Historical - Vintage Washburn Lyon's & Healy 5200 Parlor Guitar

Description

Historical,
Vintage Washburn Lyon's & Healy Parlor Guitar
from
The First Family Country Bluegrass Gospel Group
1927 was the beginning of country music's first gospel group, The Morris Family. The Original Morris Family band included Rev. Frank Morris, who played the mandolin, Fanny Lou Morris Ringeisen, who played the guitar, and Girlie Jean Morris who played the banjo. Fanny Lou Morris Ringeisen, contributed much to the early sound of the Morris family. She borrowed twenty-five dollars to purchase this Washburn guitar to play in the band.
Over time, additional family joined in, and the award winning group is still current and now known as Morris Brothers Gospel Bluegrass. Historical photos on the Morris Brothers website picture the original family group with Fanny Lou playing the Washburn guitar being offered here. Guitar obtained direct from the family estate.
Guitar plays great with correct tonality and is in good overall condition, but does show some scrapes and bruises after at least 92 years. Not sure if Fanny Lou purchased it new, or used in 1927.
Condition notes:
Guitar has the
Lyon's & Healy Washburn
ID plate on back of head, with serial number stamped below tag. 5200 stamped inside body. Very slight neck crown at 12th Octave Fret. Strings are straight with no buzz when played. One of the tuning key bars has been replaced from original. Has repaired cracks on back. Slight edge separation on both sides between back and side at body mid-point. (as seen in photos) Back of V-neck shows hand wear and fret board has finger wear from 1st to 3rd fret. Includes hard case. Additional photos and info available upon request.
Overall size: 37.5 inches. Greatest width: 13 inches. Body depth: 3.75 inches
This item is sold As-Described and returns accepted only if item is in original advertised condition and packaging when returned. Buyer pays return shipping.