H. N. WHITE KINGS
TEMPO
The TEMPO was introduced in 1962 to replace the SUPERIOR model.
1962 TEMPO TRUMPET 1300
"Newest member of the King family. King
crafted for the advanced student who
needs a professional trumpet at a moderate
price. Sparkling nickel finish attractively
trimmed with brass"  Bore .458", bell
diameter 4 3/4", weight 2 lbs.6 ozs.
196
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TEMPO CORNET & TRUMPET SPECS:
The bore is carefully calibrated and controlled. No distortion is permitted which might interrupt or alter the column of
air. TEMPO bells were spun on precise mandrels to exacting tolerances. The lacquer was oven baked to outwear
conventional lacquers nineteen times. Exclusive seamless bell tail. The bell is wave free and uniform in grain structure
and metal thickness. Exclusive one piece valve casing was controlled to tolerances of .0002 inches. Patented single
tongue valve guides was precision formed of the highest quality brass to insure the continuing smooth action of the
valves. Nickel silver valve pistons. Trumpets and cornets were delivered with a 7K mouthpiece. Adjustable third valve
slide. Slides were hand ground to insure smooth, even action and minimum wear. Precision tapered mouthpiece receiver
for positive mouthpiece fit.
Modified side bell engraving.
Not common on all TEMPO
trumpets.
Modified side bell engraving.
Not common on all TEMPO
trumpets.
Standard bell engraving reads:

TEMPO
THE H. N. WHITE CO.
CLEVELAND, O.

(Centered on the top of the bell)
Maynard Ferguson playing...Can't we talk it over"
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NEW KING TEMPO CORNET 1302
"KING crafted for the advanced student who needs an
artist model at a moderate price. Sparkling nickel finish
attractively trimmed with brass."
Bore .458", bell diameter 4 5/8", weight 2 lbs. 5 ozs.
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