Selmer Serial Number Ranges By 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 serial #239,595. Super Action 80 Series II, Series III and Reference horns are currently in production. Re: Selmer-Bundy II Serial Number Help A Selmer USA Bundy II is a horn based on a Buescher design. I read somewhere that the body tube is Buescher True Tone circa 1936 and earlier, although bell keys were moved to the right of the bell and the keywork itself (touch points) were meant to sort of mimic a Selmer Paris layout, without blatantly copying the Paris design that you see today on every new instrument. I have a Selmer Bundy flute, serial number 99188, and I want to know what year this is from. The charts on the Selmer website are of no use. Source(s): serial number selmer bundy flute: https://bitly.im/k0wGv. I have a German made Bundy Selmer Tenor saxophone, serial number 44494, has. I have a gold Bundy made by Selmer in Elkhart Indiana Tenor Sax. Hi, I have a Selmer USA tenor saxophone, in excellent condition. Dec 22, 2007 - The serial number is 123608. Engraving on the bell reads: DESIGNED BY VINCENT BACH B U N D Y. Bundy Selmer Model R Alto Sax/Old Case Needs Pads Serial # 582270 Year And. I have two Yamaha Tenor Saxophones, YTS-23, with serial numbers of 066948 a. I have what I think is a selmer bundy I.
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Selmer Bundy Serial Number Chart
Bundy is not as popular with students today as it once was. I think this is because of , what was in my opinion a gradual decline in the quality of these horns. Bundy horns that were made in the 1950's era for example are excellent, and some advanced players even play them. The Bundy trumpets of the Selmer - Bach- UMI era in my opinion are of a lesser quality.Bundy - Selmer history:
http://www.woodwind.org/clarinet/Equipment/Selmer.html
Beginning trumpet students today have more options of horns to play than just a few brands like Conn, King , Holton , Olds and Bundy etc.
Many band directors push trumpets such as brand new student Yamaha trumpets for beginning players. By the time students reach high school and college, many of them are encouraged by their band directors and teachers to play Bach Strad trumpets. This is disheartening because in my opinion a Bach Strad is often not the best option for them.
Bundy is a good brand for a beginner trumpet today. Beginning trumpet players tend to desire shiny new silver trumpets, and most would prefer a new shiny silver student chinese trumpet to a Chicago Benge with half the lacquer worn off.
A parent of a middleschooler would be wise to buy a good used Bundy or Olds Ambassador trumpet for about $150.00 or so , rather than to spend about $800.00 for a shiny new student yamaha trumpet (that might only carry that student for about 3 years or so), or $300.00 for a new chinese piece of junk (that in a year or two might be unrepairable). These trumpets could then be used for marching band in hs to protect the students second trumpet from getting damaged. I have seen beautiful Vintage Conn 2B trumpets sell for less than what many band parents spend on a new student trumpet, and to me that is so sad because a 1930's Conn 2B in great condition could be used by that student throughout highschool and college, and if well cared for even for a trumpet players lifetime.
Some band directors encourage new students to rent their first trumpet. This would be a better oprtion than buying a new student trumpet, but over time would cost more than buying a trumpet like a good used Olds Ambassador and paying to have the trumpet serviced. Ether way, trumpet students should be taught from day one to respect and how to take great care of their trumpets. A good trumpet teacher will teach students how to do basic trumpet maintinance.
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Selmer Bundy Serial Number
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