Makers

This is a list of 1000 instrument makers. The initial sort is alphabetic by last name. Enter a name in the Search box to find one. I created it over decades of working with old instruments. I use it as a reference and continue to collect additional names and information as I find them. You might use it as a historical reference. If you know of other makers, please send me an email and let me know. To find a maker, enter their name in the Search box.

MakerWhereWhenInitials
Aberdeen brandnameCHICAGO/INDIANAPOLIS?ca.1900-15MS
A & L=Adams & Loffmark brandfrom 1894MH
K. AbramsNEW YORK,NY1900sMH
Academy=Elias Howe brandnameMH
Academy=Wurlitzer brandnameMH
Acme=Sears brand/made by S.S.Stewart & Geo BauerPHILADELPHIA1893-1901MH
Guadalupe AcostaSAN ANTONIO,TEXAS1920-1950?MS
Miguel AcostaSAN ANTONIO,TEXAS1930-1960sMS
Mike AcostaSAN ANTONIO,TEXAS1956-1990sMS
Octavia(mother)& Sylvia & Belinda Acosta(daughters)of Acosta FamilyMS
Chas. C. Adams & CoDWIGHT, ILLc. 1903MS
Adams & LoffmarkDWIGHT,ILL1894-1896MH
Adams Bros. & CoDWIGHT,ILLfrom 1897MH
Adams,Loffmark, & WrightDWIGHT,ILL1896-1897MH
Adamson & WalkerST. LOUIS,MOfrom 1897MH
Adonis=J.F.Stratton brandnamecirca 1890MH
Advance=Sullivan & Reis trademarkcirca 1920MH
Afson=Favilla trademarkNEW YORK CITYfrom 1926MH
Ajax=premium for magazine subscriptioncirca 1900MH
Albanus(made by Carl Albanus Johnson)CHICAGO.ILLcirca 1956MS
Charles F. AlbertPHILADELPHIA,PA1865-1901MH
Oscar A. AlbrechtOMAHA,NEBcirca 1901MH
Otto H. AlbrechtPHILADELPHIA,PAc1896-1910MH
Albrecht & SonOMAHA,NEB1895-1901+MH
S.O.AllisonST. LOUIS,MOc1880-90AR
Gerhard Almcrantz (Halsted st.address)CHICAGO,ILLpre-1895MH
Aloha Manufacturing CoHONOLULU,HAW1911-1927+MH
Aloha Publishing CoCHICAGO,ILLfrom-1935MH
The Aloma CoNEW YORK,NYfrom-1925MH
F.W. Altpeter double bass ukes"/Ogden AveCHICAGO,ILL12/22/97CF
Aluminium Musical Instrument CoNEW YORK,NY1894-1898MH
Amendola Bros. Label made by O.SchmidtNEW HAVEN,CONNca.-1900MS*
American Conservatory=Lyon & Healycirca-1900MH
American Guitar & Zither CoST. LOUIS,MOpre-1898MH
American Guitar CoCHICAGO,ILLuntil-1913MH
American Harp Mando=Stratton brandMH
The American Lute=Brand used by Parteecirca-1903MH
American Mandolin CoHOBOKEN,NJcirca-1908MH
American Plate-Enamel CoCHICAGO,ILLfrom-1926MH
The American Ukelele CoCOLUMBUS,OHIOfrom-1925MH
Amplitone GuitarCINCINNATTI,OHIOcirca-1930MH
James N. AnahuHONOLULU,HAWpre-1910MH
Erland AnderbergMT.VERNON,NY1870-1900MH
Ernest AnderbergBOSTON,MASS1880-1938+MH
Pehr AnderbergNEW YORK,NY1865-1900+MH
Carl C. AndersenS.F.,CALdated=1899MS
Carl C. AndersenMILL VALLEY,CALdated=1909?MS
Charles W. AndersonCHICAGO,ILLpre-1898MH
Apollo Harp=Flagg brandnamecirca-1900MH
Apollo=J.F.Stratton brandnamecirca-1890MH
Apollo=O.R.Chase brandnamec1882-1888JB
Arian=F. Schwarzer brandnameMS
Arion Manufacturing Co.(Lyon&Healy)CHICAGO,ILLfrom-1894MH
The Artist Banjo=Thompson & Odell brandcirca-1888MH
James AshbornWOLCOTTVILLE,CTc1850-1864MH
James AshbornTORRIGNTON, CONN. ca. 1855Ebay
Audet Music CoBOSTON,MASScirca-1902MH
Auditorium=Rettberg & Lange brandfrom c1901MH
B & D=Bacon & Day trademark1922-1939MS*
Edward BaackNEW YORK,NY1837-1871MH
Bacon Banjo CoHARTFORD,CONN1905-1912?MS
Bacon & DayGROTON,CT1922-1939MS
Bacon Manufacturing & Publishing CoFORRESTDALE,VT1908-1915MH
F.J.Bacon Neverslip Banjo BridgesBALTIMORE,MDcirca-1901MH
Eugene B. Baehr & BroNEW YORK,NY1897-1898MH
Ed L. BailyBROOKLYN,NYcirca-1924MH
The Bandola CoPORTLAND,ME1894-1914MH
Banjophone=Gretsch brandnamecirca-1904MH
Jonathan W. BanksCHICAGO,ILLpre-1893MH
H.C.BarnesBOSTON,MASS1890-1898MH
C. Barrettcirca-1880MH
The Barrows CoSAGINAW,MICH1888-1902+MS
Barry Manufacturing CoPHILADELPHIA,PAcirca-1928MH
Barth, Lutchen & FeinbergNEW YORK,NYcirca-1925MH
George Bauer.(see Stewart & Bauer)PHILADELPHIA.PA1893-1903MH
Bay State=J.F.Haynes tradenameHOLYOKE,MASS.from c-1861-1903MS
Beckercirca-1894MH
O.BeckerCHICAGO,ILLcirca-1894MS
J.H.BeheeKANSAS CITY.MOc1907-1917MH
Alfred BehrendNEW YORK,NYfrom-1910MH
Clemence T. BeitelNAZARETH,PApre-1898MS
Clemence T. BeitelBALTIMORE,MD1898-1905MH
Clemence T. BeitelWASHINGTON,D.CMS
Clemence T. BeitelPHILADELPHIA,PAMS
Beltone=brandname=Perlburg & Halpinfrom-1920MH
Robert H. BenaryNEW YORK,NYc1890-1899MH*
M.C.Benedictdied-1898MH
BensonMinneapolis??ca. 1920s
T. BerwindPHILADELPHIA,PA.circa 1870MS*
M.J.Betz=see Zoerner & Betzpre-1896MH
Tony BiehlDAVENPORT,IOWA1894-1904MH*
Bijou=J.F.Stratton brandnamecirca-1890MH
Biltmore=Regal Musical Instrument Co.brand,later=Harmony CoMS
Antonio BiniBROOKLYN,NY1887-1901+MH
Joseph BiniMT. VERNON,NYc1867-1890MH
Binson (looks like O. Schmidt)circa 1910MS*
“O.Binson”(looks like fancy Washburn Parlor Gtr.)ca. 1900Ebay
G.H.Blair/inventor c/o C.L.Partee1903MS
Eli Blancheete “Wacona” (looks=B&D)ca.1930s JBZ
Bluebird Manuf.CoPHILADELPHIA,PAfrom-1925MH
Blue Bud=Epiphone Co. brandNEW YORK,N.Ycirca 1925+MS
Charles Bobzin & Co.(=Washburn style)DETROIT,MICH1882-1905MS
Walter A. Boehm looks O.Schmidt-madeBUFFALO,NYc-1900MH
John J. BoganNEW YORK,NY1860-1890SMH
Joseph BohmannCHICAGO,ILL1876-1930MH*
John A. BolanderBERKELEY,CALcirca 1916MH
Frank Borges Port.Gtr/2 holes/110 Wickenden st,PROVIDENCE,RI ca.1920-30sNET
Bosstone Co.(Ukelin Co)BOSTON,MASScirca 1902MS*
William BoucherBALTIMORE,MD1840-1898MH
Robert BoutchiaGLOUCESTER,MASScirca 1901MH
William D. BowenNEWARK,NJcirca 1910MH
Joseph Bowman=see BohmannCHICAGO,ILL1890-1916MH
Boyd BrosTOLEDO,OHIOcirca 1903MH
B.E.BoydenPROVIDENCE,R.I.??1886-1891?MS
Benjamin B. BradburyBROOKLYN,NY1882-1890MH
Bradbury=Kohler & Chase brandpre-1920MH
J.C.Braga,Port.Gtr/2 holes/58 Acushnet St. NEW BEDFORD,MASS ca.1920? NET
