King Mini-Trumpets

Jimi Michiel · 11-26-2005, 02:29 AM

Hey all,

Check this out:
http://www.hnwhite.com/Mini%20trumpets.htm
These are actual working instruments, albeit a small fraction the size of even a piccolo trumpet. When I was working on my senior recital last year, I was really getting stressed out so my teacher brought on of these into a lesson and had me try it out just to get my mind of the task at hand for a moment. It's almost comical how small they are. I had to hold it with two fingers on my left hand and make sure that I was very precise when pressing down the buttons.

-Jimi

PhatmonB6 · 11-26-2005, 03:01 AM

Wow...Those are cool looking. They all seem to be from back in the day. I wonder if King still makes them now????

Rick Chartrand · 11-26-2005, 04:26 AM

Wow that is really cool! I'd love to try one of those. I wonder if they are like pocket trumpets

brian moon · 11-26-2005, 06:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rick Chartrand

Wow that is really cool! I'd love to try one of those. I wonder if they are like pocket trumpets

They are piccolos.

brian moon · 11-26-2005, 06:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PhatmonB6

Wow...Those are cool looking. They all seem to be from back in the day. I wonder if King still makes them now????

No, they don't.

tom turner · 11-26-2005, 08:55 AM

Hi,

King never sold these little gems to the public, but Mr. White gave 'em as gifts to their artists, friends, vendors, etc. Possibly less than 100 were ever made in the '30's and '40s.

They came trimmed out to look like King's full size trumpet of the year the mini was made and I have seen a couple of different looks.

I, like everyone else on the planet who knows about 'em, would love to have one. They play very well and could definately be used in place of a standard Bb (only) piccolo trumpet.

I think the horn would be a hit, though with a modest market, if it were re-introduced. The HN White company was sold decades ago though to UMI so don't expect this little puppy to have offspring.

The whole horn, including their stock mouthpieces, were scaled down! I know one guy who had Warburton make him custom backbores that fit his TWO minis. Here I'm playing one of those two, at a collector's meeting in 2002. Great playing "piccolo!"

Tom Turner
Vintage Horns Forum Moderator

PhatmonB6 · 11-26-2005, 11:03 AM

When did Al Hirt play a mini trumpet

Sorry could'nt resist as soon as as I saw your pic he came to mind...All n fun

Manny Laureano · 11-26-2005, 11:09 AM

I WANT ONE!!!

ML

Clarence · 11-26-2005, 11:25 AM

I want one 2!
i love that carcker jack prize in a box size!
probley plays like butter.
Tom what,s the tone like?

Jimi Michiel · 11-26-2005, 11:29 AM

They'd make a perfect stocking stuffer...

11-26-2005, 02:29 AM	#1 (permalink)
Jimi Michiel Forte User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Fort Worth Posts: 1,683	King Mini-Trumpets Hey all, Check this out: http://www.hnwhite.com/Mini%20trumpets.htm These are actual working instruments, albeit a small fraction the size of even a piccolo trumpet. When I was working on my senior recital last year, I was really getting stressed out so my teacher brought on of these into a lesson and had me try it out just to get my mind of the task at hand for a moment. It's almost comical how small they are. I had to hold it with two fingers on my left hand and make sure that I was very precise when pressing down the buttons. -Jimi __________________

11-26-2005, 03:01 AM	#2 (permalink)
PhatmonB6 Mezzo Piano User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 662	Wow...Those are cool looking. They all seem to be from back in the day. I wonder if King still makes them now???? __________________ Bach Strad 180S37 Monette B2 Well, if I could play like Wynton (Marsalis), I wouldn't play like Wynton. Chet Baker

11-26-2005, 04:26 AM	#3 (permalink)
Rick Chartrand Piano User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Toronto Canada Posts: 391	Wow that is really cool! I'd love to try one of those. I wonder if they are like pocket trumpets __________________ Those who are jealous of me have no sucess; Those who are my equal may be kindred. mmccourt and schilke b6 may consume my leavings.

11-26-2005, 11:03 AM	#7 (permalink)
PhatmonB6 Mezzo Piano User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 662	When did Al Hirt play a mini trumpet Sorry could'nt resist as soon as as I saw your pic he came to mind...All n fun __________________ Bach Strad 180S37 Monette B2 Well, if I could play like Wynton (Marsalis), I wouldn't play like Wynton. Chet Baker

11-26-2005, 11:25 AM	#9 (permalink)
Clarence Mezzo Forte User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: san diego Posts: 746	I want one 2! i love that carcker jack prize in a box size! probley plays like butter. Tom what,s the tone like? __________________ You heard it here 1st, in what ever u do if u buy the ticket u take the ride! Stage 1XH Bb Phaeton 2030 Bb Jupiter flugle 846bl black Kersting Pocket trumpet Stage1 MP schilke 11 MP Sdsytems LCM77 wireless Shure PGX wireless

11-26-2005, 08:55 AM	#6 (permalink)
tom turner Mezzo Forte User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Georgia, USA Posts: 788	Hi, King never sold these little gems to the public, but Mr. White gave 'em as gifts to their artists, friends, vendors, etc. Possibly less than 100 were ever made in the '30's and '40s. They came trimmed out to look like King's full size trumpet of the year the mini was made and I have seen a couple of different looks. I, like everyone else on the planet who knows about 'em, would love to have one. They play very well and could definately be used in place of a standard Bb (only) piccolo trumpet. I think the horn would be a hit, though with a modest market, if it were re-introduced. The HN White company was sold decades ago though to UMI so don't expect this little puppy to have offspring. The whole horn, including their stock mouthpieces, were scaled down! I know one guy who had Warburton make him custom backbores that fit his TWO minis. Here I'm playing one of those two, at a collector's meeting in 2002. Great playing "piccolo!" Tom Turner Vintage Horns Forum Moderator

11-26-2005, 11:09 AM	#8 (permalink)
Manny Laureano Utimate User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: USA Posts: 5,989	I WANT ONE!!! ML

11-26-2005, 11:29 AM	#10 (permalink)
Jimi Michiel Forte User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Fort Worth Posts: 1,683	They'd make a perfect stocking stuffer... __________________

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