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Known Examples of Selmer-Maccaferri Guitars

Focused on the D-sound hole “grande bouche” instruments built between 1932-1934.

No:	Year	Features	Last Seen	Notes
085	1932	D Hole	February 2011	1932 MACCAFERRI D HOLE #85 Listed and illustrated in the “sold” section of www.gypsyguitars.com https://gypsyguitars.com/inventory/makers/selmer/best-of
093	1932	D Hole	April 2013	Illustrated in the JWC Guitars website Selmer Gallery “A beautiful, fully intact guitar with resonator and a very rare tailpiece insert,as featured on the pre-100 serial numbered guitars made by Selmer. Purchased in the UK in May 2009 having been in the family in York for 40 years. A beatiful, rich and full sounding Slmer treasure.”
097	1932?	D Hole	?	Illustrated on p. 80 of “The Story of Selmer Maccaferri Guitars” (English edition)
098	1932	D Hole	May 2021	https://www.djangobooks.com/Item/selmer-98 Listed for sale on djangobooks.com as at March 2018, asking price $35,000, now sold as of May 2021
099	?	D Hole	?	Illustrated on p. 242 of “The Story of Selmer Maccaferri Guitars” (English edition) as owned by Féré Schedegger.
103	1932?	D Hole	May 2021	This guitar is featured in the book, The History of the American Guitar by Tony Bacon on pages 88-89 Previously owned by collector Scott Chinery, George Cole and, allegedly, Django’s brother Joseph Reinhardt. also illustrated in the “sold” section of www.djangobooks.com; presently owned by Michael Bauer; listed for sale on djangobooks.com as at March 2018, asking price $50,000 https://www.djangobooks.com/forum/discussion/12643/selmer-guitars-background-and-observations Listed as sold: https://www.djangobooks.com/Item/selmer-103
126	1933	D hole, no cutaway	?	Currently owned by the “Cité de la musique” museum of Paris, France
130`	1932	D Hole	May 2021	1932 CONCERT #130 Listed and illustrated in the “sold” section of www.gypsyguitars.com as at February 2011 https://gypsyguitars.com/inventory/makers/selmer/best-of
132	1932	D Hole Concert model – cutaway plus “classical” bridge for gut stings	2011	Illustrated on p. 58 and 190 (label) of “The Story of Selmer Maccaferri Guitars” (English edition), Auctioned in Vichy, France, on 12 December 2008 according to vichyencheres.wordpress.com/catalogues. A very similar guitar, dated 1932, no serial number given except that it is the range 100-150, is documented on this 2011 YouTube video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PcbCfWvpdKE
135	1932	D Hole Hawaiian model, with resonator	December 2014	Listed for sale on ebay.com, December 2014. Stated on the DjangoBooks forum to be the instrument played here and posted June 2014: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3OTZxYd1TM&ab_channel=SiccasGuitars
137	1932	D Hole 7-string Hawaiian model, with resonator	May 2020	Listed for auction on 16 May 2020, by Vichy Enchères, France, as per full page advert in May/June issue of “Acoustic Guitar” magazine, pre-auction estimate €6,500
142	1932?	D Hole	March 2011	http://datebrothers.com/selmer/ Owned and played by Ian Date. Photo uploaded March 2011
150	1932?	D Hole, originally 7 string Hawaiian, converted to 6-string	December 2013	Auctioned in Vichy, France, on 14 December 2013, according to vichyencheres.wordpress.com/catalogues
152	1932	D Hole, 7 string Hawaiian	May 2021	1932 7 STRING HAWAIIAN #152 Listed as sold https://gypsyguitars.com/inventory/makers/selmer/best-of
?	1932	D Hole, 6 string Hawaiian	September 2018	for sale at https://palmguitars.com as at September 2018 https://palmguitars.com/guitars/steel-guitars/selmer-_hawaiian-1 “A rare selmer hawaiian guitar in original condition,with internal wooden resonator made in paris in 1932, a superb sounding hawaiian guitar.see pictures for details. the inner resonator, when functioning properly. really adds to the sound! it has .as a slant at each side of the fretboard to facilitate single string playingon the outer strings.”