Joseph BrandtCHICAGO,ILLcirca 1898MH*
Joseph Brandt c/o Wm.Lewis. also c/o Wurlitzer Cocirca 1900MS
Thomas W. BreeNEW YORK,NY1840-1849MH
Thomas W. BreeSAN FRANCISCO,CA1849+MH
Frank Bremerman(n)N.INDIANAPOLIS,INDca.1900-30MS*
Garrett A. BrinkGRAND RAPIDS, MICHca.1920sCF
Carl BrownCOLUMBUS,OHIOcirca 1898MH
Beau Brummel=Buckbee brandnamecirca 1890MH
Charles BrunoNEW YORK,NY1830-presMH
Bruno & CargillNEW YORK,NY1850-1853MH
Bruno & MorrisNEW YORK,NY1860-1863MH
Bruno, Weissenborn & CoNEW YORK,NY1854-1857MH
J.H. BuckbeeNEW YORK,NY1861-1897MH
George S. BuckleyNEW YORK,NYcirca 1890MH
Buegeleisen & JacobsonNEW YORK,NY1901-presMH*
Samuel BuercklinPRAGUE,OKLAc.1908PR
Burdwise Mandolin & Gtrs.(on Red label) “double Mickey Mouse” Mandolin NET
W.N. BurhardSHEBOYGAN,WISCpre-1892MH*
L.D. BurfordTOLEDO,OHIOcirca 1902MH
Burkard=Mus.Instr.Manuf.Co. brandnameCHICAGO,ILLcirca 1900MH
Walter BurkePROVIDENCE,R.Icirca 1885MH
BURTON” = BOWL MANDOLINc.1900 GTR
William BuslapCHICAGO,ILLc1897-1930MH
Francisco CabralE. CAMBRIDGE,MAcirca 1900FO
The Cadillac (for Chas.Bobzin,by Washburn) DETROIT,MICHcirca 1905MS
Alfred D. CammeyerBRITISH.(MS)circa 1888MH
Camp Brand(Lyon & Healy)CHICAGO,ILLcirca 1920sMS
Capital Banjo mft’d for W.W.Warner(Schall made) MADISON,WI.Ca. 1900Ebay
Thomas W. CareyCHICAGO,ILLcirca 1910MH
Cargill BrosNEW YORK,NY1849-1860MH
August Carlstadt & CoCRYSTAL LAKE,ILLfrom 1903MH
Antonio Carlucci & CoNEW YORK,NY1902-1907+MH
Carlson guitarCHICAGO,ILLcirca 1910 RN
Carmencita=Tonk brandnamecirca 1906MH
Joseph S. Castanha & Sons 77 Traverse StBOSTON,MASSJE
CecilianBOSTON,MASScirca 1900MH
Century Mandolin & Guitar CoCHICAGO,ILLfrom 1914MH
Antonio CerritoNEW YORK,NYca.1915-30sMS
Champion=E.D.Lewis brandnameMH
Champion Guitar=Robert Maurer BrandnameCHICAGO,ILLcirca 1890MS
Oliver R. ChaseBOSTON,MASS1882-1888MH
Chataqua Brand (J.O.J.,maker)JAMESTOWN,N.Ycirca 1900MS
CHECKENAUER BRAND (seems=O.Schmidt)ST.LOUISMS
Chicago Musical Instr. CoCHICAGO,ILL1899(MS)MH
Chordola=A.H.MERRILL brandnamefrom 1897MH
Charles G. Christman.(MS=made wind instr.) NEW YORK,NY1823-1858MH
Christman & FischerDAVENPORT,IOWAtil 1898MH
John ChurchCINCINNATI,OHIO1860-1900+MH
Rafael Ciani.(MS=made instr.for O.Schmidt)NEW YORK,NYc1914-1932MH
Cincinnatus=brand name on Parlor Gtr/paper label/a guy called=Calgary,CanMS
Citaharp=Audet brandnamefrom 1902MH
Edmund Clarkcirca 1880MH
James W. ClarkeNEW YORK,NY1855-1880MH
Clarophone=Gretsch brandnamecirca 1925MH
Christian ClausNEW YORK,NY1788-1799LL
Peter ClemNEW YORK,NYcirca 1900MH
Clifford=J.W.JENKINS brandnameMS=Kansas City,Mofrom 1895MH
Clifford=J.W.JENKINS brandname/made by O.SchmidtMS*
CluettALBANY,NYcirca 1880MH
Cluett & Sons(TRADE CARD=EBAY/1999=49 STATE ST.)ALBANY,NYcirca 1880MS
Jacob CohenNEW YORK,NY1850-1858MH
Cohen & PikeNEW YORK,NY1855MH
F.E.ColeBOSTON,MASS1909-1922MH
William A. ColeBOSTON,MASS1880-1909MH
Collegiate=Joseph W.Stern brandfrom c-1905MH
E.Collier Picollo 5-st.bjoNOVA SCOTIAcirca 1870sGYB
Columbia=Buckbee brandnamecirca 1892MH
Columbia=B & J brandnamec1900-1920MS
Columbian=Tonk brandnamecirca 1892MH
Columbus=Washburn brandnamecirca 1892MH
Comet=George Thayer brandnamefrom 1910MH
Concord Zither CoPHILADELPHIA,PA1896+MH
C.G.ConnNEW YORK,NYcirca 1898MH
Conqueror=Bruno trademarkcirca 1926MH
Icilio ConsalviBOSTON,MASS1896-1902+MH
Conservatory=Wurlitzer brandnameMH
Frank B. ConverseNEW YORK,NY1884-1898MH
Frank B. ConverseNEW YORK,NYtil 1903+MS
Converse=Hamilton Gordon brandnameMH
F.E.CoulterPORTLAND,OREcirca 1917MH
F.E.Coulter Bob Armstrong has 2 instrPORTLAND,ORE.from-1912+to 1923*MS*
F.E.CoulterSIOUX CITY,IOWAcirca 1925MH
John CoupaNEW YORK,NY1838-1850MH
Crescent Music CoPITTSBURGH,PAcirca 1900GTR
Cromwell=J.P.Simmonscirca 1896MH
Cromwell=Gibson Co. brandnamecirca 1930sMS
Crown=E.T.RootCirca 1902MH
MH E.J.CubleyRAVENSWOOD,ILLc1880-1893MH
Curten Brothers "Echo" ZitherBROOKLYN,NYcirca 1896MS*
M.B.Curtis(Parlor,like Washburn)ca.1906 Ebay
John D'AngelicoNEW YORK,NY1932-1964MH
John D'AngelicoNEW YORK,NY1929-1964MS
Joe Daniels (c/o Sid Glickman)circa 1870MS
Dahlmann Manufacturing CoMINNEAPOLIS,MNcirca 1899MH
Daynor=Gretsch brandnamecirca 1903MS
Dayton Banjo CoDAYTON,OHIO1920-1923MH*
Dayton Banjo CoSIOUX CITY,IOWA1923-1932+MH
Charles de JannonNEW YORK,NYc1851-1860MH
C. de JulioLOS ANGELES,CALcirca 1900MS
John de JulioNEW YORK,NYpre-1900MH
C.S. DeLanoLOS ANGELES,CALcirca 1922MH
P.W. DenzelCHICAGO,ILLcirca 1890MH
William H. De WickBROOKLYN,NY1869-1925LL
Augusto DiasHONOLULU,HAW1884-1899MH
A.W. DieselNEW YORK,NYcirca 1890MH
Charles DietrichMILWAUKEE,WISCpre-1897MH
Oliver DitsonBOSTON,MASS1834-1940SMH*
H.C. Dobbscirca 1876MH
Dobro=Original Music brandnameMH
Charles E. DobsonNEW YORK,NYc1876-1895MH
Edwin C. Dobson “Maker” metal rim 5 str.NEW YORK, N.Yc.1880?Ebay
George C. DobsonBOSTON.MASS1884-1890MH
Henry C. DobsonNEW YORK,NY1851-1903MH
William A. Dodd POINT PLEASANT,NJ.circa 1896MH
Dodds & ClausNEW YORK,NY1791-1793MH
Doitsch(000 like Regal Co./double X braces/spr&Curly Mahog.(c/o Neil Harpe)MS
Dolceola=Symphony Mfg. Co. brandTOLEDO,OHIOcirca 1902MS
Dolceola=Symphony Mfg. Co. brandTOLEDO,OHIOcirca 1904MH
Alfred DolgeNEW YORK,NY1892-1897MH
F.J. DouglasNEWARK,NJcirca 1890MH
F.H. Douglas 1997=seen in person in BerkNEWARK,NJcirca 1890MS
Edward J. du GrandNEW YORK,NYuntil 1897MH
Dunning-MedineNEW ORLEANS,LAcirca 1900MH
George B. DurkeeCHICAGO,ILLcirca 1904MH
Durro, Salvadore de=B & J brandnameMH
B.F. DyerBOSTON,MASScirca 1885MH
W.J.Dyer & BroST. PAUL,MN1871-1897MH
W.J.Dyer & BroST. PAUL,MN1871-1903MS*
Dyer BrosFARIBAULT,MN1869-1870MH
Echo=Dobson brandnamecirca 1890MH*
Echo=Schwarzer guitar brandcirca 1902MH
Edwin=Tonk brandnameMH
