

If the horn is silver it is not only old but rare, as Selmer rarely used silver except on C melody horns. Be sure the metal is not dark because of tarnish. Copper is expensive and has been limited to trace amounts in modern horns as a cost-saving measure. The darker the metal is, the more copper present, which is a signifier to an older horn. After some success they were able to branch into multiple horns, as well as professional, intermediate and beginner lines. Henri and Alexandre Selmer began making reeds and mouthpieces and, after moving to New York, began building horns. II Year Range Serial Range - King Marigaux Year Range Serial Range - Bundy saxophones are the beginner line of the great Selmer saxophones. I Year Range Serial Range - Gold Medal Mk. B Year Range Serial Range - Coleman Hawkins Model Year Range Serial Range - Super Model Year Range Serial Range - Rev.ĭ Year Range Serial Range - Gold Medal Mk.
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The first series was made in with serial numbers 24xxx and the second in with serial numbers 27xxx Year Range Serial Range - U. Year Range Serial Range - Super - "Cigar Cutter" Year Range Serial Range - Super non-cigar cutter Year Range Serial Range - Super - Radio Improved Year Range Serial Range - Balanced Action Year Range Serial Range - Selmer Balanced Action "Dorsey" There were two series of Dorsey horns. Year Range Serial Range - New Wonder - Chu Berry Year Range Serial Range - F-mezzo soprano Keyed in F, the F-mezzo design is a unique hybrid between the Chu Berry and the Naked Lady with same side bell keys. The first series was made in with serial numbers 24xxx and the second in with serial numbers 27xxx. By comparing early verses later instruments, it becomes clear that some Adolphe Sax Selmer saxophones were assembled from the old Adolphe Sax tooling and other were put togther using parts and tooling from the Selmer St. All were stamped Adolphe Sax 84 Rue Myrha. Despite purchasing all of the assets of the Adolphe Sax Company inSelmer did not start selling saxophones bearing the Adolphe Sax name until The last Adolphe Sax saxophone recorded in the Selmer Paris archives was sold in Any Adolphe Sax instrument sold after this date was most likely already made or assemble from pre-existing parts.įor example, the record shows that all of the recorded Adolphe Sax instrument sales between were from instruments already manufactued between The record is much less complete after Some instruments were stamped H.

Conn Connquerer was only made as alto and tenor saxes and is most related in design to the early 6M and 10M.
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These were the most eloborate Conn saxophones ever made with extravagant engraving and full pearl touches.
