It seems unlikely that every new model was introduced exactly at the beginning of a new year. But there are problems with the existing chart, such as the timing of the introduction of the different models.
Many saxophonists use it as the authority for determining when an instrument was made.
#Conn saxophone serial numbers 3917647 serial number
The existing Selmer Serial Number Chart has been available on the internet for years. The remaining four numbers constitute the serial number on a monthly basis.Selmer paris saxophone serial number chart Selmer Serial Numbers – a Fresh Approach
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THE CODE IS AS FOLLOWS:įirst character (letter) indicates decade, "G" for 1970's, "H" for 1980's, etc.Second character (letter) indicates month of year, "A" for January, "B" forFebruary, etc.Third Character (number) indicates year of decade, reading directly.Fourth Character (number) indicates group as follows:ġ - Cornet 2 - Trumpet 3 - Alto 4 - French Horn 5 - Mellophonium 6 - Valve Trombone 7 - Slide Trombone 8 - Baritone - Euphonium 9 - Tuba 10 - Sousapone FOR THE MOST PART THOSE YEARS WERE NOT VERY GOOD ONESFOR WORKMANSHIP, AS THE WORKERS WERE UNSKILLED COMPARED TO THE GREATCRAFTSMEN FROM ELKHART.īEGINNING IN MARCH 1974 A CODE SYSTEM WAS SET UP. IF YOU HAVE A HORN THAT SAYS TEXAS THAT IS THE VINTAGE FROMTHOSE YEARS. AROUND THAT TIME THECONN BRASS INSTRUMENTS WERE BEING MANUFACTURED IN SOUTH TEXAS AND NOTIN ELKHART. NO INFORMATION AVAILABLE FROM 1967 TO MARCH 1974.