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: | Year | Features | Last Seen | Notes |
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050 | 1932 | D-Hole Hawaiian No Cutaway Modified from 8 to 6 String | ? | https://mariomaccaferri.com/1932-selmer-hawaiian-modified-6-string-serial-number-50/ |
085 | 1932 | D Hole | February 2011 | https://mariomaccaferri.com/1932-maccaferri-d-hole-jazz-model-serial-number-85/ |
093 | 1932 | D Hole | April 2013 | https://mariomaccaferri.com/1932-selmer-orchestre-serial-number-093/ |
097 | 1932? | D Hole | ? | Illustrated on p. 80 of "The Story of Selmer Maccaferri Guitars" (English edition) |
098 | 1932 | D Hole | May 2021 | https://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. |
100 | 1932 | D Hole Orchestre Model | ? | https://mariomaccaferri.com/1932-selmer-orchestre-model-serial-number-100/ |
102 | 1932 | D Hole Concert model - cutaway plus "classical" bridge for gut stings | December 2022 | Undergoing restoration by luthier in Paris |
103 | 1932? | D Hole | May 2021 | https://mariomaccaferri.com/1932-selmer-orchestre-serial-number-103/ |
112 | 1933 | D Hole Orchestre Resonator Intact | April 2011 | https://mariomaccaferri.com/1933-selmer-orchestre-model-serial-number-112/ |
126 | 1933 | D hole, no cutaway | Purchase - 12/15/1994 Not exhibited. | https://mariomaccaferri.com/1933-6-string-hawaiian-model-cite-de-la-musique-serial-number-126/ |
130` | 1932 | D Hole | May 2021 | https://mariomaccaferri.com/1932-concert-model-serial-number-130/ |
132 | 1932 | D Hole Concert model - cutaway plus "classical" bridge for gut stings | 2011 | https://mariomaccaferri.com/1932-d-hole-selmer-concert-model-serial-number-132/ |
135 | 1932 | D Hole Hawaiian model, with resonator | December 2014 | https://mariomaccaferri.com/1932-selmer-hawaiian-model-with-resonator-serial-number-135/ |
137 | 1932 | D Hole 7-string Hawaiian model, with resonator | May 2020 | 1932-7-string Hawaiian model with resonator Serial Number 137 |
142 | 1932? | D Hole | March 2011 | https://mariomaccaferri.com/1932-orchestre-model-serial-number-142/ |
150 | 1932? | D Hole, originally 7 string Hawaiian, converted to 6-string | December 2013 | https://mariomaccaferri.com/1932-7-string-hawaiian-converted-to-6-string-serial-number-150/ |
152 | 1932 | D Hole, 7 string Hawaiian | May 2021 | https://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-string | May 2021 | Previously belonging to Francis-Alfred Moerman, https://mariomaccaferri.com/1932-maccaferri-12-fret-d-hole-modified-selmer-modele-hawainne/ |
? | 1932 | D Hole, 12 Fret | May 2021 | 1932 MACCAFERRI 12 FRET D HOLE https://mariomaccaferri.com/1932-maccaferri-12-fret-d-hole-jazz-model/ |
162 | 1932 | D Hole 4 string Grand Modèle | May 2021 | https://mariomaccaferri.com/1932-selmer-tenor-d-hole-serial-number-162/ |
163 | 1932 | D Hole | May 2021 | https://mariomaccaferri.com/1932-maccaferri-d-hole-serial-number-163/ |
168 | 1933 | D Hole Orchestre | ? | https://mariomaccaferri.com/1933-selmer-orchestre-model-serial-number-168/ |
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 | https://mariomaccaferri.com/1932-orchestre-jazz-model-serial-number-181/ |
182 | 1933 | D Hole Orchestre Model | ? | 1933 Selmer Orhttps://mariomaccaferri.com/1933-selmer-orchestre-model-serial-number-182/chestre Model, Serial Number 182 |
188 | 1932 | D Hole Orchestre | ? | https://mariomaccaferri.com/1932-selmer-orchestre-model-serial-number-188/ |
197 | 1932? | D hole | April 2013 | https://mariomaccaferri.com/1933-selmer-orchestre-model-serial-number-197/ |
199 | 1932? | D Hole 4 string Grand Modèle | ? | Illustrated on p. 97 of "The Story of Selmer Maccaferri Guitars" (English edition). |
200 | 1932 | D Hole Orchestre model | 31 Oct 1993 | https://mariomaccaferri.com/1932-selmer-orchestre-model-serial-number-200/ |
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 | https://mariomaccaferri.com/1932-espagnole-classique-serial-number-216/ |
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 |
240 | 1933 | D Hole 4 string Ténor model | October 2022 | Tremblay Luthier on instagram |
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 | May 2, 2016 | https://mariomaccaferri.com/1933-eddie-freeman-model-serial-number-253/ |
254 | 1933 | D Hole | February 2011 | https://mariomaccaferri.com/1933-maccaferri-jazz-model-grand-bouche-owned-by-louis-gallo-serial-number-254/ |
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 | November 2018? | https://mariomaccaferri.com/1933-selmer-maccaferri-orchestra-jazz-guitar-serial-number-266/ |
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 | November 2018 | https://mariomaccaferri.com/1933-selmer-maccaferri-orchestra-model-acoustic-jazz-guitar-serial-number-271/ |
272 | 1933? | D Hole | June 2014 | https://mariomaccaferri.com/1933-orchestre-model-serial-number-272/ |
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 | https://mariomaccaferri.com/1932-concert-harpe-model-with-3-extra-bass-strings-serial-number-275/ |
276 | 1933 | D Hole Eddie Freeman | Division 3 | |
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 | ? | https://mariomaccaferri.com/1932-concert-harpe-model-cite-de-la-musique-paris-serial-number-278/ |
279 | 1933 | D Hole Harp guitar with 3 extra bass strings, fixed bridge, gut strings; includes internal resonator | May 2021 | https://mariomaccaferri.com/1932-concert-harpe-model-restored-by-lukas-milani-serial-number-279/ |
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-Serial Number 285 |
286 BIS | 1934 | D Hole | May 2021 | https://mariomaccaferri.com/1934-selmer-orchestre-serial-number-286-bis/ |
287 | 1934 | D Hole Orchestre | ? | https://mariomaccaferri.com/1934-selmer-orchestre-model-serial-number-287/ |
296 | 1934 | D Hole Orchestre | ? | https://mariomaccaferri.com/1934-selmer-orchestre-model-serial-number-296/ |
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 | https://mariomaccaferri.com/1934-maccaferri-d-hole-serial-number-350/ |
372 | 1934 | D Hole | May 2021 | https://mariomaccaferri.com/1934-maccaferri-orchestre-serial-number-372/ |
378 | 1933 | D Hole | July 2017 | https://mariomaccaferri.com/1933-orchestre-serial-number-378/ |
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." |
548 | 1942 | Classique | ? | https://mariomaccaferri.com/1942-selmer-classique-serial-number-548/ |
565 | 1942 | Jazz Model | https://mariomaccaferri.com/1942-selmer-model-jazz-guitar-serial-number-565/ | |