Its not a guitar but...

[micall5]

Anyone know anything about this?
1920's Lyon&Healy / Style A / 4 string Tenor / ser# 1378 $250

A must buy? Or pass?

I was looking and hoping for a tenor guitar and found this. I'd still love tenor guitar but if this is too good to pass it can wait. Any ideas?
Thanks,
Mike

[micall5]

Is there a tenor banjo section?

[John L]

Do you have a photo? Open back? Any other info.? Unless it is not original, or in poor shape, the price sounds right. The Lyon part of the name is George Washburn Lyon. Healy anyone? I have an open back Stewart tenor banjo, and it is great alternative to mandolin. Suprising warm and mellow compared to a 5-string. Tune cgda or gdae, the latter commonly for Irish music.

[micall5]

Here it is. Let me know.
Mike

http://bellingham.craigslist.org/msg/651872932.html

[John L]

If the neck is straight,the frets reasonable, and it appears original, it is worth close to the asking price I think. And you can make pie in the back! Never seen a back like that - anyone? Are you close enough to see it in person?

[micall5]

I am close enough to see it but unless its a must have, I'm not sure I will buy it. It might eat up some of the "upgrade mando fund," ahhh priorities. Would it have a truss rod usually?

[John L]

I am guessing, but I doubt it has a truss rod. If you are close, why not check it out. There isn't a big demand for tenor banjoes, so make a low offer if you like it.