This is a pristine specimen of an early 20th century lyon and healy style a mandolin. Lyon and healy style a mandolin, banjo, lyon, musical instruments, 1920s. I just saw this one in the new vintage listings at folkway music. There is a paper label on the insidesee second pic that states a one year guarantee.
Regulated by mike lewis in july 2018 brand new set of new strings restrung, bright and full sound. Giacomel custom 2 point mandolinlardys chordophone of the day 2017 dope music. A gorgeous 32page color photo section of the most collectibles will make this. There is some buckle rash on the back and some light pick marks on the bass side of the. I prefer the italian mandolin sound from this type of mandolin. The back is a onepiece, and the sound is quite lovely, but there is a slight bow in the neck and a need for refretting. I always love having an appraiser look at my stuff. Photos by ff its hard to argue with a well executed classic design. I wasnt even looking for a fiddle, but somehow instruments seem to find us, dont they. As far as i can discern from the book, there is an asymmetrical a style dated 1921 before that date they were symmetrical and. Jan 08, 2015 lyon and healy mandolin from the 1920s. Tell us what else you do know and the musical instrument appraiser will be able to better assist you. The geib case bears the embossed oval trade mark has working latches, hinges and the handle is in remarkably good. Martin mandolin 1935 a style honduran mahogany great player ships free vintage 1930s kel kroydon mandolin with case.
Made for washburn it has lyon and healy on the tailpiece, washburn on the label in 1936 it is all original including the case. Similar in some ways to the fanciful, violinscroll headstock style a, and the two point style b, the style c. The first section is played on a style b mandolin, and the second section is played on a style a. Bortolazzi said in this book that the new wire strung mandolins were. Similar in some ways to the fanciful, violinscroll headstock style a.
Look for tailpieces marked with the words lyon and healy or the intertwined letters lh, which indicates a patented tailpiece by lyon and healy. The first section is played on a style b mandolin, and the second section is played. See more ideas about mandolin, musical instruments and guitar. There is a wonderful book called washburn prewar instrument styles by hubert pleijsier that covers all known info about their guitars, mandolin, banjos, and ukes made between 18831940.
Style 17 natural created in 1918, the style 17 is a traditionallydesigned harp which features the elements and style reminiscent of the french renaissance. Beautiful figured maple, and impeccable workmanship with all the trimmings. Prewar instrument styles book, the style a was the most. It contains detailed information about more than 450 instrument styles, serial numbering schemes and estimated production totals. Sometimes its turned out to be surprisingly valuable. As a concertino, it is slightly smaller than a concert grand harp, which is ideal for a more petite harpist.
The violin scroll headstock gets the attention of just about every mando player that comes into our shop. The response to performance harpists demands for amplied sound equal in clarity and quality to acoustic harps. Banjocelloviolinmusic machinefilm music booksplaying guitar musical. Other than serial number info from hubert pleijsiers washburn book. The name or letters will be stamped on the tailpiece, indicating the banjo was made during the golden age by lyon and healy. Style serial 1077 lyon healy washburn 1921 a mandolin case orig. This beautiful piece features solid quilted mahogany back and sides, a solid spruce top, and a mahogany neck with ebony fingerboard. The a style was the top of the line, beautifully made with a scroll headstock and all models had a patented design engraved tailpiece.
Catalogue of the washburn guitars, mandolins, zithers. The vintage guitar collecting market continues to grow. A vocation, a regular occupation or profession, may make someone rich. In february, we highlighted mandolins and harmonicas. Make a donation to the smithsonian libraries or visit our adoptabook site. Lyon and healy mandolin, 1915 guitar musical instrument, musical. The top is braced in a modified martin style crossbrace pattern. This book is the first of its kind to report on washburn guitars. But an avocation, something we do for the love of it, has the capacity to enrich lives, too, albeit often in nonmonetary ways. They have radiused fretboards, floating pickguards, highgrade wood, exacting sculptural details including an amazing headstock design all of the stuff one thinks of when talking about. F5 style mandolin, this is very fine luthier built f5 with no makers name, all solid. The tailpiece is a short gibson style unit with my signature n.
See more ideas about mandolin, mandolin songs and mandolin lessons. Any style a instrument be it branded washburn or lyon and healy is an incredible thing to behold with its scrolled headstock, bakelite pickguard, double. Their instruments were often beautiful, original and wonderful sounding. Sweet georgia brown wynton marsalis quintet featuring mark oconnor and frank vignola duration. This is the version having the asymmetrical points and, unlike many we have seen lately, it retains its complete mysterious extension device including the. Sounds of the harp from a trade catalog smithsonian libraries. This is the version having the asymmetrical points and, unlike many we have seen lately, it retains its complete mysterious extension device including the polished black cap on the treble side. Lyon and healy mandolin peter coombe mandolins and guitars. A mandolin is a stringed musical instrument in the lute family and is usually plucked with a. Home harps rental program shop events resources about us contact us. One of the finest mandolins ever made for classical music. This is all original and shows very little wear for its age. Jul 19, 2016 i just saw this one in the new vintage listings at folkway music.
Identifying antique golden age banjos our pastimes. Today best known for concert harps, the companys chicago headquarters and manufacturing facility contains a showroom and concert hall. The piccolo or sopranino mandolin is a rare member of the family, tuned one octave above the mandola and one fourth above the mandolin c 4 g 4 d 5 a 5. This one is in excellent shape with the much coveted tailpiece and cover and the original case.
Thus, we are left with only five with a possible ten years in which these bizarre. The 85 best mandolin books, such as bill monroe, the mandolin, school of mandolin. The lyon and healy style a mandolins were introduced in 1917 at a list. Lyon and healy was one of the great guitar, banjo and mandolin makers of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. It is a 90th anniversary model with an engraved plaque that states 90thread more. I am a nonmusician and i have a lyon and healy style 17 harp. This book is the first of its kind to report on washburn guitars, mandolins, banjos and ukuleles made before 1940. Its no where near as flambouyant as the gibson f5, but its original price was just about the same. These tailpieces were sometimes included on washburn banjos produced. Lyon and healy style 85 semigrand with extended sound board, 46 strings, in mahogany finish.
There are many styles of mandolin, but three are common, the neapolitan or. Apld for, openback with ivoroidbound and motherofpearlinlaid ebony fingerboard, ivoroid tuning pegs, with case, 31 h x 2. The cap over the tuners and the elevated fingerrest are carved from hard rubber, a material that isnt seen too much in the vintage instruments. My washburn book is missing in action somewhere in the house so im. Im new to this forum and harp column, so i hope this post is within the posting guidelines. A classic mandolin for classical players and much more. Shop now and receve free shipping on your order today. Lyon and healy washburn style b mandolin video reverb. I ended up buying it and then handed it over to the luthier for some. They are rare not even mentioned in huberts washburn book and from what i could learn, were made for only a couple of years in the early 20s. The width at the nut is a wide 16 which is perfect for anyone requiring a little more finger room. Every nyberg mandolin incorporates a solid carvedtop, solid body plates, a flamed maple neck, ebony fingerboard, rosewood bridge, adjustable truss rod, nickel or gold professional tuning heads, ebony strap button, bone nut and and includes a.