1920 Weymann Style 24 Resonator Banjo-Mandolin

Overview: I have always had a thing for Weymann instruments -- they're built very well and tend to hold-up to time's ravages like champs. They also sound good, have a professional feel, and a restrained but classy look. I think their closest comparable competitor (aesthetics and soundwise) was Vega. This is a pretty typical mid-grade Weymann banjo-mandolin but it has the advantage of having its original pop-on/pop-off resonator extant and in good health. It's a classy design that gives both a slick feel to the instrument with it on and an easy way to convert it to "openback" format as well -- bypassing thumbscrews, weird latches, bolt-systems, and the like.

Tone: It's clear, focused, clean, and has good power despite a mellower-sounding old skin head.

Feel: Weymann necks on their banjo-mandolins tend to be on the bigger side front to back but they nevertheless play quick and easy. This one has a medium-full C/V hybrid shape with a flat board.

Interesting features: The pop-off/on resonator is the best "quirk" but this also has the heavy-duty Weymann "dowel brace" gizmo that acts a lot like a coordinator rod in Gibson banjos. This helps keep the neck sturdy and stiff against the rim and reinforces the whole instrument quite a bit. As per the usual with Weymann banjos, all of the rest of the hardware is likewise heavy-duty and ready for the long haul.

Repairs included: Tim gave it a level/dress of the frets, cleaning, and setup work. It's playing spot-on and ready to go.

• Weight: 5 lbs 15 oz
• Scale length: 13 1/2"
• Nut width: 1 1/8"
• Neck shape: medium-bigger C/V
• Board radius: flat
• Head diameter: 9"
• Resonator diameter: 10 5/8"
• Depth overall at rim: 3 1/4"
• Rim wood: maple ply
• Tonering: none
• Bridge: original compensated maple
• Fretboard: ebony
• Neck wood: maple
• Action height at 12th fret: 1/16" overall (fast, spot-on)
• String gauges: 32w-9 GHS A240 set extra light
• Neck relief: straight
• Fret style: low/small

Condition notes: It's fairly clean with only minor usewear in evidence throughout and entirely original except for a shim that Tim added under the bridge foot to get the action where it needed to be. 

It comes with: It has its original hard case in decent shape.

Consignor tag: KTZ