Weymann Orchestra Style 1 Tenor Banjo (1926)
LOADING IMAGES
This item has been sold.
Item # 11044
Prices subject to change without notice.
Weymann Orchestra Style 1 Model Tenor Banjo (1926), made in Philadelphia, serial # 38592, natural varnish finish, mahogany neck, rim and resonator; rosewood fingerboard, original black hard shell case.
The Style 1 Orchestra model was the plainest banjo in Weymann's professional "Megaphonic" line, but is still a top quality banjo retailing originally at the not inconsiderable sum of $160.00. It features the company's patented megaphonic rim with the hooks running through it, the most elegant of all 1920's banjo designs. Like all Weymann banjos, this is an extremely finely-made instrument with the company's customary attention to detail evident everywhere.
The neck is two-piece laminated mahogany shaded dark with the bound ebony fingerboard inlaid with fancy shaped pearl pieces. The headstock overlay carries a "Weymann" logo of inlaid pearl letters with an elaborate floral design, and mounts the company's patented recessed tuning pegs and a "Keystone State" log sticker on the back. The resonator is nicely figured mahogany with binding on both edges, the rim edge is bound as well.
This banjo has the decorative metal flange around the top rim of the resonator, which is typical of the most Megaphonic models. There is a natural rosewood armrest mounted to the hoop, another stylish unique Weymann feature. Overall this is a great sounding and very classy tenor banjo in the 1920's or today, somewhat played in but an excellent instrument still.
Overall length is 34 in. (86.4 cm.), 11 in. (27.9 cm.) diameter head, and 3 7/16 in. (8.7 cm.) in depth, measured at side of rim. Scale length is 22 in. (559 mm.). Width of nut is 1 1/8 in. (29 mm.).
This banjo has seen some use over the last 95+ years and shows some general wear but remains in fine playing original condition. The original thin varnish finish has noticeable wear overall; the resonator back shows some fairly heavy scratching and scuffing, the back of the neck has dings, dents and a spot worn well into the wood on the treble side above the heel. All hardware is original and complete; the plating shows comparatively minor wear; the hoop, hooks, tuners and tailpiece are mostly relatively clean with a lovely aged patina. There are some bent spots in the fairly light decorative flange but it is fully intact.
The fingerboard shows some minor divoting in the lower positions not affecting playability. The original frets were recently dressed and show only light wear. The banjo is set up modern frosted plastic head and Grover Non-Tip bridge; it plays well and sounds great, very powerful but not as brash as many jazz age tenors. It resides in the original green-lined HSC, somewhat worn but still fully functional. Very Good + Condition.
The Style 1 Orchestra model was the plainest banjo in Weymann's professional "Megaphonic" line, but is still a top quality banjo retailing originally at the not inconsiderable sum of $160.00. It features the company's patented megaphonic rim with the hooks running through it, the most elegant of all 1920's banjo designs. Like all Weymann banjos, this is an extremely finely-made instrument with the company's customary attention to detail evident everywhere.
The neck is two-piece laminated mahogany shaded dark with the bound ebony fingerboard inlaid with fancy shaped pearl pieces. The headstock overlay carries a "Weymann" logo of inlaid pearl letters with an elaborate floral design, and mounts the company's patented recessed tuning pegs and a "Keystone State" log sticker on the back. The resonator is nicely figured mahogany with binding on both edges, the rim edge is bound as well.
This banjo has the decorative metal flange around the top rim of the resonator, which is typical of the most Megaphonic models. There is a natural rosewood armrest mounted to the hoop, another stylish unique Weymann feature. Overall this is a great sounding and very classy tenor banjo in the 1920's or today, somewhat played in but an excellent instrument still.
Overall length is 34 in. (86.4 cm.), 11 in. (27.9 cm.) diameter head, and 3 7/16 in. (8.7 cm.) in depth, measured at side of rim. Scale length is 22 in. (559 mm.). Width of nut is 1 1/8 in. (29 mm.).
This banjo has seen some use over the last 95+ years and shows some general wear but remains in fine playing original condition. The original thin varnish finish has noticeable wear overall; the resonator back shows some fairly heavy scratching and scuffing, the back of the neck has dings, dents and a spot worn well into the wood on the treble side above the heel. All hardware is original and complete; the plating shows comparatively minor wear; the hoop, hooks, tuners and tailpiece are mostly relatively clean with a lovely aged patina. There are some bent spots in the fairly light decorative flange but it is fully intact.
The fingerboard shows some minor divoting in the lower positions not affecting playability. The original frets were recently dressed and show only light wear. The banjo is set up modern frosted plastic head and Grover Non-Tip bridge; it plays well and sounds great, very powerful but not as brash as many jazz age tenors. It resides in the original green-lined HSC, somewhat worn but still fully functional. Very Good + Condition.