Chicago & Midwestern
“Schall Era” Banjo Builders

1870 to 1907

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This web site is being established to share information on Chicago banjo builder J. B. Schall
and the many other Midwest Banjo builders in the US in the latter third of the 19th Century
and the early part of the 20th century who greatly influenced the development of the banjo.
Check back often for updates or email me with any questions, photos or related information.
These builders (listed in no particular order) include but are not limited to:

J. B. Schall -- Waldo / Barrows Music Company -- E. J. Cubley
George Washburn (Lyon & Healy) -- Victor Kraske -- T. B. Rogers
H. C. Nelsen -- H. C. Nelson -- H. C. Neilsen -- J. W. Jenkins
Joseph Bohmann -- Chicago Music Company -- J. E. Henning
Arling Sha(e)ffer -- Emory M. Hall -- Paul W. Denzel -- Harwood
T. W. Carey -- John Wesley -- L. D. Burford -- Imperial Company
W. J. Dyer -- Harmony -- J. French -- Charles Bobzin -- Tonk Brothers
Gibson -- J. R. Holcomb -- E. C. Howe - Orme -- Dayton Banjo Co.
M. J. Hayes -- H. J. Isbell -- W. Jacklin -- Lyon & Healy -- Leedy
Hurcules McCord -- Lion Banjo -- F. R. Mustill -- T. W. Reamers
Regal Manufacturing Company -- A. J. Shaw -- J. F. Stetson
J. R. Stewart -- Truax Music Company -- Stromberg-Voisnette
H. C. Tallmadge -- Union Music Co. -- Emil Wulscher & Sons

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