P.Mauriat

P.Mauriat is a saxophone manufacturing company based in Taiwan.

According to the company's web site, [http://www.pmauriatmusic.com/brandconcept.htm] the company was named after French conductor/composer Paul Mauriat, associating the company with Mauriat's music and lifestyle. The name "P.Mauriat Paris" is licensed, and to avoid legal complications, was not altered [http://www.monteverdemusic.com/faq.php] when production was moved to Taiwan.

Product information

The company produces a full line of saxophone models, ranging from student to professional. The saxophones are all hand made in Taiwan using brass imported from France. Many in the industry claim P. Mauriat saxophones are on par with Selmer in both build quality and sound, yet they are more affordable.

Several professional musicians have endorsed the brand, including James Carter, Wayne Escoffery, Paul Haar, Roger Greenberg, Ron Kearns, Doug Lawrence (Jazz), Andy Sheppard,and Greg Lyons.

Models manufactured

*Soprano
**PMSS 64 - straight soprano
**PMSS 601DK - tipped bell soprano
**PMSC 2400 - curved bell soprano
**SYSTEM 76 - Dark Lacquer and Gold Lacquer
*Alto
**PMSA 202
**PMSA 2302 - copper finish
**PMSA 67
**PMXA 67R - rolled tone holes- 18K gold plate, Dark Lacquer,and Gold Lacquer
**PMA 500BX - nickel silver with black nickel plate- Gold keys or silver keys
**PMSA 60NS - nickel silver- Dull or Bright finish
**PMSA 300SL - 925 sterling silver
**PMSA 300SLG - 925 sterling silver with 18K gold plate
**SYSTEM 76 - Dark Lacquer and Gold Lacquer
**Swing-55JX - Yellow brass bell, bornze body, bow, neck
**PMSA-60JC
*Tenor
**PMST 202
**PMST 2304 - copper finish
**PMST 66
**PMXT 66R - rolled tone holes- 18K gold plate, Dark Lacquer,and Gold Lacquer
**PMT 500BX - nickel silver with black nickel plate - Gold keys or silver keys
**PMST 60NS - nickel silver- Dull or Bright finish
**PMST 300SL - 925 sterling silver
**PMST 300SLG - 925 sterling silver with 18K gold plate
**SYSTEM 76 - Dark Lacquer and Gold Lacquer
**Swing-55JX- Yellow brass bell, bornze body, bow, neck
**PMSA-60JC
*Baritone
**PMB - 300DK
**PMB - 301LG

Company information

The company moved to Taiwan in 1999. It's head is Alex Hsieh, a Taiwanese businessman who has devoted his life to producing hand-made saxophones with a focus on quality of sound.

:"Alex is a businessman who loves the saxophone as much as any person I know. I didn’t know he owned a saxophone company until he showed me one of his early saxophones. [...] Alex Hsieh not only loves the saxophone; he is crazy about the saxophone. He listens to saxophone all day, and at night after dinner with his family, he goes back to his office to practice every day." - Roger Greenberg, saxophonist (quoted on P.Mauriat web site) [http://www.pmauriatmusic.com/Abous%20us-owner.htm]

External links

* [http://www.pmauriatmusic.com/ P.Mauriat company web site]
* [http://www.monteverdemusic.com MonteVerde Music web site - North American distributor of P. Mauriat saxophones]