?	1932?	D Hole, originally 7 string Hawaiian with later added cutaway and converted to 6-string	May 2021	previously belonging to Francis-Alfred Moerman, listed and illustrated in the “sold” section: https://gypsyguitars.com/inventory/makers/selmer/best-of
?	1932	D Hole, 12 Fret	May 2021	1932 MACCAFERRI 12 FRET D HOLE listed and illustrated in the “sold” section : https://gypsyguitars.com/inventory/makers/selmer/best-of
162	1932	D Hole 4 string Grand Modèle	May 2021	1932 TENOR D HOLE #162 illustrated on p. 92 of “The Story of Selmer Maccaferri Guitars” (English edition); listed and illustrated in the “sold” section of www.gypsyguitars.com https://gypsyguitars.com/inventory/makers/selmer/best-of
163	1932	D Hole	May 2021	1932 MACCAFERRI D HOLE #163 Believed to have originally belonged to Joseph Reinhardt according to description on www.gypsyguitars.com. listed and illustrated in the “sold” section https://gypsyguitars.com/inventory/makers/selmer/best-of
175	1932?	D Hole Orchestre model	?	Label illustrated on p. 190 of “The Story of Selmer Maccaferri Guitars” (English edition)
181	1932	D Hole	May 2021	Listed and illustrated as for sale on the Reverb website. https://reverb.com/item/19599396-selmer-maccaferri-1932-natural Video of #181 on Youtube: https://youtu.be/UXqs7_ltWNQ
197	1932?	D hole	April 2013	Erroneously given as number 719. Ser. No. 719 is a later oval hole model illustrated with Nils Solberg in the JWC Guitars “Selmer Gallery” as at April 2013.
199	1932?	D Hole 4 string Grand Modèle	?	Illustrated on p. 97 of “The Story of Selmer Maccaferri Guitars” (English edition).
214	1932?	Espagnole model – round hole, no cutaway, gut strings, fixed bridge	?	Illustrated on p. 68 of “The Story of Selmer Maccaferri Guitars” (English edition).
216	1932?	Espagnole model – round hole, no cutaway, gut strings, fixed bridge	October 2016	1932 ESPAGNOLE/CLASSIQUE #216 Listed and illustrated in the “for sale” section of www.gypsyguitars.com as sold. https://gypsyguitars.com/inventory/makers/selmer/best-of
218	1933	D Hole 4 string Grand Modèle, converted to oval-hole 6 string instrument with extended fingerboard by Marco Roccia	November 2015	Listed and illustrated in the “for sale” section of the Djangobooks website as at November 2015. https://www.djangobooks.com/Item/selmer-conversion
219	1933	D Hole 4 string Ténor model	May 2021	1933 TENOR #219 Listed and illustrated in the “sold” section of www.gypsyguitars.com prior to January 2019. https://gypsyguitars.com/inventory/makers/selmer/best-of
221	1933	D Hole 4 string Ténor model	July 2017	1933 TENOR #221 Listed and illustrated in the “sold” section of www.gypsyguitars.com as at April 2013; listed as for sale on www.rfcharle.com as at July 2017 https://gypsyguitars.com/inventory/makers/selmer/best-of
226	1933	D Hole 4 string Ténor model	May 2021	1932 TENOR #226 Listed and illustrated in the “sold” section of www.gypsyguitars.com https://gypsyguitars.com/inventory/makers/selmer/best-of
233	1933	D Hole 4 string Ténor model	?	1933 TENOR #233 Listed and illustrated in the “sold” section of www.gypsyguitars.com as at April 2013, currently owned by the “Cité de la musique” museum of Paris, France https://gypsyguitars.com/inventory/makers/selmer/best-of
no label	1933	Round sound-hole with a multicolored rosette	Division 3	Possibly a prototype for Eddie Freeman model as shown in contemporary advertisements, no label), c. 1933, description and illustration: http://www.myjazzhome.com/pricelist.html#EFSelmer “Selmer Tenor Guitar ca. 1933, excellent (-) condition, non-original hard-shell case This circa 1933 tenor guitar is quite likely one the earliest Eddie Freeman model Selmer guitars made. It has a round sound-hole with a multicolored rosette. According to François Charle–author of The Story of Selmer Maccaferri Guitars–“..it seems to be one of the prototypes made for Eddie Freeman himself.” It has no label and no Eddie Freeman nameplate. It was restored in the atelier of Maurice Dupont and has several splints and refinished. It has an extremely powerful voice. Sold”
238	1933	D Hole Eddie Freeman model	May 2021	1933 EDDIE FREEMAN #238 Listed and illustrated in the “sold” section of www.gypsyguitars.com as at February 2011 https://gypsyguitars.com/inventory/makers/selmer/best-of
241	1933?	D Hole 4 string Ténor model	?	Illustrated on p. 102 of “The Story of Selmer Maccaferri Guitars” (English edition).
