Dolnet Sax Serial Numbers

Cannonball® Models Manufactured since 1996

NumbersDolnet Sax Serial Numbers
1st YEARMODEL1st SERIAL #LAST SERIAL #FEATURES
2019B7- Bari 'Artist Series' (pro) 191636 N/ATraditional sized bell, 8 semi-precious stones (pat), superior intonation, tone hole over brace (pat pen), excellent ergonomics, one original neck, hand engraved
2019A4, T4- 'Big Bell® Stone Series®' Alto & Tenor (pro)192563 N/ABig Bell®, one original neck, hand engraved, 9 semi-precious stone finger buttons incl. neck stone
2018A90-L 'Falcon' Alto (standard)Z700000 N/ATraditional sized bell, synthetic finger buttons, laser engraved
2012AKey, TKey- 'Key Artist Series' Alto & Tenor (pro)156489 N/ATraditional sized bell, cocobolo touch pieces & bell to body brace (pat) one original neck, hand engraved
2016
2008
2007		AA-L 'Alcazar™' Alto (student)
AA-L 'Alcazar™' Alto (student)
AA-L 'Alcazar™' Alto (student)		AL176406
AW136205
A132630		 N/AAlcazar™ Alto was introduced in 2007; has different serial number series as listed to the left. Premium student saxophone, fine craftmanship & intonation, synthetic finger buttons, fits smaller hands, laser engraved
2007TA-L 'Alcazar™' Tenor (student)A132631
AW139225		 N/APremium student saxophone, fine craftmaship & intonation, synthetic finger buttons, laser engraved
2008AV/xx or AVR- 'Vintage Reborn®' Alto & Tenor (pro)V133633 N/ATraditional sized bell, centered solid sound, one original neck, hand engraved, 8 semi-precious stone finger buttons. Some earlier versions had limited numbered engraving designs.
2009SVR- 'Vintage Reborn®' Soprano (pro)V144232 N/AOne piece soprano, traditional sized bell, 8 semi-precious stone finger buttons, hand engraved
2008AScep, Tscep- 'Sceptyr™' Alto & Tenor (semi-pro)S133518 N/ATraditional sized bell, one original neck, abalone finger buttons, laser engraved
2005A5, T5- 'Big Bell® Stone Series®' Alto, Tenor (premium pro), including 'Gerald Albright Signature Series' GA5, GT5117863 N/ABig Bell®, double arm keys on bell keys, G# stabilizing bar, 17 semi-precious stones incl. neck stone(pat), laser engraved or hand engraved, two original necks with different finishes until beginning in 2006: one original neck and one FAT Neck®
2005S5, SA5, SC5- 'Big Bell® Stone Series®' Straight Soprano, ARC® Soprano, Curved Soprano (premium pro), including 'Gerald Albright Signature Series' GS5, GSC5117873 N/ABig Bell®, LH spatula stabilizing bar, 16-17 semi-precious stones incl. neck stone (pat), laser engraved or hand engraved, one curved neck and one straight neck (S5 & SA5) or two necks of different finishes (SC5)
2005B5- 'Big Bell® Stone Series®' Bari (premium pro)116715 N/ABig Bell®, double arm keys on bell keys, LH spatula stabilizing bar, 17 16 semi-precious stones incl. neck stone (pat), hand engraved on all other finishes, laser engraved or hand engraved, two necks of different finishes
2001-2004S1, SA1, SC1, A1, T1, B1- 'Big Bell® Global Series': Straight Soprano, ARC® Soprano, Curved Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bari (pro), including 'Gerald Albright Signature Series' GS1, GSC1, GA1, GT1100476117862Big Bell®, double arm keys on bell keys, LH spatula stabilizing bar, Mother of pearl finger buttons (later part of 2004 was changed to 8 semi-precious stone finger buttons, pat.) laser engraved, two necks
2003-2007AE3- Alto Saxophone (student/intermediate) 'Excalibur'W111220W124957Traditional sized bell, original neck, synthetic finger buttons, laser engraved
1996-2003A3000, AE-96, A Ex- Alto (student) 'Wizard', 'Excalibur'N 100862
E104492		E112947Traditional sized bell, original neck, synthetic finger buttons, laser engraved
1998-1999A 98, T 98, S99, SA99, SC99- 'Knight Series' Alto, Tenor, Straight Soprano, ARC® Soprano, Curved Soprano100889103244Traditional sized bell, original neck, mother of pearl finger buttons, LH spatula stabilizing bar, laser engraved; Straight and ARC® sopranos included two necks (straight and curved), high G on all sopranos
1996-1997AR 9900, A 9000, T 9000, S 9002, SA 9002, SC 9000, B97 - 'Royal Crown Series'100000
23xxxx		100888Traditional sized bell, original neck, mother of pearl finger buttons, laser engraved, (AR9900 had rolled tone holes)
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Dolnet ' Studium' Tenor Sax. Seller 100% positive. Serial number:46677C probably built mid 1950s. Nice silver plated tenor saxophone.

