[Karzn4x4z]

I got a Gemeinhardt Flute W/ Hard Case at an estate sale (Plus a few other beauties)... But this one says only...
GEMEINHARDT
ELKHART IND.
A88 (5, 6 or 8)...
I can't really tell the last. But A88 are very clear.


No other markings anywhere. I can't find anything like it online. Do you know what model this is? Year? Why is the A so big? Anything?
Thanks

*It is stamped Solid Silver

 

[milandro]

Bruce Bailey will know my guess is that that A 886 may have something to do with the tuning.

 

[bruce bailey]

It would be an Alto flute. Any more photos?

 

[Karzn4x4z]

Yea, I'm working on that... Ok, sounds stupid but I'm having a hard time taking pics of them, they're just soo shiny... Lol

 

[PigSquealer]

Yea, I'm working on that... Ok, sounds stupid but I'm having a hard time taking pics of them, they're just soo shiny... Lol

You do realize you’ve joined a saxophone forum to ask a question about a flute? Welcome to SOTW !
http://www.gemeinhardt.com/support/serial-number-lookup.html
Bruce is the best. I’m still learning so my guess is at bottom of chart, 10as and about mid to late ‘71

 

[Karzn4x4z]

Here are the pics...

 

[Karzn4x4z]

Yeah, I know but I'm in Flute & Piccolo section... I've looked through the site & you guys seem to know more than anyone else online... JS

 

[milandro]

It’s indeed an alto flute



If you care to scroll down the page that you get after you incredibly invaluable link already given to you before by Mr. PigSquealer ^


you will see that alto flutes made between 1966 to 1970 have a A and then 3 digits ending with 700 highest number , then the next starts at A700 and ends at A 1342 ( 1970-75).

So you have an alto flute made in 1971+/-.

I think that possibly only the headjoint would be solid silver.

 

[Karzn4x4z]

It’s indeed an alto flute



If you care to scroll down the page that you get after you incredibly invaluable link already given to you before by Mr. PigSquealer ^


you will see that alto flutes made between 1966 to 1970 have a A and then 3 digits ending with 700 highest number , then the next starts at A700 and ends at A 1342 ( 1970-75).

So you have an alto flute made in 1971+/-.

I think that possibly only the headjoint would be solid silver.

Thank You... I was soo confused cause I searched that site & couldn't find A800 anywhere. I'm guessing all the Altos have an A in front of the number then. The M2S was an easy find.

 

[Karzn4x4z]

I still haven't found anything for Yahama serial numbers but I found this. It seems to be a pretty good list. In case someone needs it, here it is...
SERIAL NUMBER LIST - https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1149/0916/files/Serial_Number_Dating.pdf

 

[oregrif]

Yes, just to confirm what has been stated - alto flute with solid silver head, plated body. I have A98x purchased new in 1973 by me. Still plays great.

 

[Karzn4x4z]

Thank you all for your help...