248	1933?	D Hole)	?	Illustrated on p. 91 of “The Story of Selmer Maccaferri Guitars” (English edition)
252	1933?	Round hole, no cutaway, movable bridge + tailpiece	?	Illustrated on p. 84 of “The Story of Selmer Maccaferri Guitars” (English edition).
253	1933	Eddie Freeman	?	Presently owned by UK guitarist Ade Holland….listed in the Selmer Maccaferri guitars book by Francois Charle as 4 cordes.
254	1933	D Hole	February 2011	1933 MACCAFERRI D HOLE #254 Previously owned by Louis Gallo, listed and illustrated in the “sold” section of www.gypsyguitars.com as at February 2011. https://gypsyguitars.com/inventory/makers/selmer/best-of
256	1933	D Hole Eddie Freeman model converted to 6-string	May 2021	1933 E.FREEMAN CONVERSION #256 Listed and illustrated in the “sold” section of www.gypsyguitars.com as at February 2011 https://gypsyguitars.com/inventory/makers/selmer/best-of
258	1933?	D Hole Eddie Freeman model transformed into 6-string	?	Illustrated on p. 199 of “The Story of Selmer Maccaferri Guitars” (English edition)
261	1933	D Hole Eddie Freeman model	May 2021	1933 EDDIE FREEMAN #261 Listed and illustrated in the “sold” section of www.gypsyguitars.com as at February 2011. https://gypsyguitars.com/inventory/makers/selmer/best-of
266	1933	D Hole Orchestre model	?
269	1933	D Hole Orchestre/4-string model converted to 6-string oval-hole by Marco Roccia in the 1960s	October 2016	Previously owned by Louis Gallo and then his son Ray Gallo as in this December 2010 YouTube video: Listed for auction by Gardiner Houlgate here as at October 2016. https://www.the-saleroom.com/en-gb/auction-catalogues/gardiner-houlgate/catalogue-id-srgard10054/lot-6e85c344-5e30-4da7-91a9-a69b010e05ca#lotDetails
271	1933	D Hole Orchestre model with original internal resonator	August 2018	Listed for auction by Gardiner Houlgate here as at August 2018, estimate £8,000 – £12,000 (plus buyer’s premium). https://web.archive.org/web/20171229175355/http://guitar-auctions.co.uk/portfolio-post/lot-17-1933-selmer-orchestra-model-maccaferri-oval-soundhole-jazz-guitar/
272	1933?	D Hole	June 2014	Presently owned by Paul Vernon Chester (restored by Jeongwoo Cho of JWC guitars), as per this YouTube video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xF7xBgMTZCY
273	1934?	D Hole Eddie Freeman model	May 2021	April 2018 at Palm Guitars Amsterdam. “circa 1934”, https://palmguitars.com/guitars/tenor-guitars/selmer_eddie-freeman-special
275	1932	D Hole Harp guitar with 3 extra bass strings, fixed bridge, gut strings	May 2021	Previously owned by Mario Maccaferri and illustrated in the for sale section of www.retrofret.com . For sale as of May 2021 for $25,000.00 https://www.retrofret.com/product.asp?ProductID=5280
276	1933	D Hole Eddie Freeman	Division 3	Owned by Brian Vance converted to 6 string by RY Aylward Guitars. “circa 1933”,
277	1933?	D Hole Harp guitar with 3 extra bass strings, fixed bridge, gut strings; includes internal resonator	December 2008	Illustrated on p. 67 of “The Story of Selmer Maccaferri Guitars” (English edition), subsequently auctioned in Vichy, France in 2008 December 12.
