Things aren’t always what they seem! Many times an instrument stamped with one name was actually made by another manufacturer. The identity of the true maker is often impossible to trace, but here are a few of the most commonly seen “stencils” and their true identity. These horns are NOT the same as the manufacturer’s “house brand” and do NOT follow the same serial number sequence. There is almost no information available on Asian made stencils. There are plenty more out there that do not appear on this list because I am unsure of their origin. It was not at all uncommon for a company to source horns from multiple vendors, hence multiple entries.
Apr 24, 2020 Serial numbers can be used to identify supposedly “better” instruments. It is sometimes (possible erroneously) supposed that five digit MKVIs are the best. Or you want to play a horn with a number that is close to your idol’s saxophone. 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. I have since gotten the Dolnet, New Aristo, and 26M mentioned above in and played the Dolnet and the 26M vs. The Modell 3- the New Aristo needs an overhaul first. Although the Dolnet and 26M weren’t in what I would consider perfect playing condition, the Modell 3 still won in terms of sound in my book- although the other horns look quite a.
American Artist
American Capitol
American Premier
Artist
Blessing
Bruno
Bundy
Cafaro Special
Carl Fischer
Cole & Dunas
Crusader
Ditson
Elkhart
Elkhorn
Getzen
Harwood Professional
Jenkins
Legionnaire
Lyon & Healy
Lyons Monarch
Perfactone
Royal Artist
Sherwood
Silvertone
Spangler
Supertone
The Yankee
Tom Brown
USA
Vega
Vocotone
Weymann
Windsor
Wolverine
Wurlitzer
Abbott Premier
American Artist
American First
American Hagar
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American Perfecto
American Triumph
Bandmaster
Beaufort American
Bruno
Carl Fischer
Cavalier
C. J. Spangler
Cole & Dunas
Columbian
Commodore
Commoinwealth
Concertone
Continental Colonial
Crusader
Elkhart
Grand Opera
Gretsch
Hamilton
Harry Pedler
Harwood
Horace
Jenkins
Kalashians Kleartone
Kalacific
Keefer
La Pacific
Lefleur
Liberty
Lyon & Healy
Olympian
Pan American
Perfection
Pride of Elkhart
Sears & Roebuck
Selmer New York
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Tom Brown
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Virginian
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Whittle Zenith
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Gretch
Rudy Weidoft
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Bel Canto
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Blessing
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Couturier
Dick Stabile
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Dorn & Kirschner
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Gary
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Indiana Band Instrument
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Knickerbocker
Lewin
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Pedler
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Supreme
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Adolphe
DeVille
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Alexandre
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Couf
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Marco
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Martelle
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Roxy
Senator
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Tone King
Olds Ambassador
Olds Parisian
Santy Runyon
Artist 300
Dolnet Saxophone Serial Numbers 222
Boucet
Carl Ludwig
Carl Schillert
Clinton
Condor
Convair
De Villiers
Diamond
Bebr. Alexander Mainz
H. Genet
Impala
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National
Original Hopf Classic
Paragon
Pierre Maure Artiste
Rene Dumont
Roxy
Senator
SML
Star Tone
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Toneline
Voss
DABICO
Genton
Huttl
LaFleur
Le Meilleur Du Monde
Lipson
Silvertone
Jean Cartier
Jules Revan
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La Chambre
Alexandra
Contempra
Finnish Marigaux
King Marigaux
Jenco Harmonia
Pichard
Vedette
Woodwind
These horns have a huge sound and this one is
beautifully 'Art Deco' engraved.
being an inlay on the keyguards. The original pads
still seems to be there and in good shape!
By clicking on this picture you get a good vue on this
gorgeous saxophone. The diamond shaped connection between
the tube and bell was thought to be introduced together with
the first Bel Air models. As was common this could
be a transition model. Series II from 1940 to 1950.