Basic design is of the Chu Berry family. Year Range Serial Range - - KING H. Year Range Serial Range - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Super - "Cigar Cutter" Year Range Serial Range - - - - Super non-cigar cutter Year Range Serial Range - - Super - Radio Improved Year Range Serial Range - - Balanced Action Year Range Serial Range - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Selmer Balanced Action "Dorsey" There were two series of Dorsey horns.
The first series was made in with serial numbers 24xxx and the second in with serial numbers 27xxx Year Range Serial Range - - - - U.
SML Rev. A Year Range Serial Range - 1 - - - - - - - - - - - - - Rev. B Year Range Serial Range - - - - - - - - Coleman Hawkins Model Year Range Serial Range - - - - - - - - - - - - Super Model Year Range Serial Range - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Rev. D Year Range Serial Range - - - - - - - - - - Gold Medal Mk. Later in , it was decided that the brand name American Standard should be up dated and changed to Tempo.
Instruments engraved with the American Standard logo were still available due to over stock until late String Bass was added to the line up, no other changes were made to the above instruments. Gladiator Band Instruments were produced from and The Gladiator line up included four instruments: cornet, trumpet, clarinet, and trombone. Gladiator instruments were intended for those who could not afford a Cleveland or American Standard instrument.
White Company and Gladiator instruments were built with very high quality for their price range. In the Gladiator brand was dropped to better spend limited resources on the American Standard brand.
In, it was decided that the brand name American Standard should be up dated and changed to Tempo. At the same time the King logo was changed to the symbol that is used today. The Tempo line of instruments stayed the same, giving the customer a great instrument at a low price. All Tempo instruments had a nickel finish and carrying case. The Companies three brands were: King, Cleveland, and Tempo.
Check the area around any inscribed designs, messages or the brand names. Serial numbers are not typically stamped there, but these areas are worth checking. Check any documentation that came with your saxophone. While these documents may be difficult to tie directly to the saxophone—as they are exterior to the instrument—a questionable serial number is preferable to none at all, and perhaps you can find a listing for your serial number that indicates why the number would not be stamped on the instrument itself.
Contact the person that has sold or is selling the instrument to see if they have any further information concerning the serial number's location or absence. Taking your instrument to a music store can be a great help. Often an instrument repair technician can find the serial number as well as provide helpful information about your saxophone. Do not confuse the model number with the serial number.
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