WS19-9

Weymann                  Keystone State                                5 String Piccolo Banjo

 

S/N: 2918     1890s                            7 1/8 x 15 1/8 “                        2 7/8 lb.

 

Fully original

 

Condition: Near mint.

 

Background: As banjo popularity soared in the 1880s, musical arrangements were written in four parts and the piccolo banjo was made to play the soprano parts. Rims are usually around 7" in diameter with necks to scale. Like those by most makers, Weymann piccolos are quite rare and very few had  tone rings. Also made in Phila., they are visually very similar to Stewart piccolos.

 

About this instrument:

1) Ex-Bollman Collection.

2) A bit unusual for a piccolo, this was made late enough to have metal tuners.

3) One of very few known Weymann piccolos.

 

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