Antique Musical Instruments/antique Selmer Paris flute

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Expert: Suzie - 8/27/2009


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Do you know of any information sources on Selmer Paris flutes, I'm guessing circa 1920-1930?  I've come across a wooden Selmer Paris flute but have not been able to find any information as to exactly when Selmer would have made it.  I know they made high end flutes and competed with major makers in the first half of the 20th century, but serial # lists and good data seem impossible to find.  I appreciate any information you can share.

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Hello and thanks for writing! Can you provide any photos of the flute? Photos would help me to point out details to you and we could then figure out a closer range of the production date of your flute. Please email photos to me at info@foreverwoodwinds.com . Thanks -Suzie

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I have been fixing and reselling flutes (both young and old!) for the last 5 years and occasionally some other woodwinds on occasion. I've been well acquainted with antique oboes, clarinets, and most flutes (including piccolos and fifes) and should be able to help with most questions.

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A few years ago, I attended a technical college for a band instrument repair course. After I left the college, I began educating myself on antique flutes, clarinets and oboes and continue to try helping people with their instruments. I'm able to provide an estimate of the value of the instrument(s) as well as an estimate for restoration of the instrument(s). If you have a very important question and/or I haven't written back to your question within a few days, please feel free to give me a call at any time on my cell phone: 570-236-7054. Thanks!

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