This was just a year prior to the famous Short Shank Soloist models released in 1956. Here is a Selmer mouthpieces ad from 1955 showing the AIRFLOW models. Later this model would be available also in sizes: F, G and H. Initially all the metal mouthpieces were only made in facings: C, C*, D and E. They had Jazz written on the table, though. These mouthpieces were brighter than the Classic model and did not have a scrollwork shank. It had a horse-shoe shaped chamber with a high floor. The Jazz model was also introduced at this time. This model has not changed much in design since it first came out. Later the flutes on the outside body were removed, except for one on either side of the table. This metal mouthpiece was called the Classic model. While not as pronounced, it also maintained the fluted exterior of its previous metal model. The metal version of this mouthpiece looked very similar internally to the rubber version. These are very good mouthpieces and the alto model is in particular demand by classical musicians. All of these had a scrollwork shank similar to the later Soloist models, however, the very end of the shank was shorter, and stubbier. Later AIR FLOW was removed and the tip opening was placed on the table in an oval. The first of these had the name AIR FLOW stamped on the table. They all had the facing stamped on the table.Īt this time the all the rubber mouthpieces chambers became small round chambers as well. These were the first metal mouthpiece Selmer made which started in the late 40’s. The metal version of this mouthpiece had deep fluted sides and a medium round chamber. Here is a pricing list for these mouthpieces from 1921: These all had the tip opening marked on the table.
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The first year of production mouthpieces had a serial number on the side. They still maintained a very large chamber. In the late 1920s these models lost the metal band and moved to a scroll work band around the shank. Selmer soon switched to a simple metal band and scribed writing on the back. The very first version had a fancy banded shank and a metal logo on the back. These are popular among classical players but are often considered too ‘dark’ by others. The first Air Flow mouthpieces had a metal ring around the shank, a very big chamber, and small tip openings. This indicated they were made during the time of the Selmer Super Sax, also in 1921. In the mid1920s the mouthpieces had SSS marked on the back. They were stamped from a very thick brass. The Selmer ligatures and caps at this time also had H. Selmer Made in France” inside an oval on the back of the mouthpiece. The Selmer model was based on a flute owned by Henri and Alexandre's brother Charles, who was the first-chair flutist with the French-based Opera Comique and Concerts Colonne Orchestra.These were the first of the Selmer mouthpieces produced in the early 1900s.
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Selmer’s first flutes were modeled on Louis Lot flutes, which many professional flutists played in the 1920s.
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The company hired Kurt Gemeinhardt, a German flute craftsman, to oversee production. The flute manufacturing side of the business moved to Boston for a time to take advantage of the large pool of skilled flute makers there. Haynes, who came from a prominent flute-making family, to design the first Selmer flute. Bundy’s desire to expand the business led him to venture into flute manufacturing.
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Bundy expanded the retail and distribution efforts, and the company began carrying instruments from other musical companies, such as Vincent Bach, Ludwig and Martin.
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Alexandre returned to Paris in 1918 to assist Henri in the family business while George Bundy, one of Selmer’s New York employees, took over managing the U.S.