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 (, ; literally "small mandola") is a Chordophone, stringed musical instrument in the lute family and is generally Plucked string instrument, plucked with a plectrum, pick. It most commonly has four Course (music), courses of doubled St ...
s with eight strings and tuned exactly the same. The scale length is also within the standard mandolin scale; between and . 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 (, ; literally "small mandola") is a Chordophone, stringed musical instrument in the lute family and is generally Plucked string instrument, plucked with a plectrum, pick. It most commonly has four Course (music), courses of doubled St ...
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External links
Info on Weymann
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Lutes
Mandolin family instruments