to be active in the art halls of major cities in the world.
Third place: Yamaha
Yamaha company was established in 1887 with a long history. Yamaha holds a solid position in the world market through its sales companies all over the world. Based on a good start, Yamaha has gradually developed into the most popular musical instrument manufacturer in the world. With the development of the company, Yamaha has made diversified investments in a wider range of products and services with its cutting-edge technology and exquisite craftsmanship.
Today, Yamaha has been in a leading position in the commercial fields such as musical instruments, audio-visual products, information technology, new media business, furniture, auto parts, special metals, music education and resorts. However, just like the origin of our music, no matter what industry we are engaged in, no matter which country we are in, we always pursue the perfect coordination of popular values, which forms the Yamaha world.
Fourth place: Calvos.
Julius keilwerth, one of the top ten saxophone brands in Germany, 1925 started in Germany. Is a world-famous saxophone brand, the world's leading professional saxophone manufacturer, belonging to the world wind instrument giant Buffy Musical Instrument Group.
Julius Keilwerth Julius Calvos Company was founded in 1925, originally in the present Czech Republic. After World War II, the company moved to its current headquarters in Neuheim, near Frankfurt, Germany. The real rise of Calvos brand should be said to have started from 1986, when Peter Ponzol, a jazz saxophone player, was hired as a consultant to improve and redesign Kelvos saxophone according to jazz style. In the late 1980s, Keilwerth launched SX90R series, which won praises from many jazz musicians, such as Brandford Marail, Courtney Pine, Emie Watts, James Moody, Ron Holloway and Mike Smith.