A friend of mine has a cello banjo with the name Yosco in the peghead. Can you tell me about the name?
Lawrence L. Yosco was an instrument maker in New York City from circa 1900. Banjos, guitars and round back mandolins bearing his name have been seen. In 1918 he was issued a patent for a banjo rim with internal resonator. The banjos were probably made to order by one of the large manufacturers and labeled. They were distributed by Perlberg and Halpin, a major New York musical merchandise wholesaler and jobber. Yosco was still in business in the 1930s.
