- Armstrong Piccolo Serial Numbers
Flutes and Piccolos
Armstrong Flutes In 1931, William Teasdale Armstrong, a highly respected craftsman and a C.G. Conn shop foreman, founded his small flute repair shop in Elkhart, Indiana. Word of his skill and uncompromising commitment to quality quickly spread, and it wasn't long before he was asked to manufacture instruments for professional musicians. Mar 02, 2008 But the serial number is not matching what shows online. The headjoint has 682. J5create driver for mac os 10.11. What I think might be the case, and I am guessing is the headjoint is not original? That's all I can figure as the body clearly states Armstrong 90 Sterling head and body. The serial number is on the headjoint.
After 1974, the prefix number added to 50 will give you the year of manufacture for their entire line. The company was founded in 1931 by Wm. T. Armstrong along with Joseph Elias (lead tester), Sam Moore (Jack Moore's father), Marilyn Covey (Co. Secretary), and Jack Burket (Co. Accountant). Prior to starting this company, Bill Armstrong worked for the Buescher and C. G. Conn companies. The company is currently a part of the United Musical Instruments, U.S.A. Inc. conglomerate and manufacturers a complete line of flutes, piccolos, saxophones, clarinets, oboes, bassoons, and woodwind accessories.
| 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 |
