I inherited this guitar from my Mother-in-Law. It has been stored away since the mid to late 1930's. Original strings are still on the guitar and is in its original case. I would say close to 90% new condition with some small overall scratches and two small dents in the front.Web Article:
Weymann guitars have a very important part in guitar history. In 1929 Jimmie Rodgers became the first country artist to endorse an instrument, which became known as the Weymann Jimmie Rodgers Special. This guitar became so revered that, when visiting the Country Music Hall of Fame, Doc Watson played it and was so impressed he commissioned a copy for himself. So with that history, a Weymann parlour guitar from the 1920's is a real find. The guitar has a Spruce top with beautifully flamed Koa back and sides, and also features a Mahogany neck with Ebony fretboard and bridge. The soft V profile neck fits comfortably in the left hand, and the Ebony board provides a great playing experience. The tone is warm and smooth, and surprisingly loud with impressive sustain.Weymann was one of Martin's most potent competitors in the 1920s, even Jimmie Rodgers played a Weymann guitar and endorsed them before he settled on the custom "Blue Yodel" 000-45 Martin that's now the stuff of country music legend. Just a bit bigger than a Martin 12-fret 00, with X bracing and a long scale, it's no surprise that a clean version of the Weymann 840 model from the late 1920s will easily sell for over$3,000.An earlier discovered article stated the serial number was from 1929. The below referenced article was a later model dated 1931
Web Article on a 850 Auditorium Model and Size: (this is a 840 Auditorium Size)