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Paramount Style E Tenor Harp Banjo - USA made - 1925 - exceptionally rare
Estimated price for orientation: 1 750 $
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Description Number of Strings: 6 Items Included: Case Brand: Paramount Banjo Type: Tenor Harp Right-/ Left-Handed: Right Handed Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Paramount Style E Tenor HarpThis is a beautiful and amazingly rare Tenor Harp banjo made in 1925 in the USA byParamount, and it is a "Style E" model. These are so rare that it is not impossible that this could be the only one in existence - certainly, there would be a very small number left.It is in an excellent all original condition with only a replacement bridge of course and comes with its original crocodile case.It has the original gold Page tuners which have pearl buttons; the headstock contains the"Paramount" inlaid name, "Style E" inlay and the words "Wm L. Lange". The fretboardalso has stunning inlays and the "Paramount" name at the bottom - all in lovelycondition.There are six strings - the top two are in pairs, making this a very unusual and rare banjo.The back of the body also has wooden inlays to a very high standard, with a fabulouscarved heel and base of the neck and the wood inlays continuing up the neck and headstock.The case has an emerald green interior with a zipped cover - the zip has pulled awayfrom the cover in one place but just needs a few stitches. The case shows some exteriorwear and tear as would be expected but is lovely and has all working catches and originalhandle in good condition.The scale of this instrument is twenty-two and three-quarter inches and the nut width isone and three-sixteenth inches.Any further questions please call me on 07544 887582.
Description
| Number of Strings: | 6 | Items Included: | Case |
| Brand: | Paramount | Banjo Type: | Tenor Harp |
| Right-/ Left-Handed: | Right Handed | Country/Region of Manufacture: | United States |
Paramount Style E Tenor HarpThis is a beautiful and amazingly rare Tenor Harp banjo made in 1925 in the USA byParamount, and it is a "Style E" model. These are so rare that it is not impossible that this could be the only one in existence - certainly, there would be a very small number left.It is in an excellent all original condition with only a replacement bridge of course and comes with its original crocodile case.It has the original gold Page tuners which have pearl buttons; the headstock contains the"Paramount" inlaid name, "Style E" inlay and the words "Wm L. Lange". The fretboardalso has stunning inlays and the "Paramount" name at the bottom - all in lovelycondition.There are six strings - the top two are in pairs, making this a very unusual and rare banjo.The back of the body also has wooden inlays to a very high standard, with a fabulouscarved heel and base of the neck and the wood inlays continuing up the neck and headstock.The case has an emerald green interior with a zipped cover - the zip has pulled awayfrom the cover in one place but just needs a few stitches. The case shows some exteriorwear and tear as would be expected but is lovely and has all working catches and originalhandle in good condition.The scale of this instrument is twenty-two and three-quarter inches and the nut width isone and three-sixteenth inches.Any further questions please call me on 07544 887582.