years. Harry James started playing this model in 1954 and continued playing it up until his passing in 1983. Harry started
playing the factory production Symphony but later had his Symphony models designed with a centered valve cluster, slightly
weaker compression in the valve casing, and no slide rings.
pistons are constructed of nickel silver, honed, ground, and hand fitted. Valves designed with the micro tru process which has
micro grooves on the pistons which retain oil to permit a 1/3 tighter fit with faster valve action. Patented single tongue valve
guides precision formed of high quality brass. Oven baked clear lacquer. One piece valve casing controlled to tolerances of
.0002 inches. Finger buttons made from Philippine pearl shell. First valve trigger optional. Solid sterling bell and leadpipe. Brass
bell optional (1049 model).
production Symphony.
KING
Super 20
Symphony
SILVERSONIC
MADE BY
THE H. N. WHITE CO.
CLEVELAND
OHIO
This is the standard for Symphony bell engraving.
KING
SUPER
20
H. N. WHITE CO.
CLEVELAND
OHIO
SYMPHONY (In lowest banner)
This is a non standard bell engraving for
the Symphony model and very rare to find.
This engraving was recently found
(04-2007) on a H. N. White King
Symphony model bearing serial number
321909. The initial engraving was common
to the early 1947 model Super 20 trumpets
to which the Symphony was designed
from.
(Harry James) model. Brass bell and leadpipe.
Photos courtesy of Greg Johnson
model Symphony trumpets, a standard
Symphony, and an Miniature Liberty.
On May 1st. & 2nd., 1931, 15 year old
Harry James won the Texas Band
Teachers contest playing Herbert L.
Clarke's difficult composition on a
H.N.White King silver plated Liberty
trumpet.
Click on the sheet music to enlarge.
King Musical Instruments. This model was
identical to Harry James custom made
Symphony trumpets (minus the sterling
leadpipe and sterling bell). National Music
Museum photo.
