![]() ![]() This blues movement helped in the success of Washburn guitars at that time. This type of blues would change the way blues music was played, and would also change rock and roll. The Washburn factory would later be involved with Delta Blues as a result of an influx of African Americans to the area in the 1920s. Lyon & Healy was making plucked string instruments in the 1880s, with Washburn (guitars, mandolins, banjos, and zithers) being their premier line. ![]() Of note….The Washburn guitar company started making guitars in 1883 in Chicago as a division of stringed instrument maker Lyon & Healy. Strung with extra light bronze but plays nicely with silk and steel as well. ![]() Nice sounding finger picker with a 1 3/4″ nut and comfortable action, a true joy to play and hear. Recent pro set up by Ross Teigen of Naples Florida. The tight crazing of the original non molested French polished back and sides is absolutely wild. Vintage appropriate replica tuners and we think a fine quality ebony replica bridge matching the ebony fret board and topped off with a rosewood overlay on the peg head. I’ve always loved Parlors and this example has the nice Brazilian rosewood back and sides, Adirondack red spruce top and is a true jewel. Model 1915 George Washburn Parlor manufactured between 1915 and the early 20s. Ca 1920s George Washburn Model 1915 Parlor ![]()
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