In 1925 Mr. White bought The Cleveland Musical Instrument Company and The H. N. White Company started to sell other brands than King. Quality was very important to The H. N. White Company and the same craftsmen that made Kings also made Cleveland, American Standard, Gladiator, and Tempo Band Instruments.
Early instruments have a lion's head near the serial numbers and marked The King. Before 1918 the engraving read simply as 'H. In 1918 the company was incorporated and 'Co' was added to the engraving., In 1926-1928 the Sterling Silver bells first used. In 1948-1950 Silver Tone was changed to Silversonic. King Saxophone Serial Number List. The following information was compiled from serial number records which were not complete. Because of this, it is to be used as a guide or rough estimate of when a King or Cleveland model instrument was manufactured. Great deals on King Saxophones. It's a great time to upgrade your home music studio gear with the largest selection at eBay.com. Fast & Free shipping on many items! Antique King Saxophone 1926/Serial Number 83193 / H N White Cleveland Ohio. $48.00 shipping. Ending Jan 19 at 1:23PM PST 6d 3h. King Cleveland 613 Alto.
Cleveland and American Standard Serial Numbers:
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 |
The Cleveland Musical Instrument Company was formed in February of 1919 and was known for their Cleveland Trumpet. The Company was successful for awhile and at one time employed fifteen people. But as frequently happens with new companies, overhead and expenses were too great for the volume of business they could command. For two years The H. N. White Company made instruments for Cleveland to help fill back orders. Then in 1925 Mr. White bought the Cleveland Musical Instrument Company. Mr. White saw the Cleveland brand as the perfect fit to cover the growing school band market which demanded high quality instruments at a low price. The Cleveland brand, along with American Standard were marketed to marching bands and schools. Both were about 40% less in price than a 'King.' | ||||
Cleveland 1925-1941 | ||||
In 1936-37 the Toreador Trumpet was added. Production stopped with the start of WWII. | ||||
Cleveland 1947 | ||||
Cleveland 1953 | ||||
Cleveland 1960 |
American Standard was a brand of the Cleveland Band Instrument Company and was purchased in 1925. In 1936 String Basses were added to the line up. Later in 1962, it was decided that the brand name American Standard should be up dated and changed to Tempo. Instruments engraved with the American Standard logo were still available due to over stock until late 1964-1965. | ||||
American Standard | ||||
American Standard 1936 | String Bass was added to the line up, no other changes were made to the above instruments | |||
1953 | ||||
1960 |
Gladiator Band Instruments were produced from 1940-1941 and 1950-1953. The Gladiator line up included four instruments: cornet, trumpet, clarinet, and trombone. Gladiator instruments were intended for those who could not afford a Cleveland or American Standard instrument. Quality was very important to The H. N. White Company and Gladiator instruments were built with very high quality for their price range. In 1953 the Gladiator brand was dropped to better spend limited resources on the American Standard brand. |
In1962, it was decided that the brand name American Standard should be up dated and changed to Tempo. At the same time the King logo was changed to the symbol that is used today. The Tempo line of instruments stayed the same, giving the customer a great instrument at a low price. All Tempo instruments had a nickel finish and carrying case. The Companies three brands were: King, Cleveland, and Tempo. Instruments engraved with the American Standard logo were still available due to over stock until late 1964-1965. | |||
In 1965 a Clarinet was added. No picture available at this time. | |||
1963 Tempo Cornet |
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