Bundy piccolo and Gemeinhardt flute - When were they made?

[Istamid]

Hello,

I bought my flute and my piccolo for a very cheap price (250 I think for both together) seven years ago. At the time, I just wanted and instrument to practice on. I was in high school, my mom didn't had any money to pay for a flute and I wasn't working, so I wasn't really picky on what I was buying as long as I could play decently on it.

The flute is a Gemeinhardt M2 with the serial number C95860. Am I right if I say it was probably made in 1979 ?
http://www.musictrader.com/Gemeinhardt_ ... _guide.pdf (M2 are on page 16)

My piccolo is a Bundy. I had a hard time finding the serial numbers. It seems to be a pre-Selmer Bundy, because there's no mention of Selmer at all on it (You can confirm with the pictures included as I am not a pro of piccolo.). The serial number is 24095 C. Anyone have an idea or when it could have been made ?

http://s1084.photobucket.com/albums/j41 ... /Pictures/

Take care,

Ista

[fluttiegurl]

I would say that you are correct on the date of the flute. I would put the piccolo somewhere in the mid 60's to early 70's based on the style of the instrument (from what I can tell), though I do not know for sure. Their serial numbers are a little strange and do not always line up, probably due to company turn over. Based on the fact that it actually has a "C" on it, meaning the key, it would not have been made prior to the late 70's. Then again, that is all a guess.