Martin "Paramount Style L" Resonator Guitars for William Lange


Martin made approximately 32 resonator guitars in about 1930 with the Paramount name for William Lange. 

The Paramount Guitar was offered in three styles:

Regular Spanish Guitar

Hawaiian Steel Guitar

Tenor Guitar

All styles were built with a double rosewood body.

These guitars varied greatly, some natural top and some shaded tops, some with pickguards and some without, some with soundholes, but most without.

The Tenor and Hawaiian Styles both had a moveable bridge and fixed tailpiece.

The Spanish Style guitar had a permanent ebony bridge with ivory saddle.



Martin "Paramount" Tenor Guitar for William Lange










Martin "Paramount" Six String for William Lange


This six string is highly unusual having a top border of the type seen on early Martin guitars, such as the Styles 27 and 30.









PARAMOUNT
The Guitar of To-morrow
Here To-day
A supreme product by Wm. L. Lange
(Patent Pending)

Musically and
Artistically
Superior

Choose model - three types
Regular Spanish Guitar
Hawaiian Steel Guitar
Tenor Guitar
Price, each type - $165

Complete in strong three ply
padded case velour lined

Model L


MUSICALLY SUPERIOR
Because of it's marvelously bal-
anced tone, cutting through
qualities, power and volume-
WITHOUT TONE DISTORTION

ARTISTICALLY SUPERIOR
Because of it's unique design, in-
lays, engraving and beautiful
finish.

SKILLFULLY SUPERIOR 
Because of expert craftsmanship
 employed in carrying out the fine
 structural features, with the
 choicest materials procurable,
selected and graded for outstanding
acoustic properties.


DESCRIPTION
Body and resonator of genuine
Brazil Rosewood, outstanding
for tonal qualities, San Domingan
Mahogany neck and genuine
rosewood fingerboard, manu-
ally fretted, inlaid position dots
and ivory nut.  Permanent ebony
bridge with ivory saddle on
Spanish Model.

Tenor and Hawaiian Steel Gui-
tars are equipped with rigid tail-
piece and movable bridge for