Saxofono tenore Selmer Student Model TS 500, completo di bocchino e collare/neck pelle, custodia originale, ancia fibracell, legatura d'orata BG "Flex" per saxofono Tenore (questa nuova legatura è molto facile da regolare e dà un suono rotondo e omogeneo su tutti i registri. ed è anche molto resistente).

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The Selmer TS500 provides a great addition to the array of student through professional model saxophones available from Selmer. Beginning musicians and their teachers will notice the many design features that ensure a comfortable playing position for young hands. Features such as the adjustable right hand thumb rest and the linear design of the left and right hand key sections will help students get off to a great start. Young performers will value the high F# key that extends the range of the saxophone to facilitate performance of advanced literature. Parents will appreciate the durability of the nickel-plated key mechanism and the addition of a support guide to protect the vulnerable right-hand trill key hinge rods from damage. The innovative change of lowering the octave key pin flush with the top of the neck receiver will protect it from damage, especially when students forget to use the end plug. These are just a few of the special design features that establish the Selmer TS500 Bb Tenor Saxophone as a noteworthy addition to the Selmer family of high quality instruments.

Selmer Tenor Saxophone TS 500 Benefiting Specifications LevelStudent. This instrument is ideal for beginner or doubling use. This will be a good sounding horn for a intermediate saxophone player. Key OfBb. Body MaterialYellow Brass. Yellow Brass material guarantees the body with durability, superb acoustics, and high resistance to corrosion. FinishingClear Lacquer. It gives lacquered instruments a slightly warmer sound when compared to identical plated instruments. The color of the lacquer has no influence, only the amount of lacquer applied. Key MaterialNickel Silver. Specially designed drop forged, nickel-silver keys are durable and resistant to bending. Key MechanismRocking Table Key Mechanism with Articulated C# Adjusting Screw. The keys have a Rocking Table Key Mechanism that allows for optimal speed and fluidity between these pitches. Auxiliary KeysFront F; High F#. It guarantees intonation upon playing higher tones above the regular range. Bell MaterialYellow Brass. The bell is the part of the sax that is flared which owe its resilience, corrosion-resistant, and outstanding acoustic properties from Yellow Brass where it is made up of. Bell DecorationEngraved. Provides an aesthetic look of elegance. MouthpieceC404 Mouthpiece. Manufactured from a lightweight plastic material, this mouthpiece is resilient which requires less cleansing efforts and promotes quality sound production. Neck MaterialYellow Brass. Yellow Brass is used as the material for the sax’ neck which is created from copper and zinc that gets known to be resistant to corrosion and presented with notable strength. Its high malleability or capacity to bend under compressive stress along with great acoustic properties has made this alloy a perfect material for musical instruments like the saxophone. MountingPost in Place. Direct mounting on the body facilitates a method that utilizes less metal compared to those otherwise which have to be mounted on plates prior to the body. Pad TypeLeather. Quality pad type that guarantees effective sealing of tone holes upon pressing the keys. Keeping pads in top condition requires having clean hands before play and wiping off moisture on pads with cleaning cloth and pad savers after play. Pivot ScrewAdjustable. Provides easy key movement whereby its adjustable property allows farther tightening of the screw as necessary. Spring TypeStainless Steels. The most common material used for standard instruments springs because they are durable, have strong holding power, and they do not rust. Thumb HookAdjustable. Adjustable thumb-rest accommodates different sized hands helping the player develop proper playing technique. Tone HolesDrawn. Drawn tone holes enable less effort in sound production & carrying of the instrument compared to those with soldered tone hole rings that require extra metal and generate resistance in sound creation. Included AccessoriesTR4000 Case. The included lighter-weight case thoroughly protects the saxophone and offers excellent storage capacity.

Brand History

Conn-Selmer, Inc. is the largest manufacturer of wind instruments in the United States. The company makes and distributes many prominent brands of musical instruments, including C.G. Conn and Selmer brasswinds, Artley flutes, King band instruments, Bach trumpets, and instruments made under the names Emerson, Glaesel, Scherl & Roth, Musser, and Wm. Lewis & Son. Many of these are historic brands with a cherished reputation among both professional and amateur musicians. Conn and Selmer were both leading wind instrument manufacturers based in Elkhart, Indiana, since the early years of the 20th century. Both went through a series of ownership changes and made acquisitions of smaller companies. In 2000, Selmer's parent company, Steinway Musical Instruments, bought United Musical Instruments, formerly known as C.G. Conn. After the acquisition, the parent combined the two subsidiaries to create Conn-Selmer, Inc.