What is a good selling price for a used Selmer Bundy II alto Do you know Selmer Bundy II Saxophone. What else can you tell me about it? It is a Bundy I student model made in approximately The cosmetic condition is quite rough, although from what one can see from the photos, the pads don't appear to be in too bad of a condition. Selmer bundy tenor saxophone, super tarnished.
The barrel insignia was stopped around The early Signet Specials had a guide for the top trill key which was gone in but reappeared in In the tan leather cases were introduced but the inside arrangement and outside label was different.Looks like it says "a" or "".
Signet Specials started production in or The early Signet Specials has the insignia on the barrel as well as on the other pieces. I would guess this is from the Barbier or the other factory. So production of Bundy clarinets would have started before their supply was cut off or after the war? Keep in mind that Selmer Paris had their own Selmer Paris factory in addition to 2 other factories such as Barbier. Plastic Bundys started production in But some of the first Bundy wood clarinets were apparently Selmer Paris factory owned instruments in disguise. I do not have much information about these lines yet gathered, email me for more information or come back at a later date. Selmer Manhatten - Manhatten clarinet sponsored by Selmer. These have almost always been inferior to the Selmer-Paris models, but during WWII, Paris clarinets were, for obvious reasons, not available here.
The pre WWII Signet was quite interesting as it had several pro features swoopy keywork which allows ease of adjustment. Selmer USA has manufactured various clarinets under the Signet brand since about and going back to the early s. Later Barbier production was moved to Elkhart, and resembled the earliest Signets. Later on it was noted that Barbier instruments may have been SML stencils identified by the metal lower joint socket when they were stamped Sponsored by Selmer and made in Paris. Florentin Barbier factory was sold to Selmer paris at one time. If anyone has any information they wish to share about any item on or not on this page please contact Steve.
How to Identify a Selmer Bundy SaxophoneĪbout the Author.Selmer USA information is sketchy at best. She will obtain her Master of Education in sport psychology in May of She completed her Bachelor of Arts at Vanderbilt University.īy: Sarah Clinton Updated September 15, Share It. Sarah Clinton is a graduate student at the University of Missouri, where she holds a graduate assistant position at the University of Missouri News Bureau. See Resources for a link to the Bundy serial number list. The serial number can be used to tell what year the clarinet was manufactured. Selmer is the brand that manufactures Bundy clarinets, so the logo could also be a Selmer logo. The serial number should be near the top on the opposite side. To check the lower joint, lay it with the keys facing up and look for the logo at the bottom of the joint. The serial number will be on the opposite side, above the thumb hole. The logo should be near the top of the upper joint. Inspect the upper joint with the keys facing up. The logo will be in the middle of the barrel. Check the barrel, which is the smallest piece of the clarinet and the piece that goes immediately under the mouthpiece, for the logo. The Bundy logo should be in the middle or bottom of the exterior of this side of the mouthpiece. Hold the mouthpiece with the reed side facing away. The logo should be on the top of the clarinet case, either in the middle or on the bottom left. Look at the top of the clarinet case assuming the clarinet is in its original case. There are several different parts on the clarinet that the Bundy logo and serial number will be placed, and this article will detail where the logo can be found. It is useful to know what model the instrument is so that appropriate supplies can be bought and maintenance be carried out when needed.
Bundy clarinets are often used as student or starter clarinets for beginning clarinetists.