Selmer trombone serial # list?

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gregwaits
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by gregwaits »

I have a Selmer Special 23 K Modified. I’m trying to determine year of manufacture.

Is a list accessible anywhere. I can only find Selmer Sax, trumpet, clarinet, bassoon info.

The number is 4 digit. 27XX

Thanks
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by stewbones43 »

I had the earlier Selmer 23 Special some years back and found it very difficult to date; I even tried emailing the HQ in Paris (France!) They didn't reply.

I eventually met the UK Bach sales rep. in the local brass shop, John Packer's, and asked him for help. I received a reply about 2 weeks later.

Good luck in your quest.

Cheers

Stewbones
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Remington
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by Remington »

I have two 23 K modified’s serial numbers 304x and 330x. I’ve looked at old catalogs and estimate they were made between 1954-1962.
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gregwaits
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by gregwaits »

It’s too bad there is such little info on French Selmer tbns. They are the red headed stepchildren of the company. Of course the Selmer saxophones get lots of press.
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gregwaits
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by gregwaits »

[quote="Remington"]I have two 23 K modified’s serial numbers 304x and 330x. I’ve looked at old catalogs and estimate they were made between 1954-1962.[/quote]

How do you like them? Mine is a bit nose heavy. It makes it seem like the slide is heavy….but it isn’t.

The horn plays surprisingly open considering it is a .490 bore.
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Remington
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by Remington »

They have the best low register, amazing considering the small bore size. I still prefer my King 3B overall, but not by much. One of the 23 K's needs a new crook... It's an ongoing project.