PLEASE REGISTER YOUR WEYMANN

For research purposes, I have set up a page with a form so that Weymann owners can register their stringed instruments (Banjos, Mandolins, Ukuleles, Guitars, Mandolutes etc.).

My aim is to gain information that will help make dating these instruments more accurate as well as providing general information.

Please take a minute and Register your Weymann(s)

I really do hope that if you own a Weymann instrument  you will kindly register it on my page with the registration form. It only takes a minute and all contact information will kept confidential.  Here’s where to Register:

REGISTER YOUR WEYMANN INSTRUMENT

So far I have almost 100 instruments registered.  As more are added,  more information is unlocked. It’s early days but already some interesting facts have come to light, and I will do a post about this in the near future.

UPDATE 20th May 2019:   There are now over 200 instruments registered.  Keep them coming in.  I hope to do a post soon of some of the insights that are revealed from the registration of these 200 instruments.

Many thanks  . . . . .Charles

DECALCOMANIA (DECALS) – Guitar Decoration Pt. 1

(Coming soon: Guitar Decoration Pt. 2.SCREEN PRINTING & STENCILS)

The term decal is the shortened version of the word ‘decalcomania’, which is the English pronunciation of the French word décalcomanie. It entails the transferring of a printed image on paper onto ceramic, wood or any other material. The image is then varnished over to protect it from damage.

1930’s Oscar Schmidt Stella Guitar with decalcomania imitating wood and pearl inlay

OSCAR SCHMIDT and other makers using DECALCOMANIA

“With decals, inlaid marquetry can be closely imitated and various shades of wood and even pearl can be reproduced with exactness.”  In the USA, from the end of the 1890’s, this decoration was used on pianos, mandolins, guitars and zithers etc.
Music Trade Review 10 Aug 1899 p.16. Continue reading “DECALCOMANIA (DECALS) – Guitar Decoration Pt. 1”