SML Alto Saxophone Strasser Margaux Lemaire - Silver plated

SML Alto Saxophone – Silver Plated, Made in France

Rare Vintage Saxophone from France

This silver-plated alto saxophone from the renowned French brand SML – Strasser Marigaux Lemaire – is a special vintage instrument from the 1940s.

The Alliance model is among the most sought-after classic saxophones made in France and impresses with its precise craftsmanship, warm tone, and excellent playability.

Very Good Condition & Ready to Play

The instrument is in very good condition with only minor signs of use.

✔ Silver plating in excellent condition

✔ New pads

✔ Keywork checked

✔ Saxophone cleaned

✔ Fully playable

This instrument is therefore suitable for collectors, saxophone enthusiasts, and active musicians alike.

Typical French Saxophone Sound

Vintage saxophones from Strasser Marigaux Lemaire are known for their characteristic sound:

warm

expressive

Many musicians particularly appreciate the resonant vintage sound, which is distinctly different from modern mass-produced instruments.

Instrument Specifications

Brand: SML (Strasser Marigaux Lemaire)

Model: Alliance

Year of Manufacture: 1943

Serial Number: 4777

Finish: Silver-plated

Origin: Made in France

Warranty:

6-month warranty on pads and keywork adjustment.

Included in the box

✔ 1 × Alto Saxophone

✔ 1 × Neck

✔ 1 × Case

1 x Mouthpiece

About the Manufacturer

The Marigaux brand, also known as Strasser Marigaux Lemaire, is one of the long-established French manufacturers of high-quality woodwind instruments.

The company is especially known worldwide for:

- professional woodwind instruments

- high-quality oboes

- excellent sound quality

For decades, Marigaux has been internationally recognized as a benchmark for sound and craftsmanship, supplying musicians and renowned orchestras in over 60 countries.

Special feature:

Vintage SML saxophones are significantly rarer than instruments from brands like Selmer and are therefore particularly sought after by collectors and jazz musicians.