Superior

H. N. WHITE KINGS

The above depicted SUPERIOR trumpet is a Vintage 1959 model. This model was advertised as " A full professional
bore, brilliant tone and easy, instantaneous valve action. Finished in brass with clear lacquer and nickel trim". "A
superior trumpet for the advanced student". The quality of construction can be compared to the Olds Ambassador
trumpet. The Superior and Ambassador trumpets were built to last! In my opinion, this trumpet would make an
excellent emergency back up horn for any professional player! With the addition of a first valve ring or trigger, and a
third valve slide stop, you would have an excellent trumpet for any application.

SUPERIOR SPECS: Bore .458", bell
diameter 4 3/4", length 19 1/4", weight
2 pounds 6 ounces. Single tongue
brass valve guides, nickel silver valves.

In 1939 the CLEVELAND TRUMPET
became known as the CLEVELAND
SUPERIOR model as advertised in White
Way News No.11

The 1st.generation Superior trumpets were
engraved:
CLEVELAND
MADE BY
KING CRAFTSMEN
THE H. N. WHITE CO
CLEVELAND, O.
SUPERIOR MODEL

The 2nd. generation Superior trumpets were
engraved:
CLEVELAND
S
U
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MADE BY
KING CRAFTSMEN
THE H. N. WHITE CO.
CLEVELAND ,OHIO

SUPERIOR model trumpet Serial number
131xxx, Circa 1963.
*H. N. WHITE KINGS MUSEUM HORN*

In 1964 the SUPERIOR model trumpet
was advertised as the "600 CLEVELAND"
model. No modifications from previous
production.

SUPERIOR CORNET BELL ENGRAVING:
CLEVELAND
S
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P
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MADE BY
KING CRAFTSMEN
THE H. N. WHITE CO.
CLEVELAND, OHIO

In 1963, the SUPERIOR cornet
# 602, was no longer advertised as the
SUPERIOR model, only as the
CLEVELAND cornet # 602.

H. N. WHITE COMPANY

CLEVELAND CORNET AND TRUMPET SERIALS
DATE SERIAL NUMBER
1919 - 1930...................1 - 10,000
1930 - 1935...................10,000 - 30,000
1935 - 1940...................30,000 -40,000
1940 -1945................... 40,000 - 45,000
1945 -1950................... 45,000 - 50,000
1950 - 1955...................50,000 - 65,000
1955 - 1960...................65,000 - 100,000
1960 - 1965...................100,000 -160,000
1965 - 1970...................160,000 - 420,000

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SUPERIOR

1953 CLEVELAND SUPERIOR trumpet,
serial number C-60xxx.
*H. N. WHITE KINGS MUSEUM HORN*

The letter C preceded the serial number on the
second valve casing horizontally.

The letter C was no longer used in
conjunction with the serial number. The
serial number remained horizontal on the
second valve casing.

SUPERIOR CORNET
MODEL # 602

Featured in 1957 - 1959 King catalogs.

"The SUPERIOR Cornet features a full
professional bore, brilliant tone and easy,
instantaneous valve action. Finished in
brass with clear lacquer and nickel trim."
1957 KING ARCHIVES

SUPERIOR Cornet Specs:
Bore... .458"
Bell diameter... 4 5/8"
Weight 2 pds. 5 ozs.

William Geary "Bunk" Johnson playing..
"Pacific Street Blues" on his King Liberty recorded in 1943

1939 Model White Way News # 11

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