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Rare Find: Selmer #489 (Unlisted in the Charle's Book)
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I am offering a unique Selmer Petite Bouche, serial #489. This instrument has been in my family for a long time. As many collectors know, this specific serial number is not listed in the François Charle ledger, which makes this instrument a very interesting case for the Selmer registry.
Technical details:
Internal inspection confirms the original 1940s neck block construction.
Aged animal glue joints are consistent with the period.
The instrument is in excellent playing condition with a powerful, dry "Selmer bark."
Video Demonstration:
Please see the attached video to hear the actual sound of this Selmer #489. It is played by the late virtuoso Vitaliy Makukin.
Terms:
Due to the rarity and value of the instrument, I am looking for serious collectors only.
Location: Crimea.
Delivery: Strictly face-to-face transaction. No shipping.
Papers: No CITES or Charle certificate (reflected in the price).
Please send a PM for more details. Serious offers only.
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Delivery: Strictly face-to-face transaction. No shipping.
Location: Crimea.
Even obstacles such as this will not stop Gian
Pictures? Price?
I am looking for €43,000.
Hey everyone, just spotted this on the headstock — italic inscription: Mod. Django Reinhardt!
This is the official rare Selmer marking from 1939–1940 — only a few dozen guitars were made with it.
Unlike the museum #503 (which has block capitals), this is the cursive/italic version.
Huge value boost!
Experts in gypsy jazz/Selmer — can you confirm? Added close-up photos.
Well, even at first look there are numerous details that are not consistent with Selmer’s typical production:
-12 fret neck on 1939 Django Reinhardt model is not something I’ve ever seen
-fingerboard rests right up on the soundhole
-positioning of headstock logo unusual (too low.)
-details of headstock logo not consistent with typical examples
-no grafted headstock joint
-finish looks new
-woods not consistent with Selmer’s typical stock
-ebony spline where sides meet at the endpin too wide
-no zero fret
-positioning dots not original
-non-original neck, fingerboard, scale length
Never thought I'd see something like this here.
Maybe it's the result of whatever amplification being used, but the sound on that video does not strike me as particularly Selmerish.
But other than that Michael it looks good to you? 😀
This is so fishy that I'm not sure it should even be kept on this forum.