The last Adolphe Sax saxophone recorded in the Selmer Paris archives was sold in 1944.
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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. Evette Schaeffer S Saxophone Notes Serial Number 1364There 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. Instruments manufactured after 1936 range in serial number from 1350-3600. Evette Schaeffer S Saxophone Notes Serial Numbers Jumping AroundThe log book shows the serial numbers jumping around quite a bit for the SelmerAdolphe Sax saxophones. Even so, its possible from this record to assemble a basic serial number chart for these instruments. 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. ![]() Does anyone know what year this was made Unfortunately I dont have any information from previous owners about its history. The Evette Schaeffer logo is engraved on the bell, and part from that and the serial number and the word Italy - nothing. Good photos of the entire horn, back and front. ![]() Without that information, an accurate monetary evaluation is impossible. As a Stencil horn (i.e. Older Italian saxophones are in general the Rodney Dangerfield of the sax world, in that the get no respect. Most are not held in high regard, and thus do not fetch much in the marketplace. Evette Schaeffer S Saxophone Notes Professional Rampone CazzaniCurrent production, high level, hand built professional Rampone Cazzani and Borgani horns being very much the exception. The above, coupled with the fact that it is a student level horn, means that your example is worth a coupe of hundred dollars -. Sounds like its about the same age as me - but in a bit better condition Its nice to have an idea about the value (I was given it) but Im interested in learning to play not selling it. Cherish that unique horn you have,,,,very cool Gary in Colorado.
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