Enter the serial number marked on your King instrument — usually on the valve casing, bell or receiver.
Common practice for King (H.N. White): the serial sits on the valve section — usually the rear of the 2nd valve casing. No official diagram exists; when unsure, check two or three spots.
The archive currently covers 4 series and 58 dating ranges from 1893 to 2000, compiled from published maker records and reference charts. Coverage grows as new tables are verified.
Common practice for King (H.N. White): the serial sits on the valve section — usually the rear of the 2nd valve casing. No official diagram exists; when unsure, check two or three spots. The exact spot varies by era and instrument type — the serial number guide walks through the common locations.
Recheck the characters exactly as marked, including any letters and leading zeros. Letter-prefixed numbers often belong to student or non-domestic lines that cannot be dated from the number. Some production periods may simply not be covered yet.