is extremely light in
weight and features a
first valve trigger as
standard equipment.
The bell section is
extremely thin to
provide quick response
with a minimum of
effort. An all around
trumpet of extreme
power and brilliance
for the professional or
the advanced student."
1965 KING CRAFTED
MASTERPIECES
Catalog
KING SILVER
FLAIR
trumpets did
not display
double braces
on the main
tuning slide, or
third valve slide
stops. These
features were
added to the
SILVER
FLAIR line of
trumpets
manufactured
by King
Musical
Instruments
after 1965.
manufactured with standard thickness
in the bell section.
the later Silver Flair
trumpets is stamped:
KING
THE
H. N. WHITE CO.
INC.
CLEVD.O.
The serial number
is next horizontal.
on the early Silver Flair
trumpets is stamped:
"KING"
MADE BY
H. N. WHITE CO.
CLEV'D,O.
The serial number is next
horizontal.
FLAIR was manufactured by King Musical Instruments and later by United Musical Instruments.
tuning bow is precision formed to provide a true bore dimension. Solid
nickel silver slides are honed, ground and hand fitted. Valve pistons are
made of solid nickel silver tubing with air passages lining of ductile red
brass. Pistons are hard nickel plated and honed to tolerances of .0009
inches between the pistons and valve casing. The micro tru valve process
holds oil longer and assures the player of smooth, silent valve action.
Patented single tongue valve guides precision formed of high quality brass.
Aluminum finger buttons and valve stems are used to achieve remarkably
light valve action, a weight savings of one fourth ounce per valve. First
valve trigger spring allows the player to remove the first valve slide without
disassembling the trigger mechanism. The extra wide trigger spatula is
contoured for maximum player comfort. One piece spacer braces are made
without soldering or brazing, thus contributing to lighter weight. Water
keys assemblies, and lyre socket and screw are mounted on a large flange
plate for maximum durability. Inside tubes of the main tuning slide are
made of solid nickel silver precision honed and hand ground.
Serial Numbers page.
KING SILVER FLAIR Model 2055T
*Note the double main tuning slide brace,
fixed third slide ring, third valve slide stop,
and different style valve casing, and valve
top and bottom caps.
Lynn P. Alexander
SILVER FLAIR trumpet. Now in the
H. N. WHITE KINGS MUSEUM.
DIZZY owned approx. 20 SILVER FLAIR
trumpets and often travelled with several
SILVER FLAIR's.
the Smithsonian.
Click on photo to
enlarge.
the Smithsonian.
Ornately engraved by
King Master engraver
Mr. Robert Morgan.
Click on photo to
enlarge.
Smithsonian
Photo courtesy of the Smithsonian Institution
Silver Flair in 1964.
your chops and it sounds pretty good and
you win. Some days you try and nothing
works and the horn wins. This goes on
and on and then you die and the horn wins."
John Birks "Dizzy" Gillespie
on stage. Note the horn has no
slide rings, triggers, or water
keys.Now in the H. N.WHITE
KINGS Museum.
"Flair" on the mouthpiece receiver. Many
King Musical Instrument Silver Flairs have
"King Silver Flair" on the receiver.
Dizzy Style horn. For the new Dizzy model
go to www.kingwinds.com