Emanuel Egildodated 1910DB
A.F.EibelMALDEN.MASScirca 1895MH
C.H. EisenbrandtBALTIMORE,MD1811-1911+MH
EKHA Fiddle-Phone(like StrohViolw/ 2 horns, GERMANY)ca.1900.CFAY
El Capitan=???? brandnameMH
Electric=Fairbanks model namefrom 1890MH
Electric=Fenton brandnameuntil 1890MH
Elite=J.F.Stratton brandnamecirca 1890MH
C.W.ElliotLOUISVILLE,KYcirca 1913MH
D.EmersonNEW YORK,NYcirca 1884MH
D.Emerson(maker,New York)NEW YORK,NY. ca 1880sEbay/1999MS
Emory "000".c/o Mitch Corbin seen in Orlando,Floridalooks '20sMS
Empress=Holcomb BrandnameMH
Encore/Luster Co/flat mandolin will send photots/info sent Mike Rosso 1/95
EpiphoneNEW YORK,NY1927-1957MH
Epitome Brandca.1920-30sMS
EquipoiseBOSTON,MASSfrom 1898MH
Gustav A. ErnstCAMDEN,NJcirca 1900MH
Gustav A. ErnstCAMDEN,NJ1916MS
Hugo Ernst c/o Bob Armstong=5/94CAMDEN,NJpatent/label=1916MS
William Espeseth(mandolins, family)OAKLAND/SAN LEANDRO,CA.Ca.1940-60sMS
Euphonon=Larson Bros.brandnamecirca 1935MS*
Eureka Brand(see B.Housemaker)EUREKA, CALdated 1934MS*
Euterpe=Tonk brandnamecirca 1891MH
S.F.Everett CoCHICAGO,ILLpre-1928MH
C.F.Everett CoST.MARY'S,OHIOfrom 1928MH
Excelsior=John Haynes brandnamecirca 1880sJBOL*
F.O.G.=Gutman brandnamecirca 1898MH
A.C.FairbanksBOSTON,MASS1870-1904MH*
Fairbanks & ColeBOSTON,MASS1880-1888MH*
Alfred A. FarlandNEW YORK,NY1890-1939MH
Wm.B.Farmer(Banjophone tango banjo)ca.1910.ELD
William H. FarnhamTROY,NY1870-1890MH
The Farovan CoLONG ISLAND CITY,NY.til-1925MH
John FarrisHARTFORD,CONNc1880-1900MH*
Farstone=R. Stone brandcirca 1910MS
Farwell & Co./"Winton" brandcirca 1900GTR
N. Favilla & BroNEW YORK,NY1890-1973MH*
Favorite=Adams,Loffmark, & Wright brandcirca 1896MH
Herschel FentonNEW YORK,NYcirca 1890MH
Felix Ferdinando Mgf.CoNEW YORK,NYcirca 1925MH
E.H.FergusonROCHESTER,NYcirca 1900MH
Ferry & CoCHICAGO,ILLcirca 1925MH
1st Haw.Cons.of Musc,9th Fl,Woolworth Bldg.N.Y.CITY/lks.O.Schmidt=Koa=15”NET
John FirthNEW YORK,NY1815-1820MH
Firth & HallNEW YORK,NY1820-1833MH*
Firth, Hall & PondNEW YORK,NY1833-1847MH
Firth, Pond & CoNEW YORK,NY1847-1867MH*
Carl FischerNEW YORK,NY1900-presMH
Jean Fitzgerald(Selmer-Mac type)????CALIF???dated 1954MS
John Fitzgerald(Steel String)????CALIF???dated 1986MS
Flagg Manufacturing CoBOSTON,.MASScirca 1900MH
Fleischer's Patent Banjo MandolinNEW YORK,NYcirca 1888MH
George W. Florencecirca 1880MH
Mr. Flower of MAYFLOWER GUITARS & MANDOLINSCHICAGO
John Howard FooteNEW YORK,NY1833-1896LL
John Howard Foote. "The Prize"CHICAGO,ILL1833-1896MS*
Robert FreemanBOSTON,MASScirca 1890MH
J. FrenchCLEVELAND,OHIOcirca 1870MH
J.B.French(5 str.banjo=12x28 c/o Elderly)"ca. 1870S"ELD
Fretted Instrument ManufacturersJERSEY CITY,NJ1935-1950+MH
Otto Funk "The Cinderella"?DD
A. Galiano.(A.Cerrito brandname)NEW YORK,N.Ycirca 1900?MS*
A. Galiano (c/o Oscar Schmidt Co.)NEW JERSEY,N.Yafter 1900?MS
E. GargiuloNEW YORK,N.Ydated=1901MS*
Lincoln B. GatcombBOSTON,MASS1875-1895MH
Herman GaulkeLA CROSSE,WISCuntil 1899MH
A. GaussAUSTIN,TEXcirca 1901MH
August GemunderSPRINGFIELD,MASSc1846-1860MH
August GemunderNEW YORK,NYc1865-1895MH
George GemunderBOSTON,MASS1847-1853MH
George GemunderNEW YORK,NY1853-1899MH
William GerkePROVIDENCE,R.Ipre-1880MH
Gethen(5 String banjo,list of James Garber,1987)MS
Platt P. Gibbs,PRES.(“THE GIBBS”Brand bowl mandolin, Manufactured by the Chicago Music Co., 152-154 WABASH AVE.,CHICAGO, ILLINOIS)pat.=1896Ebay
Orville GibsonKALAMAZOO,MICH1894-1906?MS*
Gibson CoKALAMAZOO,MICH1906-1980sMS*
Gibson CoNASHVILLE,TENN1980s-presMS
C.A.GiffordAKRON,OHIOMH
John GindlesbergerKANSAS CITY1910?MS
August GlaselNEW YORK,NY1870-1890+MH
August GleitzNEW YORK,NY1861-1900MH
Globe Music CoST.CHARLES,ILL1898-1940MH
Globe=Meisel brandnamecirca 1900MH
Peter GlorNEW YORK,NY1855-1877MH
Tony GodetzCHICAGO,ILLcirca 1935MS
T. Goggan & CoGALVESTON,TEX1890-1897MH
Good Luck=Hamilton Gordon brandnameMH
H.J.GooldMONTFORTH,WISCcirca 1898MH
Hamilton S. GordonNEW YORK,NYcirca 1895MH
Hamilton S. GordonNEW YORK,NYcirca 1900Ebay
Gordon=Progressive Music Co. brandMH
Frank GoschaPHILADELPHIA,PAcirca 1880MH
GossMH
Napoleon W.GouldNEW YORK,NYcirca 1853MS*
James GoweropskiNEW YORK,NYpre-1896MH
Grand Solo=Henning brandnamecirca 1892MH
W.R.Gratz & CoNEW YORK,NYcirca 1896MH
Graupner & MeyerPHILADELPHIA,PA1891-1906+MH
Antonio GrausoNEW YORK,NY & NAPLES,ITALY1891-1913+MH*
Nathaniel GravesNEWARK,NJ1852-1853MH
Greenfield Hawaiian Gtrs.EDMONTON?,CANADAlabel = May,1931RG
Gregson = f-hole gtr. = “prob. Gibson”JBZ
Fred GretschBROOKLYN,NY1883-1967MH
F.H.GriffithPHILADELPHIA,PAfrom 1894MH
Andrew GroeschlCHICAGO,ILLpre-1890MH
Grossman Music CoCLEVELAND, OHIO1922-PresMH
Groton Brand(Fred Bacon Co.)GROTON,CONNca1920-36?MS
Albert D. GroverNEW YORK,NYpost-1894MH
Rene GrunewaldNEW ORLEANS,LA1894-1901+MH*
Edwin N. GuckertNEW YORK,NY1890-1927MH
Edwin N. GuckertTOLEDO, OHIOMS
GuildNEW YORK,NY1952-1980sMS
GuildHOBOKEN,N.J1952-1960sMS
GuildRHODE ISLANDlate 60s++MS
F.O.GutmanCLEVELAND, OHIOcirca 1898MH
Guydyu=Lyon & Healy brandnamecirca 1915MH
H.S.G.=Hamilton S. Gordon brandnameMH
Hafner & SutphinPENNAcirca 1910
J.C.Hahn & CoBUFFALO,NYfrom 1896MH
Emory M. HallCHICAGO,ILL1875-1903MH
William HallNEW YORK,NY1820-1875MH
William HallesNEW YORK,NYcirca 1870MH
Hamilton=Hamilton Gordon brandnameMH
Ernst HammigNEW YORK,NYcirca 1875MH
E. HammingNEW YORK,NY1860-1890MH
H.H.HammingNEW YORK,NYcirca 1870MH
L.HandelNEW YORK,NYcirca 1900MH
J.HandleyLOWELL,MASScirca 1890MH
E. Hanning(Hamming misspelling?)NEW YORK,NY1860-1890MH
C.P. HansonWORCESTER,MASScirca 1935MH
C.F. HansonWORCESTER,MASSlate 1880sJB
Harding Mfg.Co.(Bjo/5 st.Eng.styleAat=1902=signed1904/11.75”)CEDAR RAPIDS,IA. Ca.1902 Ebay
Hargrove & KerfootMIAMI,FLAcirca 1897MH
