Selmer Super Sterling Trumpet

Demonstration of Selmer Super Sterling trumpet from 1950's. Including some history and a playing sample. Selmer London made musical instruments in it's Wales factory, but it is also possible that this trumpet is a stencil made by Hüttl company in Baiersdorf Germany.
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[@azazel-0671]

I actually own the huttl version of this trumpet and it’s my favorite trumpet by far as a music major and my second favorite is the silver colibri (another huttl very similar to this) These horn are very unique and are extremely dark sounding. I’ve notice that the beginner models are pretty mediocre but the professional lines are extremely good at the cost (or benefit) of being extremely heavy

[@arts4691]

Thank You very much for this very very informative deeply Trumpet History Infos - there is so little info about SELMER LONDON ....

[@arts4691]

would be interesting too some infos if Besson London had some in common with SELMER London too. Plus some info about the very common Selmer INVICTA London....thanks

[@timyllym]

I don't know if Besson had anything to do with Selmer London, maybe someone else has better knowledge. Selmer Invicta trumpet looks quite similiar as Super Sterling, may be from the same production line. Invicta has this beatiful two-color bell.

[@mikestang679]

Very informative, there is one on ebay for $350.00, plus shipping, and now sales tax, over $400.00. total, is it worth it?

[@timyllym]

Those have been sold around that price, it sounds about right to me if it is in good condition. The horn (at least the one that I had) is ML bore but it feels smaller horn to play, more like M bore horn. It may feel a little tight if you are accustomed to nowadays regular medium-large bore horns.

[@knirirr]

Very interesting, thanks. I have the equivalent trombone model and have been wondering about the age of it. Are you aware of any information on serial numbers for these instruments?

[@timyllym]

Thanks! Unfortunately I haven't come across any serial number lists of these instruments.

[@knirirr]

@@timyllym Thanks for the reply. I'll keep my eye out for them; perhaps there might be some company records somewhere.