Saxophone Serial NumbersThe serial number on a saxophone is usually located on the opposite side of the body tube from the low D key. This is just above the body to bow brace. Some saxophones, like the early Selmer’s, had the serial number in both places, on the bell and back of the body tube. In this case use the serial number on the bell to date your saxophone.

SELMER (PARIS)Serial# Year 10000 192912000 1930

Cigar Cutter 14000 193117000 193218000 193319000 193420000 1935

Balanced Action 22000 193624000 193725000 193827000 193930000 194033000 1947

Super Balanced Action 35000 194837000 194940000 195043000 1951

Low A Baritone 46000 195250000 195352000 1954

Mark VI 57000 195562000 195666000 195771000 195876000 195981000 196090000 196194000 1962

103000 1963110000 1964120000 1965129000 1966137000 1967149000 1968160000 1969171000 1970182000 1971192000 1972204000 1973218000 1974231000 1975