Flute and Piccolo
| Serial Number |
Year Manufactured |
| 18,000 -- 67,000 |
1949 -- 1965 |
| Prefix A, B,C (omitting H, I, O, Q, W, Y and Z) |
1965 |
| Prefix R Series |
1970 |
| Prefix V Series |
1972 |
| Prefix 1, 2, 3 |
mid 1972 |
| Prefix 3 thru 9 |
1973 |
| Prefix 24 Series |
1974 |
Note: From 1974 to present - The prefix number plus 50 will give you the manufacturing date.
For example: Serial# 26-58637 = 26 + 50 = 1976
