

Serial numbers can be used to determine the age of a clarinet. Super Action 80 Series II, Series III and Reference horns are currently in production. The company was founded in 1885 by the clarinetist Henri Selmer, who had graduated from. 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 serial #239,595. (Edited) Ive found the Vito (Yamaha) Alto 7131RK Japan stamped (YAS-21, YAS-23) serial numbers info that must have been released by Leblanc at some stage (Leblanc got them from Yamaha of course) on Leblanc clarinet serial sites.and Bass models were produced from 1954-1981. Serial numbers list for Selmer Paris Saxophones (from 1922 to 2001). Selmer serial number lookup.LeBlanc: Leblanc does not give out serial number charts. The Selmer Paris archives go back farther than commonly known, with relatively complete Soprano records starting in late 1926 (at K4500), as well as separate archives for harmony and metal clarinets so there is certainly an opportunity for new information to come to light.


A search of the actual shipping dates for this serial number range revealed the following: Only 1537 saxophones within this range were shipped in 1927. Example: Selmer, Series 10S, B0478 is a B Series made in 1980. By simple subtraction, 2249 saxophones were allegedly built in 1927. Recital Signature Artys Selmer (Paris) Clarinets Professional clarinets since 1885 The Series: is the letter in the serial number itself and not the model Series. Although, as the chart below illustrates, the Mark VI was produced until (roughly) serial #378000, this applies only to the Sopranino model. The existing serial number chart showed a range from 5601 to 7850.