The models that you are bound to see around are the Bel Air, The Universal, The royal Jazz and the M70, the last two have a very definite look and the M70 always has a serial number starting with M70. Also the curved Dolnet soprano was bought from Orsi. Amati Saxophone Serial Numbers For Sale. There is a picture of the New King and the Modell 3 I speak about in this article in the gallery. Amati Saxophone Serial Numbers Chart. Although the Dolnet and 26M weren’t in what I would consider perfect playing condition, the Modell 3 still won in terms of sound in my book- although the other.

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  1. It's characterized by 'saxpics' as being an 'intermediate' (I guess transitional) model before Dolnet introduced its specific bell-to-body brace. It's a series II, probably from the 40s (serial is 23755). But it has odd features such as some kind of plastic/leather material instead of the usual key pearls (only one pearl that may be a replacement).
  2. Here we have this cupboard beauty killer horn player's saxophone (copy and past whatever you want: it is a saxophone). It plays fine but would benefit from some extra work. It worked fine two years ago when I parked it in a shop in Putney. 5% goes to the forum fund. I am asking: £650 + paypal.
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Beaugnier:

If you decided to play around with the serial numbers on http://www.doctorsax.biz/beaugnier_ser_nos.htm, note that he doesn't differentiate between the Leblanc System (two/three versions), Rationale (whichever spelling you wish) and Semi Rationale (two versions).

Boosey and Hawkes:

1. Boosey and Hawkes is a combination of the Boosey company and the Hawkes company. Hawkes produced their own instruments, for a time, and combined with Boosey in the 1930s. Boosey and Hawkes have been, since that time, sheet music producers and importers.

2. A lot of the saxophones stamped 'Boosey and Hawkes' are stencil instruments. To read more about stencils, please read my article HERE.

Keefer:

The vast majority of saxophones stamped 'Keefer' are stencils.

Buescher:

Horns stamped 'The Buescher Band Instrument Company' from the 1920's are stencils, as are the modern BU-series of horns available from Selmer, and follow different serial number charts.

Buffet-Crampon:

1. A small, but significant, percentage of all Buffet and/or Evette-Schaeffer woodwinds in the 1900-1930 range (or so) were Conn stencils and do not have Buffet serial numbers. In the 1990's, Keilwerth stenciled a saxophone for Buffet called the 'Expression' and that model has a Keilwerth serial number.

2. The modern Buffet 400 (and similar) are Asian-made and do not follow these serial number charts.

Bundy:

1. The Bundy in question here is from approximately 1950 to date. Earlier horns were a mixture of Conn and Buescher stencils.

2. For a brief time, Bundy and Bundy Special saxophones were available from Keilwerth and Dörfler & Jörka, are stamped 'Made in Germany' and do not have a Bundy serial number.

Julius Keilwerth:

Except for the ST-90 I and EX-90 I and II, the ST-90 and EX-90 were not made by Keilwerth and probably do not have Keilwerth serial numbers. For a chart of those models, see THIS.

Kohlert:

The modern Kohlert instruments are made in China or Taiwan. Their serial number format is completely different. The serial numbers listed here are for the German/Czech made instruments.

LeBlanc:

Leblanc does not give out serial number charts. If you ask them, EXCESSIVELY NICELY, about a serial number off a horn you own, they might tell you when it was made.

SML:

1. The SML A400/T400 are Asian-made stencils not made under the authority of SML and are not included in this chart.

2. Some very early SML saxophones were stencils. There are also occasional late-model stencils. For further info, click HERE.

Vito:

Vito saxophones have been made by Vito (Wisconsin), Beaugnier, Leblanc, Yamaha, Jupiter and Yanagisawa. Keep this in mind when attempting to date your instrument.

Yamaha:

These serial numbers are probably only for the Vito labeled YAS-21/23/25 stencils. However, these serials might apply to all Yamsaha instruments.

The standard info on Yamaha serial numbers is that they are not sequential and you need to contact Yamaha directly for information.


I'm always looking for more info for this chart. If you have any, please drop me a line at thesaxinfo@gmail.com.

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