Frederick W. HarlassNEW YORK,NY1864-1872MH
Harlin BrosINDIANAPOLIS,INDpre-1938MH
Harlin BrosCHICAGO,ILLfrom 1938MH
Harlin Bros.2001=Sunburst haw. Like K’zoo type looks 1940sEbay
HarmonyCHICAGO,ILL1892-1979MH
Harp of David=Harp-O-Chord brandnamecirca 1899MH
Harp=J.F.Stratton brandnamecirca 1890MH
Harp-O-Chord CoCOLUMBUS,OHIOfrom 1899MH
HarptoneNEWARK,NJ1893-presMH
Christian F. HartmannNAZARETH,PAc1867-1885MH
Christian F. HartmannNAZARETH,PAc1867-1893MS
Hartmann Bros. & ReinhardNEW YORK,NY1880-1898+MH
Harwood=J.W.Jenkins brandnameKANSAS CITY & NY,NY1878-1903+MS
John HaverstuhlPEORIA,ILLuntil 1898MH
The Hawaiian Mahogany CoHONOLULU,HAWcirca 1926MH
Hawaiian Ukulele & Violin Mfg. CoSAN FRANCISCO,CAfrom 1917MH
The Hawaiian Ukulele CoCHICAGO,ILLfrom 1917MH
Hawk Musical Instr. CoFITCHBURG,MASSMS
John C. HaynesBOSTON,MASS1865-1897MS*
F.C.Heiser Co.=Banjo-lin(Ukelin)Amer.LutherieMagFORT SMITH ,ARK???MS
J.A.Hegberg (c/o Kjell Cronn,S.F.)looks WASHINGTON,MOca. 1900.KJC
J.E.HenningCHICAGO,ILL1880-1900MH
Henning & HurleyCHICAGO,ILL1890MH
H.G. HillPHILADELPHIA,PAcirca 1892MH
Hi-Lo brand.(see SCHIRESON BROS.)MS*
Ivan HladCHICAGO,ILL1900-1933+MH
Ivan HladCHICAGO,ILL1900-1955MS
George F. HoffmanSAN FRANCISCO,CAL1887-1905MH
G. F.Hoffman,manufacturer(c/o Peacock=10/99)SAN FRANCISCO,CALca.1890s MS
Hoffman Banjo CoNEW YORK,NYcirca 1885MH
J.R. HolcombCLEVELAND,OHIO1880s-1896MH
Hollywood brand(c/o Shireson Bros.)LA,Calcirca 1930MS*
Frank Holton CoELKHORN,WIcirca 1928MH
Holway Manufacturing CoBOSTON,MASScirca 1900MH
Carl C. HolzapfelBALTIMORE,MD1898-1963MH*
Holzapfel & BeitleBALTIMORE,MD1900-1905MH*
Home Educational Co.(mandolin Gtr-harp=zither)CONCORD,N.CARpat.1894NET
Horenstein & SonNEW YORK,NYcirca 1936MH
Robert HorneNEW YORK,NY1767-1773MH
Henry HoseusBROOKLYN,NYcirca 1886MH
A. Houdlett & SonsBROOKLYN,NY1865-1930MH*
B.Housemaker(Eureka Brand/c/oBen'sBuffaloShop.EUREKA, CALcirca 1934MS*
Eugene HowardCINCINNATI,OHIOc1896-1925MH*
Howard=Wurlitzer brandname1896-1920sMH*
Howarth & KellyPROVIDENCE,R.I1880-1890MH
A.O.& E.C.HoweCHICAGO,ILLcirca 1890MH
Edward F. HoweWATERTOWN,MASScirca 1897MH
Elias HoweBOSTON,MASS1840-1930sMH*
Howe-Orme=Elias Howe brandnamefrom 1897MH*
Hub=John Haynes brandnameMH
Hugo & SchindlerBOSTON,MASScirca 1902MH
J.F. HunterBROOKLYN,NYcirca 1885MH
The Huntington Violin CoHUNTINGTON,W.VAcirca 1885MH
C.W. HutchinsSPRINGFIELD,MASSc1885-1898MH
Hutchins Manufacturing CoSPRINGFIELD,MASSfrom 1897MH
Ideal=Carlstadt brandnamecirca 1903MH
The Imperial CoCINCINNATI,OHIOc1880-1900MH
International Musical CorporationHOBOKEN,NJ1926-1931MH
S.A.IsaacsonLW
H.J. IsbellST. LOUIS,MOcirca 1894MH
M. IucciNEW YORK,NYc1910-1930MH*
J.G.S.=Schroeder brandnamecirca-1892MH
George Jaberg Music CoCINCINNATTI,OHIO1863-1900+MH
George Jaberg Music CoCHICAGO,ILLca.1890sGTR
W. JacklinCHICAGO,ILLcirca 1890MH
Angel JacobsNEW YORK,NYcirca 1856MH
David JacobsNEW YORK,NY1850-1885+MH
John JacobsNEW YORK,NY1846-1857+MH
Jenkins Shop "Washington" BrandKANSAS CITY,MO1853-1913+MS
J.W. Jenkins & SonsKANSAS CITY,MO1853-1913+MS
Jersey Bell=Oscar Schmidt brandnamecirca 1928MH
Carl Albanus Johnson(Albanus brand)CHICAGO,ILLcirca 1950sMS
J.O.J, makerJAMESTOWN,N.Ycirca 1900MS
William E. JoynerLEXINGTON COUNTY,KY.til 1900MH
Joyness & MeansPORTLAND,OREfrom 1897MH
June Days=J.R.Stewart brandnamecirca 1926MH
Jupiter=premium for magazine subscirca 1900MH
Jupiter Brand(Bowl Mandolin)circa 1900MS
Ernest K. KaaiHONOLULU,HAW1911-1927+MH
Kaholas=Gretsch brandnamecirca 1930MH
John M. KairiesMT. VERNON,NYcirca 1909MH
Kalamazoo=Gibson brandnamecirca 1930MS
Henry KallenbergNEW YORK,NY1869-1890+MH
Samuel Kamaka Ukulele & Guitar WorksHONOLULU,HAW1911-1927+MH
Samuel Kamaka Ukulele & Guitar WorksHONOLULU,HAW1911-presMS
Kansas City Guitar & Mandolin CoKANSAS CITY,MOcirca 1896MH
William KarnoltNEW YORK,NYcirca 1880MH
Kay Musical InstrumentsCHICAGO,ILL1931-1968MH
Keech UKULELE-BANJO “pat. Applied for” L.A.,CACirca 1920s Ebay
The Keenophone CoPHILADELPHIA,PA1911-1915MH
Charles KellNEW YORK,NY1856-1859+MH
Kenny Special=W.W.Kimball brandnamecirca 1910?MH
John KercyeffSAN FRANCISCO,CAcirca 1929MS*
KeyKord Banjo CoTOLEDO,OHIOfrom 1929MH
Keystone State=Weymann brandnameMH*
C.O.KibbeHARTFORD,CONNcirca 1880MH
C.O.KibbeHARTFORD,CONNcirca 1890JB
G.O.Kibbe=repair tag in gtrHARTFORD,CONNcirca 1890MS*
Myron L. KidderWARDSBORO,VTdied 1916MH
William KilbourneALBANY,NYc1859-1885MH
Kimball (Parlor gtr./Oak body)CHICAGO, ILLca 1920 Ebay
Gedney KingDORCHESTER,MASScirca 1850MH
King Banjo=Icilio Consalvi brandnameBOSTOM,MASScirca 1902MH
Paul KissnerAURORA, ILLcirca 1898MH
Hans Knabble(c/o D'Attili)rumor=made Gibsons in Mittenwald/moved to N.JMS
Chris KnutsenPORT TOWSEND,WASH.circa 1898MH*
Chris KnutsenLOS ANGELES,CALcirca 1905?MS*
Chris KnutsenTACOMA,WASHCF
Philip H. KompffNEW YORK,NY1859-1890+MH
Kona Hawaiian Guitars=De Lano brandcirca 1922MH
Kona Hawaiian Guitars=De Lano (from 1998 E-mail=laura Hayes)circa 1926MSS
T.F.Kraemer & CoNEW YORK,NYcirca 1890MH
Kraske & Co (see Barrows)CHICAGO,ILL1891-1824MH
F.W.Krelling & SonsSAN FRANCISCO,CALpre-1892MH
A.M.Kreuger Mfg. CoBELLEVILLE,TEXcirca 1905MH
Jonah KumulaeHONOLULU,HAWAII1911-1927+MH
Charles H. KyesNEW YORK,NYcirca 1848MH
W.C.La SalleNEW ORLEANS,LAuntil 1896MH
La Scala=Oscar Schmidt brandnameMS
Lakeside=Lyon & Healy trademarkcirca 1926MH
Landers=see LandresMH
Michael W. LandresNEW YORK,NY1860-1890MH
Arthur LangNEW YORK,NYuntil 1906MH
Lang & HeckenlauerCHICAGO,ILLfrom 1898MH
Wm.H.LangeNEW YORK,NY1897-1943MS
Langestyle=Wm. Lange brandnamefrom c.1923MH
Charles LarsenRAVENSWOOD,ILLpre-1897MH
Larson Brothers(August & Carl)CHICAGO,ILL1901-1944MS
Edward A. LauterNEW YORK,NY1861-1868MH
