These are professional-grade instruments made in France. Their serial numbers typically consist of a (e.g., N4500 ). Dating Your Selmer Paris Clarinet Era / Series Approx. Serial Range Year of Manufacture Early Models 1000 – 9000 1919 – 1927 K Series K1000 – K9800 1928 – 1930 L Series L1000 – L7750 1931 – 1937 M Series M2400 – M8000 1940 – 1946 P Series P1200 – P4200 Early 1950s (e.g., P2888 is ~1952) Modern Era (Prefix + 50 calculation) 1983 – Present
| Feature | Selmer Paris Lookup | Buffet Crampon Lookup | Leblanc Lookup | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | High (Community supported) | High | Moderate | | Confusion Factor | High (Paris vs. USA distinction) | Moderate (Evette vs. Master) | High (Model numbering complex) | | Model Overlap | Moderate | High | Low | | Verification Confidence | High for Pro models | High for R13s | Moderate | selmer clarinet serial number lookup
If you contact Conn-Selmer customer support, they may provide a manufacture year, but response times vary. These are professional-grade instruments made in France