This video showcases an early 1900s Lyon & Healy banjo, highlighting its historical significance in the musical instrument industry. The description provides details about the banjo's construction, including its cherry (?) neck, original tailpiece, celluloid tuning pegs, Brazilian rosewood fingerboard and peghead overlay, and a two-legged maple bridge. It also briefly touches on the history of Lyon & Healy as a major instrument manufacturer and competitor to S.S. Stewart.
This video provides a detailed look at a Lyon & Healy "Improved George Washburn" banjo from 1913-1917. It discusses the banjo's "improved tone ring," suggesting it might have been a response to Fairbanks' designs. The video also delves into the potential manufacturing origin with Rettberg & Lange and highlights specific setup details like the Waverly Fiberskyn 2 head, La Bella No. 17 nylon strings, and a historical reproduction Bolsover Gibbs banjo bridge. The content creator, Clifton Hicks, is a banjo musician and educator, with various links to his music and support platforms provided.
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