Professional Triple X Model Tenor Banjo, made by Lange, c. 1926, made in N.Y. City, natural lacquer finish, rosewood resonator, mahogany neck, black tolex original hard shell case.
An interesting Tenor banjo from Paramount's William Lange, one of a number of different brands marketed during the 1920's. Somewhat similar to a Paramount Style C but with a unique peghead design and a close-fitting resonator with no flange and a metal outer edge. The fingerboard inlays are elaborately shaped but not engraved, as is the headstock which is quite fancy. Carved heel, multilaminate neck, and Paramount-style hardware and tailpiece. Typical Lange high-quality construction throughout.
Overall length is 33 1/8 in. (84.1 cm.), 11 1/4 in. (28.6 cm.) diameter head, and 3 in. (7.6 cm.) deep. Scale length is 23 in. (584 mm.).
Well-played but in good overall condition; tuners are all period but not original and consist of three "spike" Grovers and a single two-tab Page. A leather pad has been added to the resonator side to prevent it slipping off the knee. Otherwise original; a good playing and sounding tenor. Case is well-worn. Excellent Condition.
