![]() ![]() It did, however, need a good setup desperately as it played only marginally acceptable. Washburn was their high end brand name (Washburn was George Lyons middle name). This guitar had previous work including, presumably, a neck reset - but also an installation of a replacement bridge (in the "flattened pyramid" Chicago style), newer tuners (kinda ick but functional), and a coat of French polish to clean up the (original) finish. Lyon and Healy was a massive operation at one time. ![]() I'm guessing it might've been sold under their Lakeside or American Conservatory brands. I'm certain that this was made by Regal for Lyon & Healy as it specs out (and is built) just like a contemporaneous Regal (transverse ladder bracing, even) but has fancier "Washburn"-style appointments in terms of bound headstock and fretboard. I played tonight at a joint gig with my buddy Aaron's band going first and his guitar player came in early with this nice old L&H parlor for a quick setup - which it got, plus new ebony pins, and a set of new strings. ![]() In summer, walk-in repairs are always interesting. ![]()
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