Francis E. LauterNEW YORK,NY1851-1885MH
Henry E. Le ValleyPROVIDENCE,R.Ic1880-1900MH
Leedy Banjo CoINDIANAPOLIS,IND1926-1930MH
Leedy Banjo CoELKHART,IND1930-????MH
Jas. A. Leitte? = "The Sacto gtr."by MSSACRAMENTO,CALMS
H.L.LelandCHICAGO,ILLc1905-1911MH
Oscar LenznerCASS CITY,MICH1850-1897MH
Herman C. Levin is he later in Sweden?NEW YORK,N.Y1887-1898MH
E.D.LewisNEW YORK,N.YMH
George E. LewisBOSTON,MASS1865-1897MH
Laban LewisNEW YORK,N.Y1848-1868MH
William Lewis & SonCHICAGO,ILL1903-????MS
Libby BrosGORHAM,MAINEcirca 1890MH
Liberty Musical Instrument CoCHICAGO,ILL1926-1927MH
J.M.LiebertSAN FRANCISCO,CALfrom 1917MH
F.W.LincolnBOSTON,MASScirca 1850MH
F.LinkBOSTON,MASScirca 1901MH
Lion Manufacturing CoROCK RAPIDS,IOWA1890-1896MH
Little Joe=Harp-O-Chord brandnameMH
Albert S. LittoBUFFALO,N.Y????-????TJW
Albert S. Litto,JrBUFFALO,N.Y????-????TJW
Lloyd LoarKALAMZOO,MICH1919-1941MH
N.F.Loftis (5 str.banjo)stamped “1892” NET
Frederick LohrNEW YORK,N.Y1855-1879MH
T. Lohr 5 string banjo=12” Metal clad rimBOSTON,MASSca.1900Ebay
Theodore LohrNEW YORK,N.Y1868-1890+MH
Lohr & UnruhNEW YORK,N.Y---1858---MH
C.G.LongSELMA,ALA1870-1908MH
S.W.Long.Chuck Cordero/friend=DexterJohnson/12/27/95.dated=Sept.21,1891MS
Ludwig & LudwigCHICAGO,ILL1909-1980MH
Ludy=probable mispelling of LeedyMH
J.F.LuscombBOSTON.MASS1893-1928MH
Luxor=Horenstein brandnameMH
A.H. & L. Lynbrook=17 fret banjo=fancyNEW YORK,NYcirca 1925MSS
Lynbrook=Houdlett brandnamecirca 1925MH
Lyon & HealyCHICAGO,ILL1864-presMS*
Lyon,Potter & CoCHICAGO,ILL1890-????MH
George W. Lyon=Lyon,Potter,& Co.brandnamecirca 1892MH
Lyra=Bruno brandnameMH
The Lyralin Mfg. CoBRENHAM,TEXASfrom 1905MH
Lyric=Behee brandnamec1907-1917MH
Lyric=Shireson Bros. brandnameLOS ANGELES,CAcirca 1921MH
Lyric=Schmick banjo brandnamec1914-1925MH
Lyrochord Mfg. CoBALTIMORE,MDfrom 1898MH
Dalton MacGeeSYRACUSE,N.Ycirca 1910MH
Mario MaccaferriNEW YORK,N.Y1940-1960MH
Martin MaciasSAN ANTONIO,TEXca.1930-70MS
Martin Macias Jr.SAN ANTONIO,TEXca.1970-90+MS
John MagezBALTIMORE,MD1875-1904MH
Magnet brandcirca 1910MS
Magno Music CoBOSTON,MASS1904-????MH
Henry C. Maguirecirca 1880MH
Majesticcirca 1925MH
Gregory Malukoff Classical Gtrs. WASH., D.C.circa 1960Ebay
Mandolin Mfg. of ChicagoCHICAGO,ILLfrom 1896MH
Mandolinetto=Elias Howe brandnamefrom 1897MH*
R.A.MangoNEW YORK,N.Y1897-1904MH
R.A.MangoNEW YORK,N.Y1897-1960sMS*
Manhatton=J.F.STRATTON brandnamecirca 1890MH
Angelo MannelloNEW YORK,N.Y1886-1922LL*
Martin MannelloNEW YORK,N.Yfrom 1925MH
Carlo MarinoEVANSVILLE,INDcirca 1902MH
Markstern=Joseph Stern brandnamecirca 1902MH
Marlboro Brand (O.Schmidt Co.)NEW JERSEYcirca 1915MSC.
G.MarstersBROOKLYN,N.Ycirca 1890MH
A.Martin & CoNEW YORK,N.Ycirca 1900MS*
C.F.MartinNEW YORK,N.Y1833-1839MS*
C.F.MartinNAZARETH,PA1839-1873MS*
C.F.Martin & CoNEW YORK,N.Y1867-1898MS*
C.F.Martin & CoNAZARETH,PA1898-presMS*
F.J.Martin & Cocirca 1894MH
Fred MartinBOSTON,MASScirca 1900MH
G.Robert MartinNEW YORK,N.Yc1852-1885MH
Henry R. Martincirca 1900MS
Martin & BrunoNEW YORK,N.Y1838-1839MH
Martin & CoupaNEW YORK,N.Y1840-1845MS
Martin & SchatzNEW YORK,N.Ycirca 1840MS
Martin BrosNEW YORK,N.Ycirca 1863MH
Marvel/Marveltone=Slingerland brandnamecirca 1920sMS
Marx Toy CoNEW TROY,MICH1926-1969MH
The Maryland Ukulele CoBALTIMORE.MDfrom 1926MH
Henry MasonBOSTON,MASSc1880-????MS*
Henry L. Mason=variant of Kalamazoo(Gibson Co.)c1930-????MS
Henry Mason=variant of Washburnc1900-????MS
H.B.Masters (Maker)FRETTED 5-STR.BANJOSTOCKTON,CALC.1880????JP
Matchless=J.H.Foote brandnameMH
Fred MatherNEW YORK,N.Ycirca 1860MH
George MaulNEW YORK,N.Y1850-1866MH
Robert MaurerCHICAGO,ILL1880-1900MH
Maurer & Co=Larson Bros.brandnameCHICAGO,ILL1897-1944MH
Maxitone=Bruno brandnamecirca 1927MH
Maxwell = Richter Mfg. Co. BrandCHICAGO,ILL.circa 1930Ebay
May Flower Music CoCHICAGO,ILL1900-1911+MH
May Flower=H.J.Flower & Groeschl brandnameMH*
May Flower=H.J.Flower Brand(paper label=see/Antone Valetti,Naples.#1511)MS
Maybell=Slingerland brandnameMH
Mayflower=Lyon & Healy brandnamecirca 1912MH*
Mayflower=Stromberg-Voisinet brandnamecirca 1920MH
Mayflower=May Flowerfrom 1905MH
Jerome Mayscirca 1890MH
Hercules Mc CordST. LOUIS,MO1855-1890MH
Megaphono-Harp CoCOLUMBUS,OHIOcirca 1901MH
Charles MeiselNEW YORK,N.Y1878-1921+MH
Melcher Harp=Flagg brandnamecirca 1900MH
Melloharp=George Shearer brandnamecirca 1897MH
Menzenhauer & SchmidtJERSEY CITY,N.Jcirca 1900MH
Frederick MenzenhauerJERSEY CITY,N.Jcirca 1894MH
Charles MercierNEW YORK,N.Y1842-1868MH
A.H.MerrillATLANTA,GApre-1897MH
Merrill=Aluminum Instr. Co. brandnamec1894-1898MH
Mettalochord=A.R.Wiuley brandnamefrom 1880MH
Metropolis Music CoNEW YORK,N.Yuntil 1898MH
Metropolitan Music CoNEW YORK,N.Yfrom 1898MH
Metropolitan Music CoMinneapolis,Minn1897-????MH
Fred C. MeyerPHILADELPHIA,PAc1891-1910MS
H.F.MeyerCHICAGO,ILLcirca 1910MH*
H.F.Meyer=Larson Bros. brandnamecirca 1920MS
Miguel Company CoMIAMI,FLA---1960S-MS
Midland=Wurlitzer brandnameMH
Robert M. MillerPATERSON.N.J---1857---MH
J.D.MinturnSYRACUSE,N.YMH
The Modern Banjo CoCHICAGO,ILLfrom 1895MH
Monarch=J.F.Stratton brandnamecirca 1890MH
A.MongilloNEW YORK,N.Yca.1900-15MS*
John C. MontgomeryNEW YORK,N.Y1800-1806MH
Monogram=Stewart & Bauer brandnamefrom 1898MH
Grady D. MooreNASHVILLE,TENNdated 1935GG
Morani Brosca.1940-50sFO
Charles MorrellNEW YORK,N.Y1839-1849MH
Charles MorrellSAN FRANCISCO,CAL1859-1890MH
Charles Morrell = fretless banjoSAN FRANCISCO,CAL.1880sLC
H.L.Morris(151-153 N.6th St.,Phila)PHILADELPHIA,PA.ca.1890s?NET
Jos. Morris=paper label=Washburn bowlmandolin.PHILADELPHIA, PA Ca. 1910Ebay
James MorrisonNEW YORK,N.Y1870-1912MH*
Daniel MoserNEW YORK,N.Y1859-1864MH
