![]() In 1915, work began on the design of a King saxophone, and this model (an alto) was introduced in 1916. From 1910 until 1916, the company distributed Kohlert saxophones. The first saxophones distributed by the company were Buffet horns which were imported from 1908 – 1910. In 1903, he was joined by his brother, Hugh White, and in 1924, by his son, Richard White. Following the death of Henderson White in 1940, his wife took over operation of the company and ran it successfully for many years. Berg out and became the sole owner of the H. White had been a repairman in Detroit, Michigan and later moved to Cleveland, Ohio to head the re[air department at McMillin’s Music Store. White Company, which was founded by Henderson N. In recent years, these horns have developed a cult following, and I consider some of the models to be seriously undervalued. They are not without their quirks and faults, but there is just that indefinable something about the sound of a King at full song that gets my blood pressure up and my hair standing on end.
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