Despite purchasing all of the assets of the Adolphe Sax Company in 1928, Selmer did not start selling saxophones bearing the Adolphe Sax name until 1931. The last Adolphe Sax saxophone recorded in the Selmer Paris archives was sold in 1944. Its likely that production of Adolphe Sax instruments ceased at the onset of WWII sometime after May of 1940. Any Adolphe Sax instrument sold after this date was most likely already made or assemble from pre-existing parts. For example, the record shows that all of the recorded Adolphe Sax instrument sales between 1940-1941 were from instruments already manufactued between 1931-36.
There is a fairly detailed record of these instruments recorded in a log book in the Selmer archives in Paris up to 1936 through serial number ~1364. The record is much less complete after 1936. Instruments manufactured after 1936 range in serial number from ~1350-3600. The log book shows the serial numbers jumping around quite a bit for the Selmer/Adolphe Sax saxophones. Even so, its possible from this record to assemble a basic serial number chart for these instruments. Some instruments were stamped H. Selmer and some were not. All were stamped Adolphe Sax 84 Rue Myrha. 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. Louis Gold Metal model instruments.
Jul 20, 2017 When was your Selmer Paris Saxophone made? This is the most accurate Selmer Serial Number Chart on the internet! Friend of GetASax.com Douglas Pipher has been given unprecedented access to the Selmer Paris archives, and after thousands of hours of research has compiled a brand new and more Selmer Serial Number Chart for Selmer saxophones. These included soprano, tenor and baritone saxophones that feature similar designs though the manufacturer of the instruments varies depending upon the serial number and the year produced. Buyers of a used Vito can usually find an Internet source to verify the serial number on their saxophone. Jul 29, 2017 I just purchased a Vito Alto Sax for my daughter, the serial number is 14983A. Is this a mid to late 50’s horn and can you tell me what model it is? I think based of the serial number chart and the pictures I saw it may be the 7137 model.
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I have a used Vito saxophone soprano in amazing original condition. My dad is the only only and feels he got it in Milwaukee WISCONSIN IN 1973-74. However he is not sure the serial number is 03786043 and it stamped Japan. An old value in 1994 said it was worth 3400 what is. 16 rows Here is a table of Vito Sax serial no.' S, manufacture dates, manufacturers, country of origin, etc. I haven't found any reference tables for Vitos out there, so I started this one for myself and decided to share it. Winrar 64 bit free full. 2007 - Use this CHART to date your Made-In-Japan 7131RK Vito Altos. More info re: Vito/Yamaha History, serial numbers, dates.
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