278	1933?	D Hole Harp guitar with 3 extra bass strings, fixed bridge, gut strings; includes internal resonator	?	Illustrated on p. 62 and 67 of “The Story of Selmer Maccaferri Guitars” (English edition) Currently owned by the “Cité de la musique” museum of Paris, France.
279	1933	D Hole Harp guitar with 3 extra bass strings, fixed bridge, gut strings; includes internal resonator	May 2021	Restored in 2012 by Lukas Milani (illustrated here) http://www.milaniguitars.com/maccaferri2012.html Slideshow of the restoration on Youtube: https://youtu.be/0JFLAbGVDwo and subsequently offered for sale via www.vintageandrare.com. https://www.vintageandrare.com/showroom/product/Selmer-Maccaferri-634 According to the sale listing, this guitar was originally a gift from Maccaferri himself to the highly esteemed French pastry chef P.J. Franchiolo, father of the present vendor. “This historically important guitar was a gift to my father by Maccaferri when they lived in Paris and where friends. My father was a famous pastry chef in the world (P.J.Franchiolo). The guitar was restored by master luthier Lukas Milani the work lasted 5 months. American Luthier Lukas Milani is sure that the guitar was the one who used to play by Maccaferri. Serious inquiries only. Guitar is located in Italy. Local pickup can be arranged. ” €21,885
281	1934	D Hole	?	Owned at one time by UK guitarist Ade Holland and subsequently by Stan Adleman (Stan Gordon).
282	1933	D Hole Eddie Freeman model	May 2021	1933 EDDIE FREEMAN #282 Listed and illustrated in the “sold” section of www.gypsyguitars.com as at February 2011 https://gypsyguitars.com/inventory/makers/selmer/best-of
284	1934	D Hole	May 2021	1934 GRANDE BOUCHE #284 Listed and illustrated in the “sold” section of www.gypsyguitars.com as at February 2011 https://gypsyguitars.com/inventory/makers/selmer/best-of
285	1934	D Hole	December 2018	1934 12 FRET D HOLE WITH RESONATOR #285 Listed and illustrated in the “sold” section of www.gypsyguitars.com as at February 2011; on sale at R.F. Charle (Paris) as at December 2018, price €32,000. https://gypsyguitars.com/inventory/makers/selmer/best-of
286 BIS	1934	D Hole	May 2021	1934 ORCHESTRE #286 BIS Listed and illustrated in the “for sale” section of www.gypsyguitars.com as at June 2019, price $38,500. Listed as sold as of May 2021 https://gypsyguitars.com/inventory/instruments/426/ May 2019 Youtube Video https://youtu.be/FTFhZ-TvsKs
315	1934?	D Hole Eddie Freeman model converted into 6-string	?	Illustrated on p. 196 of “The Story of Selmer Maccaferri Guitars” (English edition).
317	1933	D Hole Eddie Freeman model	May 2021	1933 EDDIE FREEMAN #317 Listed and illustrated in the “sold” section of www.gypsyguitars.com as at February 2011. https://gypsyguitars.com/inventory/makers/selmer/best-of
320	1933	D Hole Eddie Freeman model converted into 6-string	April 2013	Illustrated in the JWC Guitars “Selmer Gallery” as at April 2013. “EDDIE FREEMAN SPECIAL SELMER CONVERSION TO A 12 FRET “D” HOLE GUITAR 26.04.1933 SERIAL NO.320 Posted on March 3, 2012 by admin Converted in London in 1950’s from a 4-string Eddie Freeman to a 12 fret”D” hole guitar. A very clever conversion saving the Eddie Freeman style head stock and replacing the neck and fretboard. A lovely sounding instrument and easy to play. “
338	1933	D Hole 4 string Eddie Freeman model	?	Illustrated on p. 98 of “The Story of Selmer Maccaferri Guitars” (English edition).
