Saxophone Models Timeline
Test project: timeline of sax models from several manufacturers
1887-11-01 00:00:00
Conn "Worchester"
May not have s/n. First saxophone model made in US.
1895-11-01 00:00:00
Conn Wonder Improved
Appx. s/n range: 1 to 35xxx. Note break in 1910 to 1912 for New Invention model after plant fire.
1899-11-01 00:00:00
Buescher True-Tone "Series I"
Appx s/n range: 1 to 5xxx
1905-11-01 00:00:00
Buescher True-Tone "Series Ia"
Appx. s/n range: 5xxx to 30xxx
1910-11-01 00:00:00
Conn New Invention
Appx. s/n range: 16xxx to 23xxx
1916-11-01 00:00:00
HN White King Model
Appx. serial number range: 50xxx to 110xxx
1917-11-01 00:00:00
Buescher True-Tone "Series II"
Appx. s/n range: 30xxx to 200xxx
1917-11-01 00:00:00
Conn New Wonder "Series I"
Appx. s/n range: 41xxx to 143xxx
1922-11-01 00:00:00
Selmer Modele 22 Series
Comprised of: Series 1922 Modele 1922 Modele 22 Appx. s/n range: 1xxx to 56xx
1924-11-01 00:00:00
Conn New Wonder "Series II" or "Chu Berry"
Appx. s/n range: 143xxx to 237xxx
1926-11-01 00:00:00
Buescher True-Tone "Series III"
Appx. s/n range: 200xxx to 220xxx
1926-11-01 00:00:00
Selmer Modele 26
Appx. s/n range: 4451 to 9xxx
1927-11-01 00:00:00
Buescher True-Tone "Series IV"
Appx. s/n range: 220xxx to 260xxx
1927-11-01 00:00:00
Selmer Modele 28
Appx. s/n range: 75xx to 9xx
1928-11-01 00:00:00
HN White The New Voll-True
Appx. s/n range: 110xxx to 1452xx
1928-11-01 00:00:00
Selmer New Largebore
Appx. s/n range: 9xxx to 14xxx
1930-11-01 00:00:00
Conn New Wonder "Transitional"
Appx. s/n range: 237xxx to 263xxx
1931-11-01 00:00:00
Leblanc Le Rationnel
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1931-11-01 00:00:00
Selmer Super Series: "Cigar Cutter"
Appx. s/n range: 14xxx to 17xxx
1932-11-01 00:00:00
Buescher The New Aristocrat
Appx. s/n range: 2627xx to 270xxx
1932-11-01 00:00:00
HN White The Voll-True II
Appx. s/n range: 1452xx to 180xxx
1932-11-01 00:00:00
Selmer Super Series: "Super" Model
Appx. s/n range: 17xxx to 18xxx
1934-11-01 00:00:00
Selmer Super Series: Radio Improved Model
Appx. s/n range: 187xx to 24xxx
1935-11-01 00:00:00
Conn Artist/Standard ("Naked Lady") RTH Model
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1935-11-01 00:00:00
Conn Connqueror 26M & 30M
Appx. s/n range: 264xxx to 309xxx
1935-11-01 00:00:00
HN White/King Zephyr "Model I"
Appx. s/n range: 180xxx to 272xxx
1935-11-01 00:00:00
Selmer Balanced Action
Appx. s/n range: 209xx to 334xx
1936-11-01 00:00:00
Buescher True-Tone Custom Built
Appx. s/n range: 270xxx to 294xxx
1936-11-01 00:00:00
Buescher Aristocrat "Series I"
Appx. s/n range: 267xxx to 294xxx
1937-11-01 00:00:00
HN White/King Zephyr Special
Appx. s/n range: 200xxx to 272xxx
1937-11-01 00:00:00
Selmer Super Series: Jimmy Dorsey Model
Appx. s/n range: 24xxx to 28xxx
1939-11-01 00:00:00
Leblanc Semi-Rationnel (SRB)
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1940-11-01 00:00:00
HN White/King Zephyr "Military Model"
Appx. s/n range: 240xxx-272xxx
1941-11-01 00:00:00
Buescher 400 "Top Hat" Models B7/B11
Lowest s/n: 297xxx; Highest s/n: 358xxx
1941-11-01 00:00:00
Buescher Aristocrat "Big B" Model 140/156/129
Lowest s/n: 294xxx; Highest s/n: 334xxx
1945-11-01 00:00:00
HN White/King Super 20
Appx. s/n range (all models): 272xxx to 800xxx
1945-11-01 00:00:00
Martin Committee ("The Martin")
Appx. s/n range (all models): 150xxx-350xxx
1945-11-01 00:00:00
HN White/King Zephyr Late Models
Appx. s/n range: 272xxx to 511xxx
1946-11-01 00:00:00
Selmer Super (Balanced) Action
Appx. s/n range: 334xx to 552xx
1948-11-01 00:00:00
Conn Connstellation 28M
Appx. s/n range: 330xxx to 345xxx
1948-11-01 00:00:00
Conn Artist/Standard ("Naked Lady") STH Models
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1950-11-01 00:00:00
Buescher Aristocrat "Series III" Model 140/156/129
Lowest s/n: 330xxx; Highest s/n: 351xxx
1950-11-01 00:00:00
Buffet Dynaction
New serial number chart. s/n 1 to 47xx.
1950-11-01 00:00:00
HN White/King Silver-Sonic
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1950-11-01 00:00:00
Leblanc System
Incredibly approximate date range
1954-11-01 00:00:00
Selmer Mark VI
Appx. s/n range for alto and tenor: 552xx to 2208xx Appx. s/n range for sopranino: 552xx to 378xxx Appx. s/n range for other pitches: 552xx to 365xxx
1955-11-01 00:00:00
Buescher Super 400 Model S1/S20
Lowest s/n: 350xxx; Highest s/n: 401xxx
1956-11-01 00:00:00
Buescher 400 "Top Hat" Models S1/S20
Lowest s/n: 358xxx; Highest s/n: 381xxx
1956-11-01 00:00:00
Buescher Aristocrat "Series IV" Model 141/157/S80
Lowest s/n: 352xxx; Highest s/n: 382xxx
1956-11-01 00:00:00
Martin Magna
Appx. s/n range: 200xxx-350xxx