The Weymann Mandolute was one of the products sold under
Weymann, the
Philadelphia
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-based brand of Weymann and Sons, established 1864.
The 'mandolutes' were actually
mandolin
A mandolin ( it, mandolino ; literally "small mandola") is a stringed musical instrument in the lute family and is generally plucked with a pick. It most commonly has four courses of doubled strings tuned in unison, thus giving a total of 8 ...
s with eight strings and tuned exactly the same. The scale length is also within the standard mandolin scale; between 13 inches (330 mm) and 13-7/8 inches (352 mm). They advertised using scientific principles to create vibrations, power and volume as well as sustained sweet and mellow tones, all in the same instrument.
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History
Weymann and Son was a Philadelphia company, manufacturers of Weymann and Keystone State musical instruments.[ They manufactured the mandolute during the early 20th century.][ They also had a retail store on 1010 Chestnut Street.][ They advertised in the Philadelphia papers, with advertisements pushing culture. Young men and women, sitting around in a formal parlor setting, playing music together on Weymann Mandolins, dancing together around a Victrola record player.]
See also
* Weymann guitars
* Mandolin
A mandolin ( it, mandolino ; literally "small mandola") is a stringed musical instrument in the lute family and is generally plucked with a pick. It most commonly has four courses of doubled strings tuned in unison, thus giving a total of 8 ...
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Info on Weymann
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Lutes
Mandolin family instruments