Strasser & Marigaux Alto Saxophone Perfect Condition Start Price USD 2,200.00 Current Price USD 2,200.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Tuesday, December 02, 2008 End Time Tuesday, December 09, 2008 Location Ottawa, ON See more about 'Strasser & Marigaux Alto Saxophone' Description Strasser Marigaux & Lemaire was founded in 1934 by three partners: Charles Strasser, a businessman who was born in Switzerland; Marigaux, an instrument maker who trained at Buffet-Crampon, where his father was "premier ouvrier," and Lemaire. After the death of Lemaire many years ago, Strasser and Marigaux bought their partner's shares and the company became known as "Strasser-Marigaux." Marigaux died in the early 1970s, leaving Strasser the sole owner of the company. Strasser then sold SML (it continues to use these initials) to a holding company -- Strasser-Marigaux S.A.. SML began making saxophones when the company was founded -- two years before Selmer introduced its revolutionary Balanced Action saxophone. SML ceased production of saxes in 1982; at the time, the company was making 400 saxes a year. It was also selling saxes to King Musical Instruments, which marketed them under the name,"King Marigaux." A company spokesperson said SML stopped making saxophones because "we just couldn't compete with Selmer anymore." SML Instrument Models Model Start End Stencils unknown unknown Rev. A # 1 # 4500 Coleman Hawkins Series # 3250 # 6700 Rev. B # 4500 # 6700 Super Series # 4500 # 7300 Rev C. # 7300 # 8300 Rev. D # 8300 # 15000 Gold Medal # 15000 # 26500 Standard Models # 20200 # 27000 King Marigaux Stencil # 20200 # 2700   All pads, key corks, recork of the neck, and the sax was dissassembled and cleaned. Comes with a box of reeds and a neck strap. All in perfect condition, was used for high school music class. Place a Bid!