Vintage Metal Banjolin (Banjo / Mandolin) w/\"Bell Brand\" NMS & Co. Tailpiece
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Vintage Metal Banjolin (Banjo / Mandolin) w/\"Bell Brand\" NMS & Co. Tailpiece :
$275.00
Vintage Banjo Mandolin (circa est. 1920s - 1930s). AKA -Banjolin.No brand name or model number shown butbased on comments found on related discussion forums, perhaps a Bruno based on the inclusion of a \"Bell Brand PatentedNMS & Co\" Tailpiece.
8 String,24\" Long with 10 1/2\" in-tact Drum Head; 8-String; Metal over Circular Wood Frame with an Open Back. Appears to include a Hardwood Neck and Fret board with eight key tuner that is stiff butcomplete and in working order. (keys MAY BE ivory but NOT confirmed).16 Head Lugs are evenly spaced and appear to include all original lug (nuts). There are afew thatappear tightly stretched and perhaps with a warp or bend. Bridge and back brace appear to be original.Playable with needed repair or asa great display instrument.
PLEASE BE ADVISED NO PROFESSIONAL APPRAISAL OR REVIEW HAS BEEN COMPLETED - COMMENTS HERE ARE BASED ON A VISUAL REVIEW OF THE ITEM AND RESEARCH OF RELATED WEB SITES.
Due to the\"Bell Brand\",\"NMSCo\"tailpiece (used on many instruments) this does look to be a wonderful vintage find.
Large box size adds to shipping cost - prior to final sale contact seller for alternative shipping methods if desired.
HISTORICAL NOTES:
National Musical String Company, maker of Black Diamond, Bell Brand, Lyric, and other string lines, as well as the first harmonicas produced in the United States;1897 - Thomas Nelson, Jr., owner of the Rice Musical String Company of New York, makers of the Bell Brand, Alexander M. Paul, owner of the Standard Musical String Company of Connecticut, makers of Black Diamond, and George Dow Emerson owner of a string factory in Bellville, New Jersey combine their interests to form the National Musical String Company.
1898 - The NMSCo moves into its new home in New Brunswick, New Jersey.
1899 - The NMSCo purchases the American Musical String Company.
1917- William R. McClelland purchases the NMSCo form George Dow Emerson, the last of the NMSCo founders.
1932 - McClelland unexpectedly dies of a heart attack. With no wife or children the NMSCo is eventually bought by C. Bruno and Son, Inc. James and Frank Gibson, former employees, then rivals of the NMSCo (the Gibson Musical String Company), are put in charge.
1970 - The NMSCo is purchased by the Kaman Music Corporation.
1979 - The NMSCo is renamed the Kaman Musical String Company and moved to
Vintage Metal Banjolin (Banjo / Mandolin) w/\"Bell Brand\" NMS & Co. Tailpiece :
$275.00