Blessing Super Artist Trumpet Serial Numbers
Ida Marie Grassi Saxophone. Serial number is in the 9000 range. Pads are old and hard. There are numerous small leaks, which result in warbles around the 'G' key. IDA MARIA GRASSI MADE IN ITALY is a trademark and brand of IDA MARIA GRASSI. Gala Washing Machine Manual. The USPTO has given the IDA MARIA GRASSI MADE IN ITALY trademark. Serial Number.
Very early Reynolds professional trumpet, serial number 1,0XX. Note the threaded tuning ring on the main tuning slide-similar to the Blessing 'Super Artist' and the early King 'Master Model' cornet-for quick-change to key of 'A.' Note the pull lines on each of the three slides (including a pull-out on the third slide) for adjusting to key. The Blessing Super Artist style have either 3-digit serial numbers or are in the 30000 range. The lowest found so far is #135. These match ads in 1939 and 1940 so may be the first ones Rudy made in 1936. Protel pcb design software free for windows 8 dell.
Vintage Blessing Super Artist trumpet. Serial number 780## dates this trumpet to approximately 1957. Markings on the trumpet are 'SUPER ARTIST EK BLESSING CO. The trumpet does show significant wear on the finish. The trumpet does play and sounds good. There are a good dozen or so dings, most of them on the curvature at the mouth.
Sequentially, the next model I came across was in the 9000 range: you will now notice that the bell to brace “ring” has replaced the “L” shaped one, the left hand keys remain the same as the model above: Around the 22000 serial, the bell keys on baritones move from left to the right hand side of the bell. Standard MK III and “Jade Rollers” Up to this serial all models are Standard (or no name, just a serial number engraved) models. There are some minor aesthetic changes, such as the Jade coloured low C/Eb and low B/C#/Bb little finger key rollers (see photo below). Download Roms Snes9xtyl Psp. Apparently even the pads on these models were in green coloured leather! Master Key Ebook Free Download. Above you can see a beautiful example with rectangular key touches, so far I have only come across two such “custom” models (one in England and one in Italy). [Correction: after finding yet another of these custom keywork saxes on the web, I can only conclude that the rectangular key touches were offered also on the Standard model.] So an altogether more refined instrument exuding a more “professional” feel, not only in the slickness of the keywork but also in the rich gold lacquer finish. I believe the “Wonderful” was only produced in alto and tenor.
Stangely, after producing the “Wonderful”, I.M. Grassi will continue to make the Standard model (as well as the Concertino, Professional and Prestige) with none of the technical improvements of the “Wonderful” until the mid 80s. We will never know why Grassi decided to end the “Wonderful Model” production, maybe it was due to manufacturing costs or maybe the model wasn’t well received.
Concertino, Professional and Prestige Approximately to serial number 50000, we can find the following models being produced: Standard, “Concertino”, “Professional” and “Prestige” (these last three model names are actually engraved on the sax, below the serial number). The “Concertino” model was the student model, with bell keys on the left hand side and probably no front F key (unfortunately I have yet to find photos of this model). The “Professional” and “Prestige” look to me to have the same keywork as the Standard models. The majority of the models above are finished in clear gold lacquer and nickel plated keywork. Grassi also made an “Export” model (the name Export does not appear engraved on the body) which was entirely silver plated. “Export” model alto (34000) in silver plate. Model 2000 After the models mentioned above, Grassi will produce the “Model 2000” (NOT to be confused with the “Professional 2000”!).
This is somewhat a transitional model, with most of the characteriscs of the older models but with some updated aesthetic touches, such as the wider more comfortable little finger key touches (the low C/Eb keys are now elongated Selmer SA80 style and no longer round). Leader, Professional 2000 and Prestige Around the mid 80s, Ida Maria Grassi revamps the whole production and at last focuses production on three models: “Leader”, “Professional 2000” and “Prestige” (also known as “Prestige 80”) This last production seems to be the most consistent and finally provides a definitive range of instruments: from student “Leader” to Intermediate “Professional 2000” to professional “Prestige”. [My personal take on this is that the “Professional 2000” was aimed more at the Jazz/Pop market, whereas the “Prestige” was aimed at the Classical market, so rather than two instruments differing in quality, I would say they provided a choice of sound. Of course, the “Prestige” was the most expensive model.] Details of features are as follows: Leader (alto and tenor): • Range to top F (F# optional), • Clear lacquer and nickel plated keys.
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 |
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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