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It is lifting a bit in the middle (see photo) but entirely secure. Note the original “smile” bridge has beensecured with four wooden screws.

In verygood condition, too: straight neck, crack repaired well and sturdily, plus niceblack knob tuners.

Even and ringing, great for flatpicking or fingerpicking. While plain-looking, the sound is ratherexcellent. The guitar seems to be based on the L&HWashburn Style 101 “New Model” 1886 design. Here we have an amazing Parlor guitar from around the turn of last century from an unknown maker, this guitar appears to be in the style of parlor guitars made in Chicago during that era. “Dull oil finish, selected mahogany back and sides …”and a “mahogany finish” neck.

The Hubert Pleijsier Washburn book quotes anadvertisement as stating. This particular guitar is a Style G, serial#1371 it was introduced in 1923. (Washburn was the middle name of George Washburn Lyon.) It expanded into selling – and then making – instruments under the “Washburn” label. Stunning and extremely rare guitar and fabulous finger picker.Lyon & Healy was founded in Chicago in 1864 as a sheet music shop. No other evidence of inside repairs what-so-ever. This guitar shows very nicely aged top which has some dings and scrapes but only ancient and stable hide glued hairlines on the lower bout. Topped off with a gorgeous set of “one off” Bob Colosi dyed bone bridge pins. Lyon & Healy “Makers” mark impressed with ink stamped inside. Rebuilt by Dan Lambert to enhance its full potential while maintaining as much vintage originality as possible. A fantastic playing and sounding vintage parlor. Lower Bout = 13″ Nut Width = 1 13/16″ and appears to be ivory. Solid Oak Top: Solid Spruce Lower Bout: 13.0' Scale Length: 25.0' Nut Width: 1 7/8' Notes: Circa 1920s Lyon & Healy parlor (concert) model. Washburn was their high end brand name (Washburn was George Lyon's middle name). Built fro steel strings and currently strung with extra light phosphor bronze. 04-10-2013, 12:10 PM ombudsman Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 417 Lyon and Healy was a massive operation at one time. Sound hole bound with three sets of black/white rings. Truly magnificent engraved original tuners and Wasbhurn “smile bridge” with ivory saddle. Lyon & Healy/Washburn Solid Spruce/Mahogany Parlor Acoustic Guitar Circa 1900 w/Padded Gig Bag Quantity: Out of Stock Sku: D-VINTAGEPARLOR or call: (773) 751. Never touched, fully intact ladder bracing.Įlegant pearl inlaid extremely rare “sailor’s cap” headstock with “ears” only seen on 1926 models. Flawless neck set and set up with comfortable 4-3 action.

Gorgeous Brazilian rosewood back and sides, bound with white celluloid including the inlaid back strip, Adirondack spruce top with Spanish cedar neck, freshly French polished by New Hampshire luthier Pat Diburro. 1926 Lyon & Healy Washburn Model 5202 Parlor Guitarġ926 Lyon & Healy manufactured Washburn Model 5202 Concert size Parlor Guitar.