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King 1240 and 2340 tuba's

(and a little more)

Here you'll find pictures of King tuba's with their serial numbers. The many lives a tuba can live.

The King Bbb 1240 is the older style of the 2340 three valve-tuba. 1241 and 2341 are the corresponding four valve-types.

The 1240/1241 production ceased at serial number 780899; 2340/2341 production started at serial number 780901, in June 1980. At least, that's what Conn-Selmer authorities tell Dan Schulz. From 1987 to 1995, the serial numbers have a prefix: the prefix number plus 50 gives you the year of manufacture. From 1996 to 2000, '5' predeeded the serial number. From 2001 onward the prefix was dropped.

Early instruments have a lion's head near the serial numbers and marked The King. Before 1918 the engraving read simply as 'H. N. White'. In 1918 the company was incorporated and 'Co' was added to the engraving. After 1965 all horns were made in Eastlake and engraved King Musical Instruments.

Go to the King 1240 and 2340

Go to the King 1241 and 2341

Go to the older and other King tuba's

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