There is a serial number on the body: 584168. The ligature has FRANCE inscribed on it. On the barrel, there is an appearance of what used to be a BUNDY logo, but it has disappeared other than a slight reminiscence of it. The serial number will be on the opposite side, above the thumb hole. 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 should be near the top on the opposite side. Look in the middle of the bell for the Bundy logo.
The development of a serial number list has been very difficult because of the lack of official records. Mr. H. N. White kept very detailed records but when the company was sold to the Seeburg Corporation all official records were destroyed. When looking up the age of your instrument, complete the following steps: (1.) Find your instruments catalog page and year that the catalog was made. Pay special attention to the small details on your instrument because most artists drawings account for unique changes and features. (2.) Compare your findings to the serial number list. Please keep in mind that most catalogs were dated on the back and should be trusted more than the serial number list.
1/01/2008 We have reevaluated the serial number list to reflect new information. The number of instruments produced in the early years 1893-1905, has been reduced. The serial number lists are NOT 100% accurate. |
Brass King Serial Numbers
| Date | Serial Number |
| 1893-1899 | 1-4,000 |
| 1900-1903 | 4,001-6,000 |
| 1904-1905 | 6,001-9,000 |
| 1905-1910 | 9,001-25,000 |
| 1910-1915 | 25,001-40,000 |
| 1915-1925 | 40,001-78,000 |
| 1925-1930 | 78,001-126,000 |
| 1930-1935 | 126,001-176,000 |
| 1935-1936 | 176,001-186,000 |
| 1936-1937 | 186,001-200,000 |
| 1937-1938 | 200,001-212,000 |
| 1938-1939 | 212,001-225,000 |
| 1939-1940 | 225,001-239,000 |
| 1940-1941 | 239,001-254,000 |
| 1941-1942 | 254,001-264,000 |
| 1942-1945 | 264,001-267,500 |
| 1945-1946 | 267,501-277,000 |
| 1946-1947 | 277,001-287,000 |
| 1947-1948 | 287,001-296,500 |
| 1948-1949 | 296,501-301,500 |
| 1949-1950 | 301,501-308,000 |
| 1950-1951 | 308,001-316,500 |
| 1951-1952 | 316,501-322,000 |
| 1952-1953 | 322,001-330,000 |
| 1953-1954 | 330,001-337,000 |
| 1954-1955 | 337,001-340,000 |
| 1955-1960 | 340,001-370,000 |
| 1960-1965 | 370,000-406,500 |
| 1965-1970 | 406,501-457,600 |
With a Boehm keywork system which places tone holes at acoustically optimum points, our Clarinet provides a superb sound and easy playability-ideal for the student musician. Model Number: Key.
String Serial Numbers
American Standard String Bass Serial Numbers | |
| 1934 001 1935 200 1936 400 1937 800 1938 1200 1939 1600 1940 2200 1942-1946 No Production WWII 1947 Limited Production 1949 1950 1951 1952 2450 1953 2600 1954 2800 1955 3000 1956 3200 1957 3400 1958 3600 1959 3800 1960 4000 1961 4200 1962 4400 1963 4600 1964 4800 1965 5000 | 1936 001 1937 185 1938 480 1939 790 1940 1010 1941 1320 1942-1946 No Production WWII 1947-1948 No Production 1949 1400 1950 1500 1951 1600 1952 1700 1953 1800 1954 1900 1955 2000 1956 2100 1957 2200 1958 2300 1959 2400 1960 2500 1961 2600 1962 2700 1963 2800 1964 2900 1965 3090 |
Cleveland and American Standard Serial Numbers:
| Date | Serial Number |
| 1919-1930 | 1-10,000 |
| 1930-1935 | 10,000-30,000 |
| 1935-1940 | 30,000-40,000 |
| 1940-1945 | 40,000-45,000 |
| 1945-1950 | 45,000-50,000 |
| 1950-1955 | 50,000-65,000 |
| 1955-1960 | 65,000-100,000 |
| 1960-1965 | 100,000-160,000 |
| 1965-1970 | 160,000-420,000 |
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Buffet Crampon ClarinetsBuffet Serial Numbers
Serial Numbers breakdown
Around 1950 Buffet adopted a new model identification of
'No1' or 'NO1'. This coincided wth the polycylindrical bore
introduction. Even though the R13 was officially introduced in 1955
some versions of it apparently existed beforehand, though 1955 was the
official final production design. Mcdsp plugin.
