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  Uncle John June 5, 2014 at 9:16pm

  It does look like a Lyon and Healy.  Super nice.  Did you tell me this tail piece later broke?  Too bad if it did, it looks good.  Looks like birch for the top wood.
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  Curt April 6, 2012 at 3:08pm

  Hello from what I have read the Columbus trademark was the brand name of a UK importer, and usually they were cheap entry level guitars, but Japanese-built guitars raised the quality of copies up to that of American designs.

   But it seems like so many copies of yesteryear are better than their current more expensive counter parts.
  
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  Sharecropper February 13, 2012 at 8:33pm

   Thanks again , Clockwork . I still was having a hard time finding this guitar on line even with the extra info. you gave me .   Thanks , Uncle John .  She is a player , which is good when the "she" is a guitar !!  I love these short scale guitars .  I made a 20 inch scale CBG for my grandson and he almost didn't get it !! 
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  Uncle John February 13, 2012 at 8:17pm

  Nice little parlor git.  Looks like a player.   Nice string height.  Neck and heel must be good.  Nice...
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  Clock The Wolf February 13, 2012 at 4:54pm

   This is interesting!!!     http://vintageparlorguitars.com/041311J.html
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  Sharecropper February 13, 2012 at 4:44pm

    Thanks , Clockwork ! Good information ! All the names you've listed will hopefully make it easier to find on line .  The bridge appears to be original with no bridge pin holes .  I'm very curious about the price .  It's very playable , but has cracks in front and back . Mars & scars ,  Poor condition .?.  I'm blown away by how old this guitar may be .   Thanks again !    
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  Bluesheart February 13, 2012 at 4:28pm

  NIce score!!
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  Clock The Wolf February 13, 2012 at 2:28pm

  Take a look at this!!!  http://youtu.be/JdLIQO8U_vc
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  Clock The Wolf February 13, 2012 at 2:19pm

     All this info seems to be fairly readily available on line if you want to know if it's worth anything...
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  Clock The Wolf February 13, 2012 at 2:18pm

     I think these first appeared sometime around 1896,  sold as American Conservatory,  Arion,

     Columbus,  Jupiter,  Lakeside,  Lyon & Healy,  Marquette.  The Columbus may have been from

     Patrick Healy's son?  Just don't hold me to that!  Think they stopped making them @ 1915.

     Standard steel strings,  standard pin bridge,  but for @ 25 cents you could get that metal tailpiece.

     Basically,  your common budget parlor guitar...  I think.