1930 may bell guitar book

The parent company was slingerland banjo and drums, chicago. Used vintage guitar 1930s may bell slingerland style o open. Find great deals on ebay for may bell and may bell guitar. Acceptable forms of payment are cash, check or credit card. Maybelle carter was born maybelle addington on may 10, 1909, in nickelsville, virginia. Demonstration of 1930s may bell style 84 guitar youtube. However, its a nice guitar for collectors luthiers. I recently found a 1920s may bell style b tenor banjo thats in pretty good condition, and am wondering if anyone can give me a little more information on this type of banjo. The slingerland banjo and drum company was established in 1916 chicago. Originally a tenor banjo, converted to 5string with new neck handbuilt by montana musician bill neaves sr, using the original four unique. Seller says the guitar is birch with a moto fretboard and adds the guitar. Terry best a very unique cathedranola, dated earlier than most. Up for offer is a very nice vintage early 1920s1930s.

This is a great looking vintage 4string tenor banjo may bell queen model made circa 1930. Used there are small scratches or paint peeling and dent, but not noticeable much, good condition. Share photos and videos, send messages and get updates. When traders brought african slaves to america, the slaves brought their own musicand musical instrumentswith them. This 192327 slingerland parlor guitar was found in an attic leaning on a chimney built in 1980 covered in 30 years of dust. I have also seen in print that the cathedranolas were made from 19341936. May 30, 2012 1930 s may bell slingerland parlor guitar. Like most may bells, this is a well constructed but modestly appointed banjo. Back is loose on the treble available at 2017 october 27 vintage guitars.

Henry heanon slingerland 18751946, so the story goes, gambled his way into a business when his card game winnings one day in 1912 included a company that printed ukulele instruction books. Its easier than ever to hunt for your favorite antique pieces buying antiques online may not be quite the same as digging through shop after shop, but its certainly less exhaustingand you have a much better chance of finding that certain herman miller or gustav stickley chair youve been searching for than in all the antique stores youve visited. I have hopes to collect enough information to be able to put together a book that will give. For sale here is a 1930s may bell 0size parlor guitar, made by slingerland. Bromptons reference library, in association with claudio amighetti, provides you with the price of a guitar by may bell from gardiner houlgate june 1994 auction results. We offer lessons for almost all instruments, including guitar, voice, piano, bass, ukulele, banjo, fiddle, and more. Guitar a style 84 fhole archtop a may bell jumbo no. There currently exists very little information about this.

Easy piano the giant book of sheet music coates, dan on. Vintage circa 1930 slingerland may bell queen tenor banjo in very good structural condition and good cosmetic condition with original case. Thats because no way to record music had yet been invented. With a body made from a gourd, the banjo was first reported in 1620 by the captain of a ship on the gambia river. This may bell plectrum banjo was made by the slingerland drum company sometime in the late 1920s or early 1930s. You dont have to be a musician to enjoy collecting vintage sheet music. Slingerland may bell parlor guitar acoustic guitar, musical instruments, 1930s, guitars. Its an all birch body no center seams, maple neck, pearloid fretboard, black painted maple bridge, and ebony nut. The lseries is very difficult to properly identify and date as they were inconsistent in their appointments and the catalog descriptions do not always agree with the actual instruments produced. The one on the right is a regallabelled small body model belonging to a good friend.

However, i have been hand picking my customers instruments for them for over 20 years now and they have all loved the guitars i find for them. Shop now and receve free shipping on your order today. Early slingerland may bell irish tenor banjo 17 fret 4 string banjo for your collection nice maple rim and neck. Seller says the guitar is birch with a moto fretboard and adds the guitar is exceptionally clean. I happen to think those balsadisc versions are one of the coolest guitar. He had drilled two holes through the bridge and fitted a set of converted headphones to act as pickups. It says the guitars were made by other companies but they dont say who. Slingerlandmay bell stringed instruments guitarsite. The same is true of my slingerland mandolin, so i know that the catalog isnt always accurate. I own a songster mandolin and used to have a may bell 76 archtop guitar, and theyre both fantastic instruments. My hope is to find enough data to publish a book on the stringed instrument. I have been looking for a good vintage tenor for a while now, and this is the first that is anywhere near my price range at the moment. May bell was made by the slingerland company of chicago.

