Dolnet Saxophone Serial Numbers

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Dolnet 'Jean Cartier' Alto Saxophone. Serial Number C6757J $900 This is a really 'hot' alto. I count this among the best-looking horns ever made. I also have its 'big brother', a Jean Cartier/Dolnet tenor for sale. The rectilinear keyguards and fingertouches never fail to impress. The record is much less complete after 1936. Instruments manufactured after 1936 range in serial number from 1350-3600. The log book shows the serial numbers jumping around quite a bit for the Selmer/Adolphe Sax saxophones. Even so, its possible from this record to assemble a basic serial number chart for these instruments. DOLNET Country of manufacture: France Production span: 1888-1994. Dolnet horns were produced in very small numbers by a small French workshop that specialized in saxes. Production of saxophones was no more than about 500 horns per year. 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. Your 1st stop for Saxophone Resources-The Oldest and #1 Rated Online Resource for Saxophone. Saxophone Serial Numbers.

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The Dolnet Saxophones are more and more known to be the hidden
treasures in the saxophone world. You should check the website
I can confirm this: I had some alto's Bel air and even M70

This picture clearly shows the problem with some of these
instruments. The soldering isn't allways that tight!
On the Bel Air model they also used letters in
DOLNET TENOR SAXOPHONE 'SERIES II'
A really collectable tenor made by Dolnet just before
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they started producing the 'Bel Air' sereies.
These horns have a huge sound and this one is
beautifully 'Art Deco' engraved.
On this picture you can clearly see the red 'rubies'
being an inlay on the keyguards. The original pads
still seems to be there and in good shape!
By clicking on this picture you get a good vue on this
gorgeous saxophone. The diamond shaped connection between
the tube and bell was thought to be introduced together with
the first Bel Air models. As was common this could
be a transition model. Series II from 1940 to 1950.




condition. You won't find them this way very often.
As its' condition is pristine one may conclude that
it hasn't been played a lot and therefore probably
is a dog. However the original mouthpiece has very
Great player and as has been said to me, played

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are working for some dutch broadcasting companies.
All the lower keys on one side as is the case with
the older series II. But as his 'brother' this one has

I simply like this shot of this oldie taken
these saxes 'Imperial' and later again 'Bel air' or just no type
engravings at all it can be a little disturbing but regarding
the serial number this one must be dated mid fifties.
It has been produced just after the `Imperial` was





This Grassi Alto saxophone was probably made in the

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seventies but they started building these 'top of the line'