Moser & UnruhNEW YORK,N.Y1859-1860MH
George Paele MossmanHONOLULU,HAWAII1911-1927+MH
Jabez MossoNORTHBORO,MASScirca 1898MH
Emile MullerJERSEY CITY,N.J--1856--MH
Music Specialties CoELKHART,INDcirca 1927MH
Musical Instrument Manufacturing CoCHICAGO,ILLcirca 1900MH
Musical Instrument Manufacturing CoNEW YORK,N.Ycirca 1904MH
Musical Instrument Manufacturing CoSCRANTON,PAcirca 1876MH
Frank R. MustillAKRON,OHIOcirca 1886MH
N & S Special=Nau & Schmidt brandnamecirca 1902MH
NationalCHICAGO,ILL1925-1941MS
Nau & SchmidtMILWAUKEE,WISCcirca 1902MH
Ne Plus Ultra=Meyer brandnamecirca 1910MH
Ne Plus Ultra=B & D brandnamecirca 1930MH
H.C.NelsonN.EVANSTON,ILLcirca 1890MH
Nettuno=by Oscar Schmidt Cocirca 1930sMS
Jos NETtuno (15” wide gtr.)NEW YORK,N.Y.ca. 1900JBZ
New Century Music CoCHICAGO,ILL1910-1914MH
New England Zither & Guitarophone CoNEWARK,N.Jfrom 1902MH
The New York Band Instrument CoNEW YORK,N.YMH
Harry NewcornNEW YORK,N.YMH
G. NEWTON ENGLISH STYLE 7 – STRING DRONE BANJOCA. 1900Ebay
C.A. Nightingale Mfg.CoEVANSVILLE,INDfrom 1900MH
Nobility=variant of Oscar Schmidtcirca 1920MS
Nobility=variant of Regal Musical Instr.Cocirca 1930MS
Nokes & NicolaiBOSTON,MASS1908-1926MH
Nu Art=Houdlett brandnameMH
Nu Way=Houdlett brandnameMH
Nu-Way BANJOca.1904-25 Ebay
Leonardo NunesHONOLULU,HAWAII1888-1899MH
O.S.=Oscar Schmidt brandnameMH
Oahu Publishing CoCLEVELAND,OHIO1926-1970+MH*
Harry E. OakesBOSTON,MASScirca 1900MH
A.G.Oatleycirca 1875JB
H.F.OatleyPUTNAM,CONNcirca 1898MH
John OerhlineNEW YORK,N.Ycirca 1875MS*
Omega=Wm.Lange brandnameMH
Orchestrella=Gretsch brandnamecirca 1925MS
Oriole=Gibson Co. brandnamefrom 1926MH
Orpheum=Rettberg & Lange brandnameMS
Sammo=Samuel Osborn brandnameMS
Samuel C. Osborn Manufacturing CoCHICAGO,ILL1897-1921+MH
Ossman=Peter Clem brandnameMH
F.G.Otto & SonsHOBOKEN,N.Jc1900-1904MH
Joseph Pacheco/ "Platophone"MALDEN,MASScirca 1925MH
Pacific Zither & Guitar CoFINDLAY,OHIOcirca 1899MH
O.Pagani & Bro.=variant of O.Schmidt(MS)NEW YORK,N.Y1905-1980?MH
Pahu Ukulele Manufacturiang CoHONOLULU,HAWAIIfrom 1916MH
John A. PalmBOSTON,MASS1897-1904MH
Paramount=Wm. Lange brandnamefrom 1922MH
Fulvio Pardini(c/o Oscar Schmidt Co.)1920-1936?MS
Calvert ParkerKEENE,N.Hcirca 1922MH
C.L.ParteeNEW YORK,N.Ycirca 1903MS
Pearl=J.F.Stratton brandnamecirca 1890MH
Robert E. PearsonukulelesHAWAII? L.A.?ca. 1920MSS
Gilbert Peaseuke maker (mahogany)COLOMA, WISC.Ebay
G.A.Peate “The Celebrated” Bowl Mando=low qual.=UTICA, N.Y.ca. 1890-90Ebay
G.L.Penzel & Mueller(6 Cooper Square)NEW YORK,N.Ycirca 1906SF
G.L.Penzel & Mueller(368 Bowery)NEW YORK,N.Ycirca 19??MS*
J.W.Pepper CoPHILADELPHIA,PA---1903---MS
Perfecktone=Progressive Music brandnameMH
Perfectone=Strathopulo brandnamefrom 1915MH
Perlburg & HalpinNEW YORK,N.Ycirca 1930MH
E.Peterson(banjo/looks=Morrison)BROOKLYN,N.Yca. 1900JP
Pettie=J.P.Simmons brandnameMH
Philadelphia Mandolin Mfg.CoPHILADELPHIA,PAcirca 1906MH
PhilharmonicPROVIDENCE,R.Ilate 1920sJB
Phonoharp CoBOSTON,MASS1892-1926MH
C.L.Pibu____?(label missing partly).carvedKANSAS CITY,??dated 1931BVM
Pimental FamilyALBUQUERQUE,N.Mca.1950-94MS
August Pollmann CoNEW YORK,N.Y1879-1905LL
David B. PorrazzoNEW YORK,N.Y1897-1940SMH
Clark W. PowersBOSTON,MASScirca 1904MH
Prairie State=Larson Bros. brandnameMS*
Leander PrattBROCKTON,MASSuntil 1903MH
Progressive Music CoNEW YORK,N.Ycirca 1920MH
A.Pucinelli(flat mandlin,sc=13 7/8"/Spr&Maple)CHICAGO,ILL.dated 1936 JOS
A.Pucinelli(Heart shape Octave Mando + a Guitar)CHICAGO dated:2/26+12/30 JG
Gaetono Puntolillo(10-str.Harp-gtr.)NEW YORK,N.Yca.1910DC
A.G.Puntilillo(Majestic Banjo Co.)NEW YORK,N.Y.ca.1920sJBZ
Pureton Musical Instrument CoCHICAGO,ILLfrom 1904MH
Lewis E.Pyle(A Flat Mandolin =“The Evalin”) ELAMpat.Nov.26,1895 Ebay
J.E.QuinlanBOSTON,MASScirca 1897MH
Radiotone=Regal Musical Instr. Co.brandnamecirca 1930sMS
Raleigh=Aloha Publishing Co.brandnameMH
Rajah=J.M.Sahlein Co.brandnameMS
Dominico RameniNEW YORK,N.Ydied 1902MH
Gregorio RameniNEW YORK,N.Ycirca 1897MH
Rausner, Vorbach, & CoNEW YORK,N.Yuntil 1927MH
J.S.RayNEW YORK,N.Ycirca 1848MH
Raymond=Wurlitzer brandnameMH
H. Raynercirca 1890MH
Recording King=Wards Co.brand/by GibsonKALAMAZOO,MICH1934-1944?MH
Recording King=Wards Co.brand/by Regal CoCHICAGO,ILL1926-1934?MS*
The Reed Musical Instrument CoCHICAGO,ILLfrom 1926MH
Reed Patent Banjo1888MH
Regal Manufacturing Co.(Emil Wulschner)INDIANAPOLIS,IND1901-1904MH*
Regal Musical Instrument CoCHICAGO,ILL1908-1954MS*
Regal=Wulschner brandnameINDIANAPOLIS,IND1878-1901MS*
Regal=Fender brandname/by Harmony Co-1960sMS
Regent Zither=Flagg brandnamecirca 1900MH
A.J.RegerPHILADELPHIA,PA?circa 1921JB
Max Reich(paper/store label,Mich.Ave.=30sHarmonyDETROIT,MICHca.1920sMS
John RemyNEW YORK,N.Y1841-1846MH
B.N.RetheyCHAMPAIGN,ILLcirca 1896MH
Rettberg & LangeNEW YORK,N.Y1897-1922MS
Rex=Gretsch brandnameMS
Ricca Manufacturing CoNEW ORANGE,N.J1898-1900+MH*
Ricca Manufacturing CoNEW YORK,N.Yuntil 1898MH
L.Ricca,Manufacturer.(cheapo Bowl Mando=9 ribs)NEW YORK,NYcirca 1910 NET
Adam RichterNEW YORK,N.Y1861-1890+MH
Carl H.Richter Mfg.Co.CHICAGO,ILLc.1926-1944 MH
Jacob Richter MFG.Co.(gtr=24” scale/Spr&Braz)CHICAGO,ILLca. 1890s MSS
Joseph RichterNEW YORK,N.Ycirca 1880s?JL
Joseph RickettPHILADELPHIA,PAcirca 1890MH
Riedel & AndersonINDIANAPOLIS,INDuntil 1897MH
Frank L. RipleyFRAMINGTON.MEuntil 1899MH
Rivola Mfg. CoNEW YORK,N.Ycirca 1925MH
A.C.Robinson (By A.C.Fairbanks)BOSTON,MASS1880-1930sMH
Carlo RobelliPHILA, PA.1930sTNK
N.E.RogdeCHICAGO,ILLc1902-1903MS
Joseph A. RoheNEW YORK,N.Y1840-1861MH
Rohlfing & Sons Music CoMILWAUKEE,WISC1900-1908MH
Rohlfing Sons Music Co.(Mandolin#2527)MILWAUKEE,WISC.Ca. 1900MS/NET