Originally a tenor banjo, converted to 5string with new neck handbuilt by montana musician bill neaves sr, using the original four unique grover patent tuners with original antique ivoroid buttons and screws and a new five star 5th tuner. From the late 19th century through the early part of the 20th century, sheet music was widely distributed. See my instrument collection to view that guitar and also 2 other may bell models of cathedranolas, and other peoples instruments to view a tenor may bell cathedranola. The company introduced the marvel line of carved top guitars in 1936 and they were sold under various brand names such as. For a company that once boasted the highest production of any banjo manufacturer, slingerland remains something of an enigma. Depressionera may bell by slingerland 0 parlor guitar. Vintage 1930s early 40s may bell acoustic guitar body. You can find out the value of a guitar by may bell and the amount you could expect if you sold your may bell guitar at auction. I have hopes to collect enough information to be able to put together a book that will give an accurate picture of the production of their stringed instrument line. Henry heanon slingerland 18751946, so the story goes, gambled his way into a business when his card game winnings one day in 1912 included a company that printed ukulele. Circa 1930s may bell sunburst acoustic guitar musical.

The photo from the slingerland catalogue shows the style 0 from 1936. Vintage may bell slingerland f hole acoustic guitar. Connect with friends, family and other people you know. A may bell mandolin a may bell tenor guitar a may bell ukelele the instrument they started with. Aug 02, 2011 1930 s may bell parlor guitar show and tell sunday duration. Antique may bell 1920s banjo by slingerland banjo co. Other instruments may have been made as well they started out as a ukulele company, but the only ukuleles that i have ever seen were all may bell banjo ukuleles, but i know that they produced wooden models as well. Bell custom guitars feature amalfitano handwound pickups. Billy bell gypsy jazz uk gypsy jazz uk manouche guitar. We have two 1930s slingerland sonster acoustic guitars.

Beautiful patina on what looks to be a tight grained red spruce top, i may be wrong. Maybell recording master 1930s vintage guitar 8 x 11 article print. Circa 1930s slingerland may bell queen maple tenor banjo. Green river ordinance guitarist jamie ice talks about his bell custom guitar. What sets this guitar from so many others, either real or faux, is the coverplate and soundhole design. Including songster, nite hawk, new marvel, and may bell. May bell 1920s tenor discussion forums banjo hangout. You might like to know that thier is a 1930s may belle guitar on display in the rock. Neck heel looks solid, by closer inspection youll see 2 hairline cracks on.

He also drilled two holes in the body for volume and tone switches. Acoustic guitars free delivery possible on eligible purchases. Nov 27, 2014 also, marvel and may bell guitars many models and lap steels. Lowell levinger a beautiful mahogany may bell cathedranola tenor guitar in pristine condition. Jun 24, 2009 prince, tom petty, steve winwood, jeff lynne and others while my guitar gently weeps duration. Its clearly made by regal, but carries the may bell brandlogo used for their line of guitars, banjos and mandolins. Songster, college pal, and may bell, as well as slingerland trademark model. Also, marvel and may bell guitars many models and lap steels. Its a great time to upgrade your home music studio gear with the largest selection at. Bought from an ex band guitarist,who had had it fir many years before that. According to family lore, the addington family of virginia is descended from former british prime minister henry addington, 1st viscount.

Museum of significant instruments for research purposes only. Vintage 1930s may bell tenor natural banjo guitar center. The head of the cathedranola, a different shape than most may bells or slingerlands, but ive seen a shape very close to this on a may bell banjo ukulele. This one is the mostseen color scheme with its greypearloid fretboard veneer and tobaccosunburst finish on the body. She was the daughter of margaret elizabeth nee kilgore. Vintage slingerland may bell queen tenor banjo with original hard shell case and mute. We have the vintage 1930s may bell tenor natural banjo in stock in our collection. Aug 01, 2014 the giant book of christmas sheet music. I also posted a picture of jimmie rodgers, from his early years, posing with a may belle guitar, probably a prop. The head shows hints of the dip in the center that is common to the slingerlands.

May bell hawaiian lap steel 1930s natural used a guitar free shipping item description condition. I would have to do a little research but it is possible slingerland made some of the may bell. No values are listed in the blue book for acoustic guitars. Pictured next to the may bell cathedranola acoustic guitar. These pages are devoted to slingerland and may bell guitars, mandolins, and other nonbanjo stringed intruments made by the slingerland musical instrument mfg. Original tuning machinges, hooks, nuts, tailpiece, tension hoop, resonator and head. Vintage 1930 slingerland may bell parlor acoustic guitar model 0. May bell values the unofficial martin guitar forum. The made instruments from the 1930s thru the mid 40s. Really cool guitar but used and vintage so its sold asis no returns. In addition, youll find great book recommendations that may be of interest to you based on your search and purchase history, as well as the most wished for and most gifted books. If you need to cancelreschedule a lesson, we need 24 hours notice. We have the slingerland 1930 may bell banjo in stock in our vintage collection.