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shunkpenn
Sep-22-2015, 6:59pm
Here is another bowl back mandolin out of the same collection. From my limited knowledge this appears to be a very early Weymann with a serial number of #2076. I did some internet research and couldn't find another Weymann with a serial number below the 5000's. Does anyone have any idea how early this instrument could have been manufactured. It's in pretty nice shape and sounds good to me. I like the bevel work around the sound hole. The inlay material is interesting but has some age cracking. Thanks for all the help identifying these instruments.

allenhopkins
Sep-23-2015, 2:11pm
Weymann ID seems valid; tuners are like those on other Weymann bowl-backs, pickguard shape corresponds, and Weymann stamped serial numbers on the top of the headstock.

Almost all Weymann instruments had a label glued to the back of the headstock, usually gold-colored. I can't find a serial number index for Weymanns that goes as low as your #2076. Could be pre-1900, possibly.