Years and Serial Numbers are Approximate.
Buescher Trumpet Serial numbers are most often found on the 2nd valve casing - OR if that is buffed off, check on one of the valves themselves! Pull out a valve and look on the section just below the button and stem. In MOST Buecher trumpets in the 1950s and earlier, you can find the serial number here as well.
Please see the Bell Logos section to see samples of each Bell Logo.
Selmer 10G Bb Clarinet. Serial Number X32. (1972) This Clarinet is widely considered to be superior to the Buffet. SOLD - July 2007 To a professional player in the U.K. And here's another 10G that I sold. The agent who handled the transaction for the player had this to say: 'N. Is absolutely delighted with his new Clarinet! This particular Vintage Selmer Series 9. clarinet, serial number U1169, was made in 1965 and has never been cracked. We performed our “ClarinetRepairs.com ProShop Overhaul” to this clarinet (which is a $450 job) and includes a 1 year warranty.
Selmer Serial Number Ranges By Model Although, as the chart below illustrates, the Mark VI was produced until (roughly) serial #378000, this applies only to the Sopranino model. The Soprano, Baritone and Bass Mark VI saxophones were produced until serial #365000 in 1984, and Alto and Tenor Mark VI production ended (approximately) in 1975 at. Early Selmer Professional series 9 clarinet with serial number 7764. Usually these series 9 had a letter in front of the serial which makes us believe this was a transitional horn from the centered tone to the series 9.
If your Buescher Trumpet/Cornet bares an engraving of an ELK on the bell, please see the note below the serial number chart.
| Serial Number | Year Manufactured | Logo Type |
|---|---|---|
Model Introduced: 'True Tone' 1890-1932 | ||
| 1 | 1888-1904 | |
1903 Fire in Elkhart plant destroys all prior records | ||
| 5000 | 1905 | |
| 5620 | 1906 | |
| 6610 | 1907 | |
| 7808 | 1908 | |
| 8580 | 1909 | |
| 11250 | 1910 | |
| 13685 | 1911 | |
| 15870 | 1912 | |
| 18178 | 1913 | |
| 22860 | 1914 | |
| 25103 | 1915 | |
| 28875 | 1916 | |
| 32350 | 1917 | |
| 37540 | 1918 | |
| 46975 | 1919 | |
| 61255 | 1920 | |
| 78525 | 1921 | |
| 99275 | 1922 | |
| 125750 | 1923 | |
| 150250 | 1924 | |
| 175275 | 1925 | |
| 202350 | 1926 | |
| 222175 | 1927 | |
| 235250 | 1928 | |
| 245250 | 1929 | |
| 255275 | 1930 | |
| 260125 | 1931 | |
Model Introduced: 'Aristocrat' 1932-1963 | ||
| 264025 | 1932 | |
| 265523 | 1933 | |
| 267356 | 1934 | |
| 268971 | 1935 | |
| 272896 | 1936 | |
| 279300 | 1937 | |
| 284418 | 1938 | |
| 288024 | 1939 | |
| 291336 | 1940 | |
Model Introduced: 'The 400' 1937-1966 (?)- Serial Range 283xxx - 438xxx | ||
| 294125 | 1941 | |
| 297527 | 1942 | |
| 303000 | 1945 | |
| 312000 | 1948 | |
| 316000 | 1949 | |
| 326000/332000* | 1950 | |
| 337000 | 1951 | |
| 347000 | 1952 | |
| 350000 | 1955 | |
| 360000 | 1960 | |
| 381000 | 1963 | |
About this time Selmer Purchased Buescher | ||
| 408000 | 1965 | |
| 520000 | 1970 | |
| 630000 | 1975 | |
| 785000 | 1980 | |
| 875000 | 1983 | |
| - | - | |
*1950 Serial number is different on various sites.. so I have listed BOTH numbers, I think the number MORE accurate would be 326000.
Please note that there are a FEW exceptions to this chart.
1) Some of the modern Buescher labeled trumpets from the 1970-present that have serial numbers that do not correspond to this chart. Most seem to have the 'Upsidedown Nike' Bell Logo and are model BU-7. Selmer must have done a serial number 'reset' at some point.
2) I have also noticed some of the 1960s 'Side Scroller' and possibly 'Top Scroller' logoed trumpets/cornets that have serial numbers in the 100,000 range. These obviously are NOT subject to this serial number chart. These are most likely mid to late 1960s instruments.
3) Most (if not all) Buescher trumpets that have the 'ELK' logo have a separate serial number listing. The Valve Block on these instruments are made by Elkhart and thus have a completely different numbering system.
Any Trumpet or Cornet with the engraving of an ELK (see below) will NOT match up on the Buescher Serial number list. They also bear the inscription 'BUILT BY BUESCHER'. These instruments had their OWN serial numbering system. Most were made post World War II possibly up to 1960. If you see one of these horns and the owner is claiming they are from the 1920s or 1930s or before, then they are using the wrong serial number chart. I do not know if an Elkhart Serial number list exists or not.
Big Thanks to Dr Rick's Vinllage Flute and Sax Shop website for providing some of the serial numbers and years produced.
I also gathered information for this page from MusicTrader.com website that cites Albert Mensinga as the source for MANY of the serial numbers.
If you happen to have any additional information that would make this chart MORE accurate, please feel free to email me.
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This is a lovely Selmer 9 * Full Boehm Bb clarinet. Serial number T1202, manufactured in 1963.
The Selmer Series 9 clarinets preceded this Selmer 9-Star.
And the Series 9 (1960’s) clarinets replaced the “Centered Tone” model.
Up through the Series 9, the Selmer philosophy was to use a large diameter tone hole with no undercutting (straight sided tone holes) and an almost purely cylindrical bore. The larger tone holes do produce a more robust tone, but the twelfths are “short” and tend to be very sharp in the fundamental when playing pianissimo. The Series 9 (no star) was recommended for Jazz, while the Series 9* was recommended for symphonic work.
The 9* was Selmer’s move toward reducing tone hole diameters in some areas and introduced undercutting. Undercut tone holes, offer a more flexible tone (perhaps a bit more free blowing).
This is a Full Boehm clarinet. However, it does not have the added Eb low note, but rather, it has the standard range for a Bb clarinet.
Tight-grained Grenadilla wood has no cracks or splits. Nickel-plated keywork in excellent condition.
Older pads and corks are sealing and playing well.
Comes with a heavily scratched Buffet mouthpiece and Luybens ligature. Also comes with the original Selmer zipper case. All as shown in the photos.
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By the way, about the history of these instruments: Although the Series 9 is described as replacing the Centered Tone (C-T), the earliest Series 9 clarinets had R-prefix serial numbers, while the last of the C-Ts had S-prefix numbers, suggesting that a few C-Ts were being finished while the Series 9s were coming out in large numbers. Also, the earliest of the Series 9 (STAR) instruments were marked with R-prefix numbers, meaning that they were being built at the same time as the earliest of the regular Series 9. The only historical marketing brochures found online present the Series 9 and the Series 9 (STAR) together, suggesting that they were being introduced at about the same time.
In the realm of Selmer trivia: There exists aSelmer Series 9 (no STAR), with a U-prefix serial number, on which the tone hole that sits under the right ring finger is fraised. There are other Series 9 clarinets, one X prefix and one Y prefix, both which had the same fraising. It is fairly certain that the later Series 9 clarinets did have undercutting on at least one tone hole. If you happen to have a Series 9, take a look with a pen light or a bore light.
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