Anyone have any information on Levin tenor banjos. There were made in Sweden but I am finding it hard to get more than that. Also what was the quality like in these banjos.
Hi Mr Pio Ryan; Levin was bought out by Martin of the guitar fame in the early seventies or there about. They made high end instruments, hence why martin bought them out in a bid to expand into europe with their own lines.
My late father's guitar is a Levin which reputedly cost £50 in 1961 or 2. Actually he gave it to me but I couldn't bring myself to take it. Instead I had it ref-retted and gave it back to him before he died.
No doubt martin guitar Co may have some info, but I'd say may be kevin at findajo may be able to help, either way it should be a quality instrument.
Levin Banjos
Levin Banjos
Anyone have any information on Levin tenor banjos. There were made in Sweden but I am finding it hard to get more than that. Also what was the quality like in these banjos.
# Posted on June 3rd 2009 by Pio Ryan
Re: Levin Banjos
Hi Mr Pio Ryan; Levin was bought out by Martin of the guitar fame in the early seventies or there about. They made high end instruments, hence why martin bought them out in a bid to expand into europe with their own lines.
My late father's guitar is a Levin which reputedly cost £50 in 1961 or 2. Actually he gave it to me but I couldn't bring myself to take it. Instead I had it ref-retted and gave it back to him before he died.
No doubt martin guitar Co may have some info, but I'd say may be kevin at findajo may be able to help, either way it should be a quality instrument.
http://www.findajo.co.uk/
# Posted on June 3rd 2009 by Solidmahog
Re: Levin Banjos
This page details the history of the Levin banjos, unfortunately it's in Swedish.... The list of serial numbers may be of interest though.
http://www.svarenmusik.se/levinbanjostory.htm
A list of the various models manufactured is here:
http://www.vintage-guitars.se/Levin_models_name_banjos.htm
# Posted on June 3rd 2009 by Björn
Re: Levin Banjos
http://www.banjoworld.de/Scandinavian.htm here is a link to some quality pictures
# Posted on June 3rd 2009 by Red Robin
Re: Levin Banjos
levin? isn't one enough?
# Posted on June 3rd 2009 by Dont
Re: Levin Banjos
Lads thanks for all yer help. Talk to ye soon
# Posted on June 4th 2009 by Pio Ryan