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J. Thibouville-Lamy & Co

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Do you have a pre 1940's banjo by this maker?  can you supply us some images?

 

"Jetel" was the unofficial trade mark of J. Thibouville-Lamy & Co., of 10 Charterhouse Street, London, E.C., a firm which was established in Paris in 1790.  They were still a leading musical instrument maker out of the same address in 1915.

 

They were large manufacturers of every type of brass and wood instrument ' who advertised their extensive "steam factories at Grenelle, La Couture and Mirecourt."

 

A bottom end brand made for them by Matthew was "Down South" a design based on early 5 string instruments with a paddle head and only 10 tension hooks

 

also see Jetel

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