Known Examples of Selmer-Maccaferri Guitars

The purpose of this page is provide a visual reference of known Selmer Maccaferri Guitars.

Focused on the D-sound hole “grande bouche” instruments built between 1932-1934(with some exceptions).

 

No:YearFeaturesLast SeenNotes
0501932D-Hole
Hawaiian
No Cutaway
Modified from 8 to 6 String
?https://mariomaccaferri.com/1932-selmer-hawaiian-modified-6-string-serial-number-50/
0851932D HoleFebruary 2011https://mariomaccaferri.com/1932-maccaferri-d-hole-jazz-model-serial-number-85/
0931932D HoleApril 2013https://mariomaccaferri.com/1932-selmer-orchestre-serial-number-093/
0971932?D Hole?Illustrated on p. 80 of "The Story of Selmer Maccaferri Guitars" (English edition)
0981932D HoleMay 2021https://mariomaccaferri.com/1932-selmer-orchestre-model-serial-number-98/
099?D Hole?Illustrated on p. 242 of "The Story of Selmer Maccaferri Guitars" (English edition) as owned by Féré Schedegger.
1001932D Hole
Orchestre Model		?https://mariomaccaferri.com/1932-selmer-orchestre-model-serial-number-100/
1021932D Hole Concert model - cutaway plus "classical" bridge for gut stingsDecember 2022Undergoing restoration by luthier in Paris
1031932?D HoleMay 2021https://mariomaccaferri.com/1932-selmer-orchestre-serial-number-103/
1121933D Hole
Orchestre
Resonator Intact		April 2011https://mariomaccaferri.com/1933-selmer-orchestre-model-serial-number-112/
1261933D hole, no cutawayPurchase - 12/15/1994
Not exhibited.		https://mariomaccaferri.com/1933-6-string-hawaiian-model-cite-de-la-musique-serial-number-126/
130`1932D HoleMay 2021https://mariomaccaferri.com/1932-concert-model-serial-number-130/
1321932D Hole Concert model - cutaway plus "classical" bridge for gut stings2011https://mariomaccaferri.com/1932-d-hole-selmer-concert-model-serial-number-132/
1351932D Hole Hawaiian model, with resonatorDecember 2014https://mariomaccaferri.com/1932-selmer-hawaiian-model-with-resonator-serial-number-135/
1371932D Hole 7-string Hawaiian model, with resonatorMay 20201932-7-string Hawaiian model with resonator Serial Number 137
1421932?D HoleMarch 2011https://mariomaccaferri.com/1932-orchestre-model-serial-number-142/
1501932?D Hole, originally 7 string Hawaiian, converted to 6-stringDecember 2013https://mariomaccaferri.com/1932-7-string-hawaiian-converted-to-6-string-serial-number-150/
1521932D Hole, 7 string HawaiianMay 2021https://mariomaccaferri.com/1932-7-string-selmer-modele-hawaiian-serial-number-152/
?1932?D Hole, originally 7 string Hawaiian with later added cutaway and converted to 6-stringMay 2021Previously belonging to Francis-Alfred Moerman,
https://mariomaccaferri.com/1932-maccaferri-12-fret-d-hole-modified-selmer-modele-hawainne/
?1932D Hole, 12 FretMay 20211932 MACCAFERRI 12 FRET D HOLE
https://mariomaccaferri.com/1932-maccaferri-12-fret-d-hole-jazz-model/
1621932D Hole 4 string Grand ModèleMay 2021https://mariomaccaferri.com/1932-selmer-tenor-d-hole-serial-number-162/
1631932D HoleMay 2021https://mariomaccaferri.com/1932-maccaferri-d-hole-serial-number-163/
1681933D Hole
Orchestre		?https://mariomaccaferri.com/1933-selmer-orchestre-model-serial-number-168/
1751932?D Hole Orchestre model?Label illustrated on p. 190 of "The Story of Selmer Maccaferri Guitars" (English edition)
1811932D HoleMay 2021https://mariomaccaferri.com/1932-orchestre-jazz-model-serial-number-181/
1821933D Hole
Orchestre Model		?1933 Selmer Orhttps://mariomaccaferri.com/1933-selmer-orchestre-model-serial-number-182/chestre Model, Serial Number 182
1881932D Hole
Orchestre		?https://mariomaccaferri.com/1932-selmer-orchestre-model-serial-number-188/
1971932?D holeApril 2013https://mariomaccaferri.com/1933-selmer-orchestre-model-serial-number-197/
1991932?D Hole 4 string Grand Modèle?Illustrated on p. 97 of "The Story of Selmer Maccaferri Guitars" (English edition).
2001932D Hole Orchestre model
31 Oct 1993		https://mariomaccaferri.com/1932-selmer-orchestre-model-serial-number-200/
2141932?Espagnole model - round hole, no cutaway, gut strings, fixed bridge? Illustrated on p. 68 of "The Story of Selmer Maccaferri Guitars" (English edition).
2161932?Espagnole model - round hole, no cutaway, gut strings, fixed bridgeOctober 2016https://mariomaccaferri.com/1932-espagnole-classique-serial-number-216/
2181933D Hole 4 string Grand Modèle, converted to oval-hole 6 string instrument with extended fingerboard by Marco RocciaNovember 2015Listed and illustrated in the "for sale" section of the Djangobooks website as at November 2015.

https://www.djangobooks.com/Item/selmer-conversion
2191933D Hole 4 string Ténor modelMay 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
2211933D Hole 4 string Ténor modelJuly 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
2261933D Hole 4 string Ténor modelMay 2021