E.T.Root & SonsCHICAGO,ILLcirca 1902MH
RosarioNEW YORK,N.Ycirca 1930sJM
Rosedale Mando=Bloomingdale brandcirca 1895MH
William RossNEW YORK,N.Ycirca 1865MH
Royal Music CoCLEVELAND,OHIOcirca 1900MH
RuschenbergDENVER,COLOcirca 1909MS*
John RutanKANSAS CITY,MOfrom 1926MH
Rydal Banjos=sold by E. A. Sutphincirca 1928MH
San Jose Artist Guitar(15" 12-STRING)ORENSTEIN,N.Ycirca 1920BL
S & B=Stewart & Bauer brandnamefrom 1898MH
S.R.H. CorporationNEW YORK,N.Ycirca 1920MH
Salos=Simpson & Kaye brandnamecirca 1900MH
Carlo Salvado(looks O.Schmidt mandolinetto).NEW YORK,N.Ycirca 1920MS
Sammo=Samuel Osborn Mfg. Co. brandnamecirca 1920MH
Jose de Espirito SantosHONOLULU,HAWAII1888-1900MH*
Harmon SatterleeSAN FRANCISCO,CAca.1950-70s?MS*
E.P.SaundersLUDLOW,VTcirca 1912MH
Frank E. SavalleORANGE,N.Jcirca 1916MH
Louis Scaifa "El Argentino"NEW YORK,N.Yc1925-1940?MS*
Arling SchaefferCHICAGO,ILL1911-1924MH
J.B.SchallCHICAGO,ILL1878-1907MH*
Schastey & DieselNEW YORK,N.Ycirca 1900MH
Henry Anton SchatzMILLGROVE,PA1835-1845MH
Henry Anton SchatzBOSTON,MASS1845-1851MS*
Emilius Nicolai ScherrPHILADELPHIA,PA1822-1861LL
Emilius Nicolai Scherr,JrPHILADELPHIA,PA1860-1861LL
Schireson Brothers,(Nat & Jack)LOS ANGELES,CALcirca 1930MS
William SchmickCAMDEN,N.J1914-1925MH*
Louis SchmidtNEW YORK,N.Y1836-1858MH
Oscar SchmidtNEWARK,N.J1911-1978MH*
Schmidt & MaulNEW YORK,N.Y1839-1858MH*
A. Schoenhut CoPHILADELPHIA,PAfrom 1925MH
SchroederPITTSBURGH,PAcirca 1833MH
J.G.SchroederNEW YORK,N.Y1892-1907+MH*
Luke/Richard SchroederNEW YORK,N.Y1833-1837MH
E.B.SchultzBOSTON,MASScirca 1901MH
Reinhold SchusterNAZARETH,PAcirca 1860MH
Reinhold Schuster c/o C.F.Martin & CoNAZARETH,PA1867MS
F.J.SchwankowskyDETROIT,MICH1844-1908+MH
Franz Schwarzer WASHINGTON,MO1867-1904+MS*
W.A.Scollay(5-str/fretless/w/’dip’ca. 1880-90JP
W.R.ScudderCHICAGO,ILLpre-1896MH
Seagertone=S.R.H.brandnamecirca 1926MH
The Seal Glass CoBELLAIRE,OHIOcirca 1895MH
William H. SeniorNEW YORK,N.Y1848-1860MH
Serenatta=Tonk brandnameMH
Burt E. ShattuckCHICAGO,ILL1895-1910MH
A.J.ShawCHICAGO,ILLcirca 1914MH
G.B.ShearerONEONTA,N.Y1897-1900+MH
ShreveMH
Shireson Bros.(See Schireson,Lyric)LOS ANGELES,CAcirca 1921MH
Shubert=Graupner & Meyer brandnameMH
Albert ShuttTOPEKA,KANScirca 1912MH
Marc SilberBERKELEY, CA1965-2023MS
J.SilvaNEW BEDFORD,MASSdated 1906MS
Silver Bell=B & D brandnameMH*
Silvertone=Pollmann brandnameMH
Silvertone=Sears brandnameMS
K.F.SimonCHICAGO,ILLcirca 1900MS*
J.P.SimmonsLOUISVILLE,KENTcirca 1896MH
V. Simonsoncirca 1862MH
Simpson & KayeDALLAS,TEXcirca 1900MH
SlingerlandCHICAGO,ILL1916-presMH
J.F.SmithBOSTON,MASScirca 1894MH
Ustin SmolenskyNEW YORK,N.Y1921-presLL*
O.W.Snedecker Manufacturing CoCHICAGO,ILL1897-1905MH
O.W.Snedecker Manufacturing CoWINCHESTER,IND1893-1896MH
Billy SnowNEW YORK,N.Ycirca 1870MH
Solo=Gemunder brandnameMH
Herman SonntagNEW YORK,N.Y1856-1896MH
Sonntag & BeggsNEW YORK,N.Y1860-1866MH
Sonntag & CargillNEW YORK,N.Y1859-1860MH
Sonophone CoNEW YORK,N.Yfrom 1925MH
Sonoro=Charles Albert brandnameMH
Sorrentino Brand(Epiphone/N.Y.made for Music store)c.1930sMS
Souza Brand BanjoDB
Sovereign=Harmony Co. brandnameMS*
Sovereign=Oscar Schmidt brandnameMS*
John Speisseger JrCHARLESTON,S.Cdied 1831MS
The St. Johnsville Woodworking CoST JOHNSVILLE,N.Yfrom 1895MH
Wm C. StahlMILWAUKEE,WISC1903-1925+RH*
Stanley Musical Instrument CoGREAT BARRINGTON,MASScirca 1898MH
Stanley=Baehr & Bro. brandnameMH
Harry G. Stanley see OahuJS/SF
Star Banjo CoBOSTON,MASScirca 1900MH
Ward StarkSOUTH OXFORD,MIfrom 1896MH
Anastasio ("A.") StathopouloNEW YORK,N.Y1904-1914JF
Epi StathopouloNEW YORK,N.Y1873-1959MS
House of StathopouloNEW YORK,N.Y1914-????JF
Morris Steinert & SonNEW HAVEN,CONN1869-1901+MH
Steinway Guitarscirca 1890MH*
Stella=Harmony Co.brandnameMS
Stella=Oscar Schmidt Co.brandnameMS*
Joseph StenzNEW YORK,N.Ypre-1902MH
Sterling Hafner & Sutphin brandnamePENNAcirca 1910MM
Sterling Brand (O.Schmidt Co.)NEW JERSEYc1920-????MS
Joseph W. SternNEW YORK,N.Y1902-1914MH
Stetson=W.J.Dyer brandnameMH
John StevensNEW YORK,N.Ycirca 1844MH
George E. Stewartcirca 1900JC
J.R.StewartCHICAGO,ILL1925-1930MH
S.S.StewartPHILADELPHIA,PA1879-1898MS
Stewart & BauerPHILADELPHIA,PA1898-1904MH
Henry P. Stichtercirca 1848MH
William StiddigNEWARK,N.J1852-1853MH
J.H.StimpsonREADING,MASSMH
R.Stone("Farstone" Guitar)FARGO,N.Dc1900-1920MS
Stonitsch & SonBROOKLYN,N.Yc1890-????MS
Strad-o-linNEW YORK,N.Yc1920-1950s?MS
George W. StrattonBOSTON,MASS1866-1901+LL
John F. Stratton.811,13,15,17 E.9th St.=!894.NEW YORK,N.Y1860-1914MH
W.StrattonLOWELL,MASScirca 1890MH
Stratton & HandleyLOWELL,MASS1890-1910MH
Strauss Manufacturing CoNEW YORK,N.Ycirca 1902MH
Streb Brothers.(5-Str.Banjo=26”scale x 10.75”rim)NEWYORK,N.Y.circa 1890sJBZ
John StrodlNEW YORK.N.Y1852-1880MH
Andrew Strom parlour 11.75"JM
Charles StrombergBOSTON,MASS1905-1955MH
Elmer StrombergBOSTON,MASS1910-1955MH
Stromberg-VoisenetCHICAGO,ILL1920-1931MH
Charles StumckaBOSTON,MASS1842-1863MH
Louis Stutz(WHERE DID THIS SPELLING COME FROM?)CINCINNATI,OHIOca. 1900MH
Louis Sutz(MS repaired mandolin,Berkeley,1993)CINCINNATI,OHIOca. 1900MS
Sullivan & ReisBROOKLYN,N.Y1925-1926MH
Paul Summers(“WAIKIKI”,famous ukuleles)HAWAIIca.1920s?MS
C.F.SundbergBOSTON,MASScirca 1887MH
Sundberg & CoNEW YORK,N.Yuntil 1899MH
Sundberg BrothersHACKENSACK,N.Jfrom 1896MH
Superbo=Elias Howe brandnameMS
Supertone=Sears brandnameMS
Supro=Valco brandnamecirca 1940MS*
E.A.SutphinPENNAc.1910-1928MM
Louis Sutz (See Louis Stutz,etc. Above)CINCINNATI,OHIO.c.1900-1925MS
Joel Walker SweeneyBUCKINGHAM COUNTY,VA1831-1845MH
Sweetheart=Richter Mfg. Co.brandnamecirca 1926MH
Symphonion Zither=Gratz brandnamecirca 1896MH
Symphony Manufacturing CoTOLEDO,OHIO1904-1905MH
