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Sjældent vintage 6-strenget guitarbanjo – WARG / D.R.G.M. – Open Back & Resonator
Sjældent og interessant 6-strenget vintage-guitarbanjo / guitar banjo af ukendt producent, sandsynligvis stammer fra den tyske/vogtlandske instrumentfremstillings-tradition.
Instrumentet befinder sig i autentisk, uudbedret vintage-tilstand. Det er ikke blevet nytlakert, poleret eller kosmetisk forfinet. Den tilstedeværende patina, aldersrelaterede brugsspor og oxidationsspor er bevidst efterladt i originaltilstanden.
Et særligt historisk detaljer er de gamle 3+3-udskiftelige mekanikker med WARG / D.R.G.M.-mærkning. D.R.G.M. står for „Deutsches Reichsgebrauchsmuster“. Mekanikkerne og hele konstruktionen taler for et historisk instrument af tysk oprindelse. Den præcise producent og det eksakte bygger-år kunne endnu ikke entydigt fastslås.
Andre markante træk er headstock’et belagt med perle-/perlmutt-lignende materiale, den flerlagede træhals med dekorativt midterstribe, træ-kedlen, de talrige enkelte spændepinde samt den usædvanlige seksstrengede metal-sait-holder med afdækning og numrerede saidepositioner.
Til instrumentet hører desuden et arbejdskräfter-udformet aftageligt træ-resonator med dekorativ radialt eller stjerneformet finerarbejde.
Banjoen kan spilles i to forskellige varianter:
Open Back: Uden den bageste træ-resonator er instrumentet straks spilbart.
Med resonator: Efter montering af den tilgængelige resonator kan instrumentet spilles som resonator-banjo.
Tidligere ejer havde resonatoren afmonteret og spillet instrumentet åbent.
For fuld montering af resonator kræves den tilgængelige monteringssæt stadig lidt færdiggørelse/forbedring. 25 træk-/klemmerplader er til stede. Zentralskruen, et enkelt judging og fem klemmerplader mangler. Disse dele er forholdsvis simple og kan af en egnet håndværker eller instrumentbygger efterfremstilles eller udskiftes.
Resonator-træet selv er til stede og en del af tilbuddet.
Ligeledes er den oprindelige gamle justerings-/spændeskrue til stede.
Mål
Samlet længde: ca. 94 cm
Keret-diameter: ca. 30 cm
Halslængde: ca. 47 cm
Kesseldybde uden resonator: ca. 8 cm
Leveringsomfang
6-strenget vintage guitarbanjo
aftagelig træ-resonator
tilgængelig resonator-monteringsdele
25 træk-/klemmerplader
original justerings-/spændeskrue
vintage taske
Tilstand
Instrumentet tilbydes udtrykkeligt i sin eksisterende originale vintage-tilstand. Det er ikke blevet kosmetisk restaureret eller forskønnet. Aldersrelaterede brugsspor, patina og oxidation er en del af karakteren af dette historiske instrument.
Den præcise producent og byggeår er ukendt. En bestemt mærke eller dato anses derfor ikke for garanteret.
Et sjældent og bemærkelsesfuldt samlerobjekt med en usædvanlig konstruktion, original WARG/D.R.G.M.-mekanik, aftagelig resonator og stort set bevarede tilbehør – særligt interessant for samlere af historiske banjoer og entusiaster af tysk instrumentfremstilling.
Gennemgå venligst alle fotos omhyggeligt; de udgør en væsentlig del af tilstandsbeskrivelsen.
English
Rare Vintage 6-String Guitar Banjo – WARG / D.R.G.M. – Open Back & Resonator
Rare and interesting vintage 6-string guitar banjo of unknown manufacture, most likely originating from the German/Vogtland instrument-making tradition.
The instrument remains in authentic, unrestored vintage condition. It has not been refinished, polished or cosmetically restored. Its natural patina, age-related wear and oxidation have intentionally been left as found.
One of the most interesting historical features is the set of old 3+3 tuners marked WARG / D.R.G.M. D.R.G.M. stands for “Deutsches Reichsgebrauchsmuster”, a historic German registered design designation. The tuners and overall construction strongly suggest a historic German-made instrument, although the exact maker and production year have not been positively identified.
Other distinctive features include the pearloid-style headstock face, multi-piece wooden neck with decorative centre stripe, wooden rim, numerous individual tension hooks and an unusual covered six-string metal tailpiece with individually numbered string positions.
The instrument also comes with an attractive removable wooden resonator, featuring decorative radial/star-pattern veneer work.
The banjo can be played in two different configurations:
Open-back configuration: Without the rear wooden resonator, the instrument is immediately playable.
Resonator configuration: The included wooden resonator can be fitted to play the instrument as a resonator banjo.
The previous owner removed the resonator and played the instrument in its open-back configuration.
The resonator mounting set requires minor completion/restoration before the resonator can be fully fitted. 25 tension/clamping plates are present. The centre screw, one hook and five clamping plates are missing. These are relatively simple mechanical parts and could be reproduced or replaced by a suitable craftsman or instrument repairer.
The wooden resonator itself is present and included in the sale.
Also included is the original vintage adjustment/tension wrench.
Approximate dimensions
Overall length: 94 cm
Rim diameter: 30 cm
Neck length: 47 cm
Rim depth without resonator: 8 cm
Included in the sale
Vintage 6-string guitar banjo
removable wooden resonator
existing resonator mounting hardware
25 tension/clamping plates
original adjustment/tension wrench
vintage soft bag
Condition
The instrument is offered in its existing original vintage condition. It has deliberately not been cosmetically restored, refinished or polished. Age-related wear, patina and oxidation are part of the character of this historic instrument.
The exact maker and production year are unknown; therefore, no specific manufacturer or production date is guaranteed.
A rare and unusual collector’s piece with distinctive construction, original WARG/D.R.G.M. tuners, removable resonator and largely preserved original accessories – particularly interesting for collectors of historic banjos and enthusiasts of German instrument making.
Please examine all photographs carefully, as they form an important part of the condition description.