Dolnet Saxophone Serial Numbers

Things aren’t always what they seem! Many times an instrument stamped with one name was actually made by another manufacturer. The identity of the true maker is often impossible to trace, but here are a few of the most commonly seen “stencils” and their true identity. These horns are NOT the same as the manufacturer’s “house brand” and do NOT follow the same serial number sequence. There is almost no information available on Asian made stencils. There are plenty more out there that do not appear on this list because I am unsure of their origin. It was not at all uncommon for a company to source horns from multiple vendors, hence multiple entries.

Make – Dolnet; Model – Belair; Serial Number – 33115C; Date of Manufacture – 1947; Place of Manufacture – Mantes, Paris, France; Finish – Gold lacquer; Weight – 5lb 3oz; Sound – Rich and deep; Ease of Blowing – Wide and full; Ease of Fingering – Well balanced; More about Dolnet saxophones can be found currently on the Web. I'm also looking for specific information about a Dolnet alto but I'm trying to get more details from the owner (serial number, age, model, so far they only know it's a Dolnet). Only thing I know so far is that it has a black finish. Does anyone know if Dolnet have/had several type of black finishes or it has to be a specific typle (nickel. Apr 24, 2020 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. It’s important that the serial numbers on the neck match the body. Sopranino, soprano, baritone, and bass Mk VI’s were made until the introduction of the Super 80 series. Horns made for the European market are often unengraved, and lacquered examples may have silver plated keywork.

I just bought a Dolnet tenor that the seller said was from 'the late 1970's', but it has a serial number of 58,239C. I think 'post WWII' and 'pre-1960' might be more accurate. Could be that the materials used in making the case will give the best clues as to date. I second the request for the OP to please provide a serial number.

American Artist

American Capitol

American Premier

Artist

Blessing

Bruno

Bundy

Cafaro Special

Carl Fischer

Cole & Dunas

Crusader

Ditson

Elkhart

Elkhorn

Getzen

Harwood Professional

Jenkins

Legionnaire

Lyon & Healy

Lyons Monarch

Perfactone

Royal Artist

Sherwood

Silvertone

Spangler

Supertone

The Yankee

Tom Brown

USA

Vega

Vocotone

Weymann

Windsor

Wolverine

Wurlitzer

Abbott Premier

American Artist

American First

American Hagar

American Perfecto

American Triumph

Bandmaster

Beaufort American

Bruno

Carl Fischer

Cavalier

C. J. Spangler

Cole & Dunas

Columbian

Commodore

Commoinwealth

Concertone

Continental Colonial

Crusader

Elkhart

Grand Opera

Gretsch

Hamilton

Harry Pedler

Harwood

Horace

Jenkins

Kalashians Kleartone

Kalacific

Keefer

La Pacific

Lefleur

Liberty

Lyon & Healy

Olympian

Pan American

Perfection

Pride of Elkhart

Sears & Roebuck

Selmer New York

Sherwood

Supertone

Symphony

Tom Brown

Varsity

Vega

Velvetone

Virginian

Werlein Special

Whittle Zenith

Wm. Meyer American

Wolverine

Wurlitzer

Xcelo

York

King

Lyon & Healy

Gretch

Rudy Weidoft

American Professional

American Standard

American Scholastic

Cleveland

Gladiator

Olympian

Vega

Abbott Premier

American Artist

American Perfection

American Professional

Bandmaster

Beaufort American

Bel Canto

Bettoney

Blessing

Bruno

Commander

Champion

Colonial

Concertone

Couesnon

Couturier

Dick Stabile

Diplomat

Dorn & Kirschner

Elkhart

Gary

Gold Star

Harmony

Honercomb

Horace

Indiana Band Instrument

Kingston

Knickerbocker

Lewin

Lyon & Healy

Lyric

Manhattan

Mastercraft

Melody Master

Midwestern

Oliver Ditson

Pedler

Perfacktone

Premier American

Reynolds

Sherwood

Standard Artists

Standard American

Supertone

Symphony

Tempertone

Wurlitzer

Vega

Viking

Acme

Artiste

Buffet Dynaction

Carl Fischer

Cartier

Community

Criterion

Diplomat

Grenadier

Hallmark

Leggett Special

Linton

Lyceum

Martel

Mercury

M. Pierre

Supreme

The Music Center

Adolphe

DeVille

Wolverine

Alexandre

Bandmaster

De Villier

Couf

Royalist

Conn DJH

Buffet

Edgeware

Marco

Corvair

Marco

Vincent Albert

Martelle

Winsall

Bundy Special

Dolnet Saxophone Serial Numbers 222

Armdstrong

Heritage

King Tempo

Champion

Calvert Deluxe

Roxy

Senator

The New King

Tone King

Olds Ambassador

Olds Parisian

Santy Runyon

Artist 300

Boucet

Carl Ludwig

Carl Schillert

Clinton

Condor

Convair

De Villiers

Diamond

Bebr. Alexander Mainz

H. Genet

Impala

Dolnet Saxophone Serial Numbers List

Jubilee

La Sete Professional

National

Original Hopf Classic

Paragon

Pierre Maure Artiste

Rene Dumont

Roxy

Senator

SML

Star Tone

Symphonic

Toneline

Voss

DABICO

Genton

Huttl

LaFleur

Le Meilleur Du Monde

Lipson

Silvertone

Jean Cartier

Jules Revan

La Chambre

Alexandra

Contempra

Finnish Marigaux

King Marigaux

Jenco Harmonia

Pichard

Vedette

Woodwind

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

Dolnet Saxophone Serial Numbers Doreen

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

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

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

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