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Re: the infamous Selmer Paris Omega topic....

Author: ghuba
Date: 2006-10-08 23:26

I agree with Vytas (I also own a mid-1950s Omega; the version that includes the "Leblanc patent" throat Bb vent). In addition to the Centered Tone marking on the upper joint, the carving that continues between the lower joint and the bell is quite ornate (and hand carved) on the 1950s models. The modern instrument pictured here often shows up at auction whereas the 1950s ones do not show up very often at all (I have seen one in two years). The 1950s instrument was apparently marketed as a high-end professional instrument (see many other posts on this BB).

It is unfortunately that Selmer re-used the name and the carved bell design from the 1950s in the 1990s, thus causing a lot of confusion. George

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