The Current code break is like the following:
Rocksmith 2014 pc free. BC1131-2-0 broken down as BCaabb(c)-x-y
'aa' may contain 11 (for Bb or Sib in french), 12 for A or
La, 15 for Eb or Mib, 17 for F, plus other code desgnations.
'bb' specifies the model of R13. '31' is the R-13,
02 for the E13, 11 for RC, 12 for the RC (possibly 444hrz, need
clarification), 23 for the Bassett, 83 for the Prestige RC
Bass to low Eb, 93 for the Pretige Bass to Low C, plus other designations.
'c' is optional and used to designate G for Greenline, L
for the optional LH Eb lever.
'x' specifies the keywork plating such as '02' or '2' for
silver plating and 5 or 05 for nickel keywork
'y' is used to specify the pitch. '0' for 440, 2,
for 442, 4 for 444. If this is not designated then it defaults to
440.
| 1825-1885 | no records | |
| 1885 | 1A-408A | |
| 1886 | 409A-999A | |
| 1886 | A1 – A886 | |
| 1887 | A887-A999 B1 – B999 1B – 417B | |
| 1888 | 498B-999B 1C – 999C C1 – C300 | |
| 1889 | C301-C999 D1 – D999 1K5211D-348D | |
| 1890 | 349D – 999D E1 – E999 1E – 316E | |
| 1891 | 317E – 999E F1 -F999 1 F-190F | |
| 1892 | 191F – 999F G1 – G999 1G – 58G | |
| 1893 | 59G – 999G H1 – H999 1H -1 84H | |
| 1894 | 185H – 999H I1 – I665 | |
| 1895 | I666 – I999 1I – 999I J1 – J617 | |
| 1896 | J618 – J999 1J – 999J K1 – K514 | |
| 1897 | K515 – K999 1 K – 999K L1 – L561 | |
| 1898 | L562 – L999 1L – 999L M1 – M590 | |
| 1899 | M591 – M999 1M – 999M N1 – N440 | |
| 1900 | N441 – N999 1N – 999N O1 – O521 | |
| 1901 | O522 – O999 1O – 999O P1 – P999 1P – 374P | |
| 1902 | 375P – 999P R1 – R999 1R – 404R | |
| 1903 | 405R – 999R S1 – S999 1S – 999S T1 – T40 | |
| 1904 | T41 – T999 621T – 999T U1 – U999 1U – 81U | |
| 1905 | 82U – 999U V1 – V999 1V – 751V | |
| 1906 | 752V – 999V X1 – X999 1X – 999X Y1 – Y840 | |
| 1907 | Y841 – Y999 1Y – 999Y Z1 – Z999 1Z – 812Z | |
| 1908 | 813Z – 999Z 1A2 – 1A999 2A1-999A1 1B1 – 1B999 B21 – 60B1 | |
| 1913 | 1H501-1H999 2H1 – 999H1 1I2 – 1I999 2I1 – 413I1 | |
| 1914 | 414I1 – 999I1 41J2 – 1J999 2J1 – 224J1 | |
| 1915 | 225J1 – 999J1 1K2 – 1K341 | |
| 1916 | 1K342-1K999 2K1 – 460K1 | |
| 1917 | 461K1-999K1 1K2 -1K521 | |
| 1918 | 1K522-1K999 2L1 – 661L1 | |
| 1919 | 662L1 -999L1 1M2 – 1M800 | |
| 1920 | 1M801-1M999 2M1 – 999M1 11N2 – 1N515 | |
| 1921 | 1N516 -1N999 2N1 – 999N1 1O2 – 1O193 | |
| 1922 | 1O194 -1O999 2O1 – 692O1 | |
| 1923 | 693O1 -999O1 1P2 – 1P999 2P1 – 536P1 | |
| 1924 | 537P1 – 999P1 1R2 -1R999 1R1 – 226R1 | |
| 1925 | 227R1 – 999R1 1S2 -1S876 | |
| 1926 | 1S877 – 1S999 2S1 – 999S1 1T2 – 1T508 | |
| 1927 | 1T509 – 1T542 | |
| 1928 | 1 – 2500 | |
| 1929 | 2501 – 4999 | |
| 1930 | 5000 – 7499 | |
| 1931 | 7500 – 9999 | |
| 1932 | 10000 – 12500 | |
| 1933 | 12501 – 15000 | |
| 1934 | 15001 -18000 | |
| 1935 | 18001-20000 | |
| 1936 | 20001 – 22000 | |
| 1937 | 22001 – 24000 | |
| 1938 | 24001 – 26000 | |
| 1939 | 26001 – 27000 | 1943 – the two LH side spatula keys on separate posts |
| 1945 | 27001 – 28000 | |
| 1945 -1957 about 3000 per year | about 3000 per year (SNs are approx) 1946 – 28001 – 30500 1947 – 30501 – 33000 1948 – 33001 – 35500 1949 – 35501 – 38000 1950 – 38001 – 40500 1951 – 40501 – 43000 1952 – 43001 – 45500 1953 – 45501 – 48000 1954 – 48001 – 50500 1955 – 50501 – 53000 1956 – 53001 – 55500 1957 – 55501 – 58834 | 1955 – official production of the R-13 |
| 1958 | 58835 – 59143 | |
| 1959 | 59144 – 62457 | |
| 1960 | 62458 – 65956 | |
| 1961 | 65957 – 68717 | |
| 1962 | 69718 – 75319 | |
| 1963 | 75320 – 78093 | |
| Apparently the most wanted Buffets are from the range 83k to 200k (1965 to 1979) | ||
| 1964 to 1966 | 78094 – 93203 To the right I calculate out and average production per year. | 1964 = 78094 – 83130 1965 = 83131 – 88167 1966 = 88168 – 93203 |
| 1967 | 93204 – 99331 | |
| 1968 | 99332 -105617 | |
| 1969 | 105618-114416 | |
| 1970 | 111417-117747 | |
| 1971 | 117748-126209 | |
| 1972 | 126210-133903 | |
| 1973 | 133904-143517 | |
| 1974 | 143518-153323 | |
| 1975 | 153324-163567 | |
| 1976 | 163568-173826 | |
| 1977 | 173827-183901 | |
| 1978 | 183902-191872 | |
| 1979 | 191873-201531 | |
| 1980 | 201532-210652 | |
| 1981 | 210653-221260 | |
| 1982 | 221261-234695 | |
| 1983 | 234696-250371 | |
| 1984 | 250372-266396 | |
| 1985 | 266397-277482 | |
| 1986 | 277483-292267 | |
| 1987 | 292268-302623 | |
| 1988 | 302624-312699 | |
| 1989 | 312700-324769 | |
| 1990 | 324770- | |
| Below are approximations taken from the Buffet-Crampon website which allows serial number searches 325,000 Dec 15, 1989 350,000 Oct 17, 1991 400,000 May 15, 1995 450,000 Sept 16, 1998 500,000 June 24, 2002 550,000 Nov 7, 2005 (or maybe July 11) 600,000 noting returned | It seems as though they have a very long lay over for christmas and new years holidays. 12/15 – 1/15 where no serial numbers exist. | |
| 2003 | – 512000 | 512000 is Dec 12, 2003 512500 is Jan 27, 2003 … |
| 512500 – | ||
| 2005 | 538900 | |
| 4/18/2005 | 545021 |
Between 1968 and 1974 Buffet also made the Super Dynaction Bb clarinet.
Few of these are known in existance though they seem to have a low demand
due to their jazz heritage.
Evette Master models with the cutout under the RH crow feet are the
identified R-13 rejects.
Approximately 1990 Buffet changed their lineup.
Pre-1990
Pro to Beginner: R13 (Pro) – C12 (Intermediate) – E45
(Intermediate) – E11 (Beginner) – B12 (Beginner)
Post 1990
Bundy Trombone Serial Numbers
Samsung galaxy s3 cases. Pro to Begginer: R13 (Pro) – E13 (Intermediate) & C12 (conservatory
intermediate) – E12 (Intermediate) –
E11 (Beg) – B12 (Beg)
Bundy Eb Clarinet Serial Numbers Online
C-13 (aka International)
is the equivalent to an E-11 but it was manufactured as a 'private brand'
for another US company
Buffet E-13 Clarinets
| Serial number | Year of make | Notes, pics |
| 10109-16377 | 1961-1966 | |
| 16378-23007 | 1966-1969 | |
| 23008-29623 | 1969-1973 | |
| 29624-32167 | 1973-1975 | |
| 32168-42803 | 1975-1977 | |
| 42804-49092 | 1977-1979 | |
| 49093-56536 | 1979-1981 | |
| 56537-62684 | 1981-1983 | |
| 62685-70191 | 1983-1987 |
Buffet Harmony Clarinets
Bundy Resonite Clarinet Serial Numbers
All Rights Reserved.
Buffet Crampon ClarinetsBuffet Serial Numbers
Serial Numbers breakdown
Around 1950 Buffet adopted a new model identification of
'No1' or 'NO1'. This coincided wth the polycylindrical bore
introduction. Even though the R13 was officially introduced in 1955
some versions of it apparently existed beforehand, though 1955 was the
official final production design. Mcdsp plugin.
The Current code break is like the following:
Rocksmith 2014 pc free. BC1131-2-0 broken down as BCaabb(c)-x-y
'aa' may contain 11 (for Bb or Sib in french), 12 for A or
La, 15 for Eb or Mib, 17 for F, plus other code desgnations.
'bb' specifies the model of R13. '31' is the R-13,
02 for the E13, 11 for RC, 12 for the RC (possibly 444hrz, need
clarification), 23 for the Bassett, 83 for the Prestige RC
Bass to low Eb, 93 for the Pretige Bass to Low C, plus other designations.
'c' is optional and used to designate G for Greenline, L
for the optional LH Eb lever.
'x' specifies the keywork plating such as '02' or '2' for
silver plating and 5 or 05 for nickel keywork
'y' is used to specify the pitch. '0' for 440, 2,
for 442, 4 for 444. If this is not designated then it defaults to
440.
| 1825-1885 | no records | |
| 1885 | 1A-408A | |
| 1886 | 409A-999A | |
| 1886 | A1 – A886 | |
| 1887 | A887-A999 B1 – B999 1B – 417B | |
| 1888 | 498B-999B 1C – 999C C1 – C300 | |
| 1889 | C301-C999 D1 – D999 1K5211D-348D | |
| 1890 | 349D – 999D E1 – E999 1E – 316E | |
| 1891 | 317E – 999E F1 -F999 1 F-190F | |
| 1892 | 191F – 999F G1 – G999 1G – 58G | |
| 1893 | 59G – 999G H1 – H999 1H -1 84H | |
| 1894 | 185H – 999H I1 – I665 | |
| 1895 | I666 – I999 1I – 999I J1 – J617 | |
| 1896 | J618 – J999 1J – 999J K1 – K514 | |
| 1897 | K515 – K999 1 K – 999K L1 – L561 | |
| 1898 | L562 – L999 1L – 999L M1 – M590 | |
| 1899 | M591 – M999 1M – 999M N1 – N440 | |
| 1900 | N441 – N999 1N – 999N O1 – O521 | |
| 1901 | O522 – O999 1O – 999O P1 – P999 1P – 374P | |
| 1902 | 375P – 999P R1 – R999 1R – 404R | |
| 1903 | 405R – 999R S1 – S999 1S – 999S T1 – T40 | |
| 1904 | T41 – T999 621T – 999T U1 – U999 1U – 81U | |
| 1905 | 82U – 999U V1 – V999 1V – 751V | |
| 1906 | 752V – 999V X1 – X999 1X – 999X Y1 – Y840 | |
| 1907 | Y841 – Y999 1Y – 999Y Z1 – Z999 1Z – 812Z | |
| 1908 | 813Z – 999Z 1A2 – 1A999 2A1-999A1 1B1 – 1B999 B21 – 60B1 | |
| 1913 | 1H501-1H999 2H1 – 999H1 1I2 – 1I999 2I1 – 413I1 | |
| 1914 | 414I1 – 999I1 41J2 – 1J999 2J1 – 224J1 | |
| 1915 | 225J1 – 999J1 1K2 – 1K341 | |
| 1916 | 1K342-1K999 2K1 – 460K1 | |
| 1917 | 461K1-999K1 1K2 -1K521 | |
| 1918 | 1K522-1K999 2L1 – 661L1 | |
| 1919 | 662L1 -999L1 1M2 – 1M800 | |
| 1920 | 1M801-1M999 2M1 – 999M1 11N2 – 1N515 | |
| 1921 | 1N516 -1N999 2N1 – 999N1 1O2 – 1O193 | |
| 1922 | 1O194 -1O999 2O1 – 692O1 | |
| 1923 | 693O1 -999O1 1P2 – 1P999 2P1 – 536P1 | |
| 1924 | 537P1 – 999P1 1R2 -1R999 1R1 – 226R1 | |
| 1925 | 227R1 – 999R1 1S2 -1S876 | |
| 1926 | 1S877 – 1S999 2S1 – 999S1 1T2 – 1T508 | |
| 1927 | 1T509 – 1T542 | |
| 1928 | 1 – 2500 | |
| 1929 | 2501 – 4999 | |
| 1930 | 5000 – 7499 | |
| 1931 | 7500 – 9999 | |
| 1932 | 10000 – 12500 | |
| 1933 | 12501 – 15000 | |
| 1934 | 15001 -18000 | |
| 1935 | 18001-20000 | |
| 1936 | 20001 – 22000 | |
| 1937 | 22001 – 24000 | |
| 1938 | 24001 – 26000 | |
| 1939 | 26001 – 27000 | 1943 – the two LH side spatula keys on separate posts |
| 1945 | 27001 – 28000 | |
| 1945 -1957 about 3000 per year | about 3000 per year (SNs are approx) 1946 – 28001 – 30500 1947 – 30501 – 33000 1948 – 33001 – 35500 1949 – 35501 – 38000 1950 – 38001 – 40500 1951 – 40501 – 43000 1952 – 43001 – 45500 1953 – 45501 – 48000 1954 – 48001 – 50500 1955 – 50501 – 53000 1956 – 53001 – 55500 1957 – 55501 – 58834 | 1955 – official production of the R-13 |
| 1958 | 58835 – 59143 | |
| 1959 | 59144 – 62457 | |
| 1960 | 62458 – 65956 | |
| 1961 | 65957 – 68717 | |
| 1962 | 69718 – 75319 | |
| 1963 | 75320 – 78093 | |
| Apparently the most wanted Buffets are from the range 83k to 200k (1965 to 1979) | ||
| 1964 to 1966 | 78094 – 93203 To the right I calculate out and average production per year. | 1964 = 78094 – 83130 1965 = 83131 – 88167 1966 = 88168 – 93203 |
| 1967 | 93204 – 99331 | |
| 1968 | 99332 -105617 | |
| 1969 | 105618-114416 | |
| 1970 | 111417-117747 | |
| 1971 | 117748-126209 | |
| 1972 | 126210-133903 | |
| 1973 | 133904-143517 | |
| 1974 | 143518-153323 | |
| 1975 | 153324-163567 | |
| 1976 | 163568-173826 | |
| 1977 | 173827-183901 | |
| 1978 | 183902-191872 | |
| 1979 | 191873-201531 | |
| 1980 | 201532-210652 | |
| 1981 | 210653-221260 | |
| 1982 | 221261-234695 | |
| 1983 | 234696-250371 | |
| 1984 | 250372-266396 | |
| 1985 | 266397-277482 | |
| 1986 | 277483-292267 | |
| 1987 | 292268-302623 | |
| 1988 | 302624-312699 | |
| 1989 | 312700-324769 | |
| 1990 | 324770- | |
| Below are approximations taken from the Buffet-Crampon website which allows serial number searches 325,000 Dec 15, 1989 350,000 Oct 17, 1991 400,000 May 15, 1995 450,000 Sept 16, 1998 500,000 June 24, 2002 550,000 Nov 7, 2005 (or maybe July 11) 600,000 noting returned | It seems as though they have a very long lay over for christmas and new years holidays. 12/15 – 1/15 where no serial numbers exist. | |
| 2003 | – 512000 | 512000 is Dec 12, 2003 512500 is Jan 27, 2003 … |
| 512500 – | ||
| 2005 | 538900 | |
| 4/18/2005 | 545021 |
Between 1968 and 1974 Buffet also made the Super Dynaction Bb clarinet.
Few of these are known in existance though they seem to have a low demand
due to their jazz heritage.
Evette Master models with the cutout under the RH crow feet are the
identified R-13 rejects.
Approximately 1990 Buffet changed their lineup.
Pre-1990
Pro to Beginner: R13 (Pro) – C12 (Intermediate) – E45
(Intermediate) – E11 (Beginner) – B12 (Beginner)
Post 1990
Bundy Trombone Serial Numbers
Samsung galaxy s3 cases. Pro to Begginer: R13 (Pro) – E13 (Intermediate) & C12 (conservatory
intermediate) – E12 (Intermediate) –
E11 (Beg) – B12 (Beg)
Bundy Eb Clarinet Serial Numbers Online
C-13 (aka International)
is the equivalent to an E-11 but it was manufactured as a 'private brand'
for another US company
Buffet E-13 Clarinets
| Serial number | Year of make | Notes, pics |
| 10109-16377 | 1961-1966 | |
| 16378-23007 | 1966-1969 | |
| 23008-29623 | 1969-1973 | |
| 29624-32167 | 1973-1975 | |
| 32168-42803 | 1975-1977 | |
| 42804-49092 | 1977-1979 | |
| 49093-56536 | 1979-1981 | |
| 56537-62684 | 1981-1983 | |
| 62685-70191 | 1983-1987 |
Buffet Harmony Clarinets
Bundy Resonite Clarinet Serial Numbers
Bundy Eb Clarinet Serial Numbers Chart
| Serial number | Year of make | Notes, pics |
| 19506-19578 | 1950 | |
| 19579-19638 | 1951 | |
| 19639-19680 | 1952 | |
| 19681-19781 | 1953 | |
| 19782-19965 | 1954 | |
| 19966-20091 | 1955 | |
| 20092-20154 | 1956 | |
| 20155-20237 | 1958 | |
| 20238-20401 | 1959 | |
| 20402-20502 | 1960 | |
| 20503-20511 | 1961 | |
| 20512-20692 | 1962 | |
| 20693-20775 | 1963 | |
| 20776-20864 | 1964 | |
| 20855-20911 | 1965 | |
| 20912-21054 | 1966 | |
| 21055-21209 | 1967 | |
| 21210-21358 | 1968 | |
| 21359-21432 | 1969 | |
| 21433-21500 | 1970 | |
| 21501-21587 | 1971 | |
| 21558-21627 | 1972 | |
| 21628-21702 | 1973 | |
| 21703-21796 | 1974 | |
| 21797-21953 | 1975 | |
| 21954-21999 | 1976 | |
| 22000-22114 | 1977 | |
| 22115-22233 | 1978 | |
| 22234-22350 | 1979 | |
| 22351-22425 | 1980 | |
| 22462-22535 | 1981 | |
| 22536-22692 | 1982 | |
| 22693-22859 | 1983 | |
| 22860-23059 | 1984 | |
| 23060-23274 | 1985 | |
| 23275-23462 | 1986 | |
| 23463-23619 | 1987 | |
| 23620-23875 | 1988 | |
| 23876-24190 | 1989 | |
| 24191-24506 | 1990 | |
| 24509-25221 | 1991 | |
| 25222-26077 | 1992 | |
| 26078-26734 | 1993 |
