![]() The Fretboard Journey article quotes an old article that claimed that Harwood was producing 5000 instruments a year. Sheet music publishing was thriving and very competitive, to the point of being cut-throat, and the Jenkins Company was right in the middle of all this. There were mandolin and guitar clubs everywhere. At the time of the economic collapse in 1929, there were over 300 American piano manufacturers. Let me just say that in the pre-phonograph, pre-radio, pre-tv, days of the late 19th century and early 20th century, the music industry in the U.S. Too much to go into here, but when I get my Harwood site up, I intend to include a history of the Jenkins Co. MickThe Harwoods are really just part of a much bigger story, that being the story of the Jenkins Music Company and my great-grandfather, John W. (Not to even mention the playing.) A really fascinating story enfolding. Harwood seems to have a history that cuts across a wide swath of design, construction, outsourcing, labeling and marketing practices of stringed instruments in this era. ![]() But I am growing more antsy about getting to hear how it sounds.Ī dedicated Harwood website sounds great, but by all means keep this thread alive with your research and discussion. It is a fairly modest model and there are some serious top cracks that my limited repair skills will be challenged to address. Sorry about the lack of pictures, I'll get some up asap. ![]() My bowl has the familar Harwood 'scroll w pediment' headstock rather than the flat end you describe with the No. Wear out you welcome? Bob, this kind of thread is exactly why I spend so much time here
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |