Note: Selmer Paris serials are not strictly annual. Overlaps occur. Use these as estimates.
| Serial Number Range | Approximate Year | |---------------------|------------------| | 1 – 1,000 | 1920s–1930 (Centered Tone) | | ~10,000 | 1936 (Radio Improved) | | 15,000 – 20,000 | 1939–1941 (Balanced Action) | | 23,000 – 30,000 | 1947–1950 | | 35,000 – 40,000 | 1953–1955 | | 50,000 – 60,000 | 1960–1964 (Series 9) | | 70,000 – 85,000 | 1968–1973 (Series 10G) | | 100,000 – 120,000 | 1978–1982 | | 150,000 – 180,000 | 1988–1993 | | 200,000+ | 1995 onward | selmer clarinet serial number lookup