• Full front and side of Paramount Style 1 Tenor Banjo (c.1929)

    A banger of a tenor banjo, this Style 1 has lots of interesting original features including a rosewood veneer resonator, an 11-1/4" top frosted head on raised archtop tone ring, 1-piece round-holed flange, 9/16" maple rim, single screw Page "PAT. PNDG" tuners (1 replacement tuner installed), "hot-dog" armrest, swivel-lock tailpiece, 2-piece walnut neck (oversprayed) with bound rosewood fingerboard, head-mute installed, period hard shell case (brown lining and pouch). Made in New York, NY, USA.

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  • Front and side of Paramount Style 1 Tenor Banjo (c.1929)
  • Tailpiece of Paramount Style 1 Tenor Banjo (c.1929)
  • Armrest, tailpiece and bridge of Paramount Style 1 Tenor Banjo (c.1929)
  • Front body and neck join of Paramount Style 1 Tenor Banjo (c.1929)
  • Fretboard of Paramount Style 1 Tenor Banjo (c.1929)
  • Front headstock of Paramount Style 1 Tenor Banjo (c.1929)
  • Back headstock of Paramount Style 1 Tenor Banjo (c.1929)
  • Damper of Paramount Style 1 Tenor Banjo (c.1929)
  • Neck joint of Paramount Style 1 Tenor Banjo (c.1929)
  • Inside rim of Paramount Style 1 Tenor Banjo (c.1929)
  • Pattend tapped to side and logo plate of Paramount Style 1 Tenor Banjo (c.1929)
  • Heel of Paramount Style 1 Tenor Banjo (c.1929)
  • Back and side of Paramount Style 1 Tenor Banjo (c.1929)
  • Full back and side of Paramount Style 1 Tenor Banjo (c.1929)
  • Front of Paramount Style 1 Tenor Banjo (c.1929)
  • Side of Paramount Style 1 Tenor Banjo (c.1929)
  • Case for Paramount Style 1 Tenor Banjo (c.1929)
  • Full front of Paramount Style 1 Tenor Banjo (c.1929)
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The following specs were provided by our repair and appraisal teams. For a more detailed description please call (517) 372-7880

  • SN 12660
  • c. 1929
  • VGC+
  • Dark-brown stain finish
  • Double bound mahogany resonator, white purflings
  • 11-1/4" top frosted head mounted on rim skirt
  • Raised archtop tone ring
  • Head-mute installed, control mounted thru skirt next to heel
  • 24 brackets and bolts
  • Grooved tension hoop
  • 1-piece round-holed flange and band
  • 9/16" maple rim, rim cap 
  • Dowel stick stamped "12660", plaque reads "PARAMOUNT", "WM. L. LANGE"
  • 2-piece neck neck (oversprayed)
  • Bound Brazilian rosewood fretboard with slotted diamond inlays 
  • 19 frets, 22-7/8" scale 
  • "Hot-dog" armrest
  • Original swivel-lock tailpiece with interesting flip-over mute
  • Single screw Page "PAT. PNDG" tuners with ivoroid buttons 
  • 1 replacement tuner installed
  • Rosewood peghead overlay features pearl banner inlays "PARAMOUNT", "STYLE 1"  "Wm. L. LANGE"
  • Period hard shell case (brown lining and pouch)
  • Made in New York, NY, USA

Paramount Style 1 Tenor Banjo (c.1929)

Paramount Style 1 Tenor Banjo (c.1929)

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SKU: 80U-220316

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A banger of a tenor banjo, this Style 1 has lots of interesting original features including a rosewood veneer resonator, an 11-1/4" top frosted head on raised archtop tone ring, 1-piece round-holed flange, 9/16" maple rim, single screw Page "PAT. PNDG" tuners (1 replacement tuner installed), "hot-dog" armrest, swivel-lock tailpiece, 2-piece walnut neck (oversprayed) with bound rosewood fingerboard, head-mute installed, period hard shell case (brown lining and pouch). Made in New York, NY, USA.

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The following specs were provided by our repair and appraisal teams. For a more detailed description please call (517) 372-7880

  • SN 12660
  • c. 1929
  • VGC+
  • Dark-brown stain finish
  • Double bound mahogany resonator, white purflings
  • 11-1/4" top frosted head mounted on rim skirt
  • Raised archtop tone ring
  • Head-mute installed, control mounted thru skirt next to heel
  • 24 brackets and bolts
  • Grooved tension hoop
  • 1-piece round-holed flange and band
  • 9/16" maple rim, rim cap 
  • Dowel stick stamped "12660", plaque reads "PARAMOUNT", "WM. L. LANGE"
  • 2-piece neck neck (oversprayed)
  • Bound Brazilian rosewood fretboard with slotted diamond inlays 
  • 19 frets, 22-7/8" scale 
  • "Hot-dog" armrest
  • Original swivel-lock tailpiece with interesting flip-over mute
  • Single screw Page "PAT. PNDG" tuners with ivoroid buttons 
  • 1 replacement tuner installed
  • Rosewood peghead overlay features pearl banner inlays "PARAMOUNT", "STYLE 1"  "Wm. L. LANGE"
  • Period hard shell case (brown lining and pouch)
  • Made in New York, NY, USA
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