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I just bought this 27822 Selmer Balanced Action tenor in great shape and followed my routine, asking Douglas Pipher about the "where and when" of this horn. This was his answer:
"Selmer 27822 was originally sold to Selmer US. It shipped in February 1939 without lacquer or engraving. It shipped as part of a batch of 20 horns (5 Altos and 15 Tenors) and at least one of the Altos was a Dorsey model.
I have seen this instrument several times over the last several years.
June 2013 - Shawnee, Kansas, USA - listed for $9495
Nov 2014 - Shawnee, Kansas, USA - relisted for $6695
Nov 2015 - Chila Vista, California - ebay auction
Feb 2016 - Zurich, Switzerland - listed for 5050 CHF
Mar 2016 - Zbiroh, Czech Republic - listed for $6900 US
Apr 2016 - Zbiroh, Czech Republic - relisted for $5900 US"
My pics taken today will show the near mint condition this horn is in:
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/a3yhpw0cal6r8zd/AADdihMfztfWSrTDxQ8KHarba?dl=0
Colour of lacquer is a bit lighter (less red), white balance is always a problem with cheap digital cameras.
I found at least one of the listings Douglas is talking about:
https://de.aliexpress.com/item/Selm...iscount-CZE/32646521232.html?isOrigTitle=true
I have already contacted the shop in Germany where I bought it. It has a fine reputation, nice guys, nothing fishy about them.
My question is: is there a chance this is a fake horn? The link above says "Sold by China" and the country is Czechia. When I look at the lacquer and the few nicks, it does look original to me. However, the fact that it went through so many hands makes me wonder....
Thanks for having a look and commenting, and, as always, many thanks to Douglas.
"Selmer 27822 was originally sold to Selmer US. It shipped in February 1939 without lacquer or engraving. It shipped as part of a batch of 20 horns (5 Altos and 15 Tenors) and at least one of the Altos was a Dorsey model.
I have seen this instrument several times over the last several years.
June 2013 - Shawnee, Kansas, USA - listed for $9495
Nov 2014 - Shawnee, Kansas, USA - relisted for $6695
Nov 2015 - Chila Vista, California - ebay auction
Feb 2016 - Zurich, Switzerland - listed for 5050 CHF
Mar 2016 - Zbiroh, Czech Republic - listed for $6900 US
Apr 2016 - Zbiroh, Czech Republic - relisted for $5900 US"
My pics taken today will show the near mint condition this horn is in:
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/a3yhpw0cal6r8zd/AADdihMfztfWSrTDxQ8KHarba?dl=0
Colour of lacquer is a bit lighter (less red), white balance is always a problem with cheap digital cameras.
I found at least one of the listings Douglas is talking about:
https://de.aliexpress.com/item/Selm...iscount-CZE/32646521232.html?isOrigTitle=true
I have already contacted the shop in Germany where I bought it. It has a fine reputation, nice guys, nothing fishy about them.
My question is: is there a chance this is a fake horn? The link above says "Sold by China" and the country is Czechia. When I look at the lacquer and the few nicks, it does look original to me. However, the fact that it went through so many hands makes me wonder....
Thanks for having a look and commenting, and, as always, many thanks to Douglas.