This is an all original Paramount Style C built by Wm. L. Lange in NYC in the 1920's. This is in very good original condition with nice nickel plating.
Neck - made of San Domingo mahogany with 5 piece laminated center strip, rosewood fingerboard with mother of pearl inlays, ornate mother of pearl inlay on peghead, carved heel and back of peghead.
Rim - Mahogany veneer with Paramount tone ring, Style C purfling and rim cap, mahogany resonator with purfling.
Setup - Setup in GDAE with nice low action
Case - Original case with zippered lining
Notes - There is some scratches in the finish on the resonator and wear on the neck from playing, some fingerboard inlays may be replacements and missing the engraving, the Page tuners are working but have a few rough spots, the frets were leveled and dressed, new head, bridge, and strings.
Specs:
- Scale length - 22.75"
- Nut width - 1.19"
- # of frets - 19
- Weight - 8lbs 10oz
- Action height - .070" @ 12th fret
- Strings - Nickel 12, 18w, 28, 38w
- Bridge - 9/16" maple/ebony
- Head - Remo "crimped" bottom frosted
- Serial number - 8109