1) The first has actual serial numbers that I have seen. 2) The second is my attempt to make a general serial number guide for Vito-branded saxes. 3) The third and final is a table of contemporary Vito model numbers. Yes, I know, this page is pretty dang long. I need to break it up into individual pages,. When was your Selmer Paris Saxophone made? This is the most accurate Selmer Serial Number Chart on the internet! Friend of GetASax.com Douglas Pipher has been given unprecedented access to the Selmer Paris archives, and after thousands of hours of research has compiled a brand new and more Selmer Serial Number Chart for Selmer saxophones.
Table of Contents.What Can Serial Numbers Tell Me?The main thing you learn from serial numbers is the age of the instrument of course. Although the dates in these charts are reasonably accurate, there may be some discrepancies for various reasons. Here are a few things to bear in mind:. Sometimes a company may hold back a batch of instruments and then release them a couple of years later. The production of old and new models can overlap, or in some cases features of a new model appear on the later batch of the previous model.
This can lead to what we call transitional models, which have some new and some old features. A famous example would be the early 30s Conn instruments. Many companies make other instruments, not just saxophones and the serial numbers are spread over their entire range. So saxophones may not be numbered sequentially. 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.Why do people sometimes mask the last three digits of a serial number?When advertising an instrument for sale, you will often see the serial number referred to as 36xxxx.
It is rumoured that there is a scam, by which somebody who acquires your serial number can then claim the instrument is theirs. This may just be paranoia as I have never heard of this happening, nor can I understand how it could happen.Ideally you should have a record of the serial number with your sales receipt and won your insurance details.A serial number can of course be used to identify a stolen instrument. If a seller does hide part of the number you may wonder if they are trying to hide the fact that it is stolen. In most cases the reason is for the one stated above, but it is always worth checking when buying an instrument. Ask the seller privately for the number and do a search for that instrument. If it has been stolen recently, the legal owner may have registered it with an online database of. Vintage Buescher, Conn, Martin, King & Selmer Serial NumbersThere are quite a few saxophone serial number charts on the internet, these ones have mostly been adapted from existing manufacturers’ and saxophone enthusiasts’ charts.I will be adding more soon, as well as checking for accuracy and updating these with more historical and instrument information.
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Short answer no, long answer, yes with a but. Vito is nomally not looked apon as a descent sax in any respect. If your child already plays alto, it is best that they play test the instrument before buying it. If it suits him, go for it, otherwise it may be a more financially sound choice to shop around and look at other student models. If he does not play alto yet, it is best to have his band director or someone with experience play the horn for you and tell you if it is a lemon or not. Vito is generally a cheap brand, but as with all horns, each one is different. Someone may find that their veto plays just as well as a mark VI or a good modern sax, just the same as i personally do not like the mark VI.
So, overall, make sure someone tries it before you buy it. For that price, it may be a good purchase for now to be replaced in high school when your child knows more of what they are looking for in a sax. I know that this is an old thread, but it shows up pretty high when you google 'Vito saxophone.' Your tech served you well. Vito altos and tenors stamped Japan are indeed made by Yamaha.
Some with no stamp were also made by Yamaha in Michigan. Older Vitos were made by Beaugnier and can be very good instruments as well, including but not limited to the Leblanc System saxophones which have a Boehm system tone hole placement. Newer Vitos stamped Taiwan are made by Jupiter and are not as desirable.
Since the replacement horn, the YAS-26, is selling for over $1900, $500 is not out of line for a very nice condition used saxophone that is in every important regard the same instrument. 'once she gets good get her a selmer:)' Why Selmer?
So she can sound like every other snob in band? I don't understand.what is it you people love about Selmers? What am I missing?
I've owned 3 Selmers; a Mark VI, an SBA, and a Series III! ALL French made, all supposedly the top of the line, but I wasn't particularly impressed by any of them. The Mark VI and the SBA were given to me, otherwise, I wouldn't own them! The Series III soprano I traded off a few months ago for an old Buescher 400 tenor! The Series III was a little over a year old, the Buescher is a 1949! Still, I think I got the better end of the deal!
So what am I missing? What is so great about Selmer? I don't like their tenors at all. I think they sound cheesy. Everyone says it's hard to beat a Selmer alto. I do like the sound of my SBA for some things because it is so silky smooth, but the Conn 6M plays better and has a better intonation, and the sound will just knock your socks off! The Vito is a perfectly good starter instrument; especially if it has been repadded and recently serviced.
You may want to have it checked out by a technition, or make sure that it comes with some sort of guarantee. Let her try it for a few years and see how she likes it. If she does well and enjoys playing, then you might think about rewarding her with a new horn. I fully agree with you on the Selmer stance. (I know this is late, but it's a good topic) There are a million Bundy and Bundy II saxes in the world today.
They sound like a sax. As far as jazz goes, you can get a sloppy sound from them. Some people find it desirable; some do not. The Mark VI, like every other Selmer in the world, is a good horn for someone to pick up cheap and learn saxophone on. I would never buy one new.As far as Vitos, to whomever may be reading this in the future, I do very much suggest trying before buying. I picked this one up brand new in 5th grade and kept it in mint condition for years. I'm a university student now and I have been complimented by many people over the years (including several directors) on the tone quality it has.
My standard C is a little on the flat side, but the alternate fingering brings it right back in tune. Of course, it's slight enough to pull in with a slight adjustment of embouchure. The appearance itself is gorgeous; a dark amber brass with a metal thumbhold on the higher models (plastic on some as well). The metal is thick, leaving me with a saxophone that has withstood a hell of a lot of life with only 3 dents; none major.
I have dropped it on its side (I know. I'm a bad parent) and the keyguards and bell flare have not bent a bit.
The horn is hardy and reliable. There is minimal keystick, oxidation, or discoloration. The only part where the plating has come off is the bottom bell guard. I trust the instrument to survive; but test it out first.