348	1933?	Oval hole	?	Illustrated on p. 119 of “The Story of Selmer Maccaferri Guitars” (English edition).
350	1934	D Hole	May 2021	1934 MACCAFERRI D HOLE #350 Illustrated on p. 145 of “The Story of Selmer Maccaferri Guitars” (English edition); Previously owned by Francis-Alfred Moerman, Sarane Ferret’s rhythm guitarist, Listed and illustrated in the “sold” section of www.gypsyguitars.com as at February 2011. https://gypsyguitars.com/inventory/makers/selmer/best-of
372	1934	D Hole	May 2021	1934 MACCAFERRI D HOLE #372 Listed and illustrated in the “sold” section of www.gypsyguitars.com as at February 2011 https://gypsyguitars.com/inventory/makers/selmer/best-of
378	1933	D Hole	July 2017	Left by Eddy Christiani to the Dutch Hot club de France foundation on his death in 2016; he claimed to have got it from Joseph Reinhardt, trading it for a Gretsch. Shown on the Eimers Guitars Facebook page, 13 July 2017.
erased serial number	1934	Oval Hole, 12 fret transitional	May 2021	1934 (CIRCA) OVAL HOLE Listed and illustrated in the “sold” section of www.gypsyguitars.com as at February 2011; https://gypsyguitars.com/inventory/makers/selmer/best-of For sale again at DjangoBooks.com (2015) https://www.djangobooks.com/Item/selmer-transitional-model
391?	1937?	?	?	https://www.djangobooks.com/forum/discussion/2592/ Original Paris Selmer Orchestre #391 Made in 1937. Original Tailpiece and Tuners. Body has some over spray on top. 2 Repaired cracks in top. Original Bridge and newer bridge. Incredibly rare piece. Bought in France last year from player there.Great Gypsy Jazz tone. Back of neck has had finish removed up to the back of the headstock. Non original brown Dupont Case. Serial number is #391.
403	?	Oval hole with “transitional” 12-fret neck	?	Illustrated on p. 116 of “The Story of Selmer Maccaferri Guitars” (English edition).
417	1933	D Hole 6 string Hawaïen model, no cutaway	December 2008	Illustrated on p. 111 of “The Story of Selmer Maccaferri Guitars” (English edition), Auctioned in Vichy, France on 2008 December 12 and illustrated in the catalogues section of vichyencheres.wordpress.com
418	1934	D Hole 7 string Hawaïen model, no cutaway	May 2021	1934.(CIRCA) 7 STRING HAWAIIAN #418 Illustrated on p. 106 and p. 111 of “The Story of Selmer Maccaferri Guitars” (English edition); Listed and illustrated in the “sold” section of www.gypsyguitars.com as at February 2011. https://gypsyguitars.com/inventory/makers/selmer/best-of
423	?	D hole	?	Previously belonged to Nous’che Rosenberg, recently repaired by Leo Eimers. No 423 is currently owned by Velja Mijatovic. “You won’t easily come across a Maccaferri D sound hole guitar, as they are very rare. Some years ago, I had to do a repair on Maccaferri number 423 owned by Nous’che Rosenberg. During a concert he accidentally bumped the guitar and punched a hole in the side of the guitar (photo mac 423-12). I was able to repair it by pressing it inside out maintaining the original wood. I took some foto’s of the inside of the guitar. Maybe you are wondering where all the dust is coming from? Nous’che explained that he tended to tip off the ashes of his cigarete in the body of the guitar. ‘Keeping it dry inside’ was his motivation.”