Symphony=Barth,Lutchen brandnamecirca 1925MH
G.H.Taggart(see Luthier's Mercantile Cat.)circa 1890MS
Henry C. TallmadgeCINCINNATTI,OHIO.circa 1880MH
Tangley Manufacturing CoMUSCATINE,IOWAfrom 1914MH
George TeedNEW YORK,N.Y1860-1890MH
G.S.W.TeelSPRINGFIELD,MASS.circa 1890MH
William TerhuneNEW YORK,N.Ycirca 1885MH
George L. ThayerMT. UPTON.N.Y1910-1925MH
Albin H. ThomaeNEW YORK,N.Ycirca 1896MS*
Albin H. ThomaeNEW YORK,N.Ycirca 1900MH
Thompson & OdellBOSTON,MASS1872-1905MH
Thornward=Montgomery Ward brandnamecirca 1900MH
Rafaele Tieri , 35 SPRING ST.NEW YORK,N.Y.circa 1915MH
William B. TiltonNEW YORK,N.Y1853-1885MH
D. Tipaldi BrothersNEW YORK,N.YCirca 1900,MH
W.A.ToddSAN FRANCISCO,CA.circa 1891MH
Todd & DouglasSAN FRANCISCO,CA.circa 1890s?LC
Toledo Symphony CoTOLEDO,OHIOcirca 1905MH
Tone-a-Harp(Beeson&Wilber?)SCHENECTADY,N.Yca.1920?MS
Toneking=NY Band Instr. trademarkcirca 1927MH
Wm. Tonk & BroCHICAGO,ILL1901-????MH*
Wm. Tonk & BroNEW YORK,N.Y????-1901MH
Wm. Tonk & BroNEW YORK,N.Y1901-????MH
Tremolina=Oscar Schmidt brandnameMH
TremontBOSTON,MASScirca 1890MH
Triple X=Stadlmair trademarkcirca 1926MH
Jacob TrippellNEW YORK,N.Ycirca 1767MH
Triumph=Wolfram brandnamecirca 1892MH
Truax Adjustable Bridge CoBATTLE CREEK,MICH.circa 1902MH
Truax Music CoBATTLE CREEK,MICH1903MS
TrujoSAN FRANCISCO.CAL1927-1933MH
E.TubbsNEW YORK,N.Ypre-1900MH
Tunbridgeware (refers to 1850-60s town)ENGLAND1850-1860MS
H.T.TunicaCHICAGO,ILL.circa 1910JBZ
John M.Turner(Mc Turney)NEW YORK,N.Y1875-1907MH
Nicola TurturroNEW YORK,N.Y1900-1953MH*
Twentieth Century=Regal brandnameMH
Leslie UnclessSYRACUSE,N.Ycirca 1910MH
Chris UngerSAN FRANCISCO,CAL.circa 1915MS*
Cress Unger “MAKER”= metal placque/26 Mont.St.,S.F.Cal.ca.1915MS
Union Music CoTOLEDO,OHIO1919-1923MH
United Guitar CoJERSEY CITY,N.Jfrom 1940MH
United States Guitar & Zither CoBALTIMORE,MDpre-1898MH
United States Guitar-Zither CoBOSTON,MASSpre-1898MH
United States Fancy Woodworking CoBROOKLYN,N.Ycirca 1885MH
University=BowlMandolin=cheap=B&J brandname.NEW YORK,N.Yc1900-1920Ebay
University=Regal brandnamecirca 1910MS*
George M. UnruhNEW YORK.N.Y1856-1861MH
Up-To-Date Music CoCHICAGO,ILLcirca 1902MH
Joseph UrbanNEW YORK,N.Y1841-1851MH
Joseph UrbanSAN FRANCISCO,CAL1852-1893MH
ValcoCHICAGO,ILL1936-1964MH
Antone Valletti(printed on Mayflower label).NAPLES,ITALYca. 1915-25MS
Fred Van EpsPLAINFIELD,N.J1904-1950sMH
Varilla Bros.=Favilla Bros. mispellingNEW YORK,N.Ycirca 1907MH
Vega CoBOSTON,MASS1881-1978MS
Venus=J.F.Stratton brandnamecirca 1890MH
The Vernon C.Bruno brandnamecirca 1900LL*
The Vernon N.Turturro brandname?NEW YORK,N.Y.circa 1900LL
Vibratum Musical Instrument CoBROOKLYN,N.Ycirca 1897MH
Victoria=B & J brandnameMS
Vinaccia Migliorato=Marino brandcirca 1902MH
Thomas VinciCHICAGO,ILLcirca 1955MS
Violian Harp CoPORTLAND,OREfrom 1917MH
VivitoneKALAMAZOO,MICH1924?-1941?MS
Albin VoightNAZARETH,PAcirca 1860MH
Albin VoightPHILADELPHIA,PA1882-1940MS
Fote VracasNEW YORK,N.Y1904-1918+MH
W & S=Weymann brandnameMH
W & S=Wulschner& Son brandnameMS*
W & W=Wilmot Wood Co. brandnameMH*
W.L.S.=Larson Brothers brandname(Sears=WLS)MH
Walberge & AngeWORCESTER,MASScirca 1905MH
Waldo Manufacturing CoSAGINAW,MICH1891-1903+MH
J. Wallis & Son(LONDON,ENG?)c1890-1910?MS
Wallace Banjo (tenor)c. 1920sJBZ
C.H.Walton & CoTRENTON,N.Jfrom 1896MH
Charles WardORANGE,N.J--1850--MH
James H. Ward Manufacturing CoJOLIET,ILLfrom 1909MH
W.W.Warner(Capital Brand, Madison Wi.) made by Schall Chicago=5 str.bjo Ebay
Washburn=J.R.Stewart brandname1928-1930MH
Washburn=Lyon & Healy brandname1885-1928MH*
Washburn=Tonk Bros. brandnamefrom 1930MH*
Washington=J.W.Jenkins & Sons brandnamefrom 1895MH
C.L.WattPHILADELPHIA,PAcirca 1870MH
O.D.WeaverCHICAGO,ILLcirca 1897MH
Weeks & DickensonMH
H.WeissenbornLOS ANGELES,CALc1905-1906?MS*
H.WeissenbornLOS ANGELES,CALc1916-????MH
Herman W. WeissenbornNEW YORK,N.Ycirca 1855MH
Frank R. Werntz(gtr/from Elderly list/1980)MS
John Wesley(“looks=Schall-made”)ca.1890sJBZ
H.A.WeymannPHILADELPHIA,PA1864-1940sMH*
Whirle Banjos maybe these are English?1930s?MSS
Ira E. WhiteBOSTON,MASS1860-1908MH
Eugene Whitman "Violin-Mandolin"BROOKLYN,N.Ycirca 1896SG
WikesHOLYOKE,MASSMH
A.R.WileyWAKEFIELD,MASS1880-1901+MH
W.WilkanowskiNEW YORK,N.Y1903-1945+MH
R.S.WilliamsOSHAWA,ONT.,CANADA
Henry WilliamsBUFFALO,N.Yc1880s-???MS*
Wilmot-Wood ComppanyBOSTON,MASScirca 1920MH*
Albert WilsonTROY,N.Y1850-1870MH
John WilsonKENNARD,INDcirca 1898MH
The Wilson Bros.Mfg.CoCHICAGO,ILL1890-1927+MH
Wittner Banjosee BARRETT
Frederick E. WoehrNEW YORK,N.Y1856-1868MH
Wolfram Guitar CoCHICAGO,ILL1895-1901MH*
Wolfram Guitar & Mandolin CoCOLUMBUS,OHIOc1890-1910MH
Wolverine=Grinnell Bros. brandnamec1915-1925?MS*
Wonder Royal=Royal Music Co. brandnamecirca 1900MH
Wonder=Conn brandnamecirca 1899MH
Wondertone=B & J trademarkcirca 1926MH
C. WoodhullNEW YORK,N.Ycirca 1890MH
Woodruff & SonHUTCHINSON,KANcirca 1880MH
Woods Banjo CoFALMOUTH,MEcirca 1887MH
Wright=See Adams,Loffmark & WrightMH
Emil WulschnerINDIANAPOLIS,IND1878-1903MH*
Wulschner-StewartINDIANAPOLIS,IND1903-1913MH
Rudolph WurlitzerCINCINNATTI,OHIO1856-1940sMH*
The Yale=Carl Fischer trade markcirca 1926MH
Lawrence L. YoscoNEW YORK,N.Y1900-1930+MH*
John ZelinskiNEW YORK,N.Ycirca 1897MH
Charles ZimmermannPHILADELPHIA,PA1881-1892MH*
M.A.Zisser(see Albert S. Litto)BUFFALO,N.YTJW
Charles A. Zoebisch & SonsLANCASTER,PApre-1846LL
Charles A. Zoebisch & SonsNEW YORK,N.Y1848-1905LL
Armin ZoernerPHILADELPHIA,PApre-1896MH
Zoerner & BetzPHILADELPHIA,PApre-1896MH
Ferdinand ZogbaumNEW YORK,N.Y1851-1877+MH
Zogbaum & FairchildNEW YORK,N.Y1858-1867MH
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