1932 TENOR #226


Listed and illustrated in the "sold" section of www.gypsyguitars.com

https://gypsyguitars.com/inventory/makers/selmer/best-of

 
2331933D 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 label1933Round sound-hole with a multicolored rosetteDivision 3Possibly 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"
2381933D Hole Eddie Freeman modelMay 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
2401933D Hole 4 string Ténor modelOctober 2022Tremblay Luthier on instagram
2411933?D Hole 4 string Ténor model?Illustrated on p. 102 of "The Story of Selmer Maccaferri Guitars" (English edition).
2481933?D Hole)?Illustrated on p. 91 of "The Story of Selmer Maccaferri Guitars" (English edition)
2521933?Round hole, no cutaway, movable bridge + tailpiece?Illustrated on p. 84 of "The Story of Selmer Maccaferri Guitars" (English edition).
2531933Eddie FreemanMay 2, 2016https://mariomaccaferri.com/1933-eddie-freeman-model-serial-number-253/
2541933D HoleFebruary 2011https://mariomaccaferri.com/1933-maccaferri-jazz-model-grand-bouche-owned-by-louis-gallo-serial-number-254/
2561933D Hole Eddie Freeman model converted to 6-stringMay 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
2581933?D Hole Eddie Freeman model transformed into 6-string? Illustrated on p. 199 of "The Story of Selmer Maccaferri Guitars" (English edition)
2611933D Hole Eddie Freeman modelMay 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
2661933D Hole Orchestre modelNovember 2018?https://mariomaccaferri.com/1933-selmer-maccaferri-orchestra-jazz-guitar-serial-number-266/
2691933D Hole Orchestre/4-string model converted to 6-string oval-hole by Marco Roccia in the 1960sOctober 2016Previously 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
2711933D Hole Orchestre model with original internal resonatorNovember 2018https://mariomaccaferri.com/1933-selmer-maccaferri-orchestra-model-acoustic-jazz-guitar-serial-number-271/
2721933?D HoleJune 2014https://mariomaccaferri.com/1933-orchestre-model-serial-number-272/
2731934?D Hole Eddie Freeman modelMay 2021April 2018 at Palm Guitars Amsterdam. "circa 1934",

https://palmguitars.com/guitars/tenor-guitars/selmer_eddie-freeman-special
2751932D Hole Harp guitar with 3 extra bass strings, fixed bridge, gut stringsMay 2021https://mariomaccaferri.com/1932-concert-harpe-model-with-3-extra-bass-strings-serial-number-275/
2761933D Hole Eddie FreemanDivision 3
2771933?D Hole Harp guitar with 3 extra bass strings, fixed bridge, gut strings; includes internal resonatorDecember 2008 Illustrated on p. 67 of "The Story of Selmer Maccaferri Guitars" (English edition),

subsequently auctioned in Vichy, France in 2008 December 12.
2781933?D Hole Harp guitar with 3 extra bass strings, fixed bridge, gut strings; includes internal resonator?https://mariomaccaferri.com/1932-concert-harpe-model-cite-de-la-musique-paris-serial-number-278/
2791933D Hole Harp guitar with 3 extra bass strings, fixed bridge, gut strings; includes internal resonatorMay 2021https://mariomaccaferri.com/1932-concert-harpe-model-restored-by-lukas-milani-serial-number-279/
2811934D Hole?Owned at one time by UK guitarist Ade Holland and subsequently by Stan Adleman (Stan Gordon).
2821933D Hole Eddie Freeman modelMay 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
2841934D HoleMay 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
2851934D HoleDecember 20181934 12 Fret D Hole With Resonator-Serial Number 285
286 BIS1934D HoleMay 2021https://mariomaccaferri.com/1934-selmer-orchestre-serial-number-286-bis/
2871934D Hole
Orchestre		?https://mariomaccaferri.com/1934-selmer-orchestre-model-serial-number-287/
2961934D Hole
Orchestre		?https://mariomaccaferri.com/1934-selmer-orchestre-model-serial-number-296/
3151934?D Hole Eddie Freeman model converted into 6-string?Illustrated on p. 196 of "The Story of Selmer Maccaferri Guitars" (English edition).
3171933D Hole Eddie Freeman modelMay 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
3201933D Hole Eddie Freeman model converted into 6-stringApril 2013Illustrated 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. "
3381933D Hole 4 string Eddie Freeman model?Illustrated on p. 98 of "The Story of Selmer Maccaferri Guitars" (English edition).
3481933?Oval hole?Illustrated on p. 119 of "The Story of Selmer Maccaferri Guitars" (English edition).
3501934D HoleMay 2021https://mariomaccaferri.com/1934-maccaferri-d-hole-serial-number-350/
3721934D HoleMay 2021https://mariomaccaferri.com/1934-maccaferri-orchestre-serial-number-372/
3781933D HoleJuly 2017https://mariomaccaferri.com/1933-orchestre-serial-number-378/
erased serial number1934Oval Hole, 12 fret transitionalMay 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).
4171933D Hole 6 string Hawaïen model, no cutawayDecember 2008Illustrated 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
4181934D Hole 7 string Hawaïen model, no cutawayMay 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."
4411936Jazz Model-Round Sound HoleAugust 2023"Was owned and used By Bruce Welch During the Shadows most important and successful period "

https://www.vintageandrare.com/product/Maccaferri-Selmer-Round-Hole-Gypsy-Jazz-Acoustic-1936-Natural-99635
5481942Classique?https://mariomaccaferri.com/1942-selmer-classique-serial-number-548/
5651942Jazz Modelhttps://mariomaccaferri.com/1942-selmer-model-jazz-guitar-serial-number-565/