A new article has appeared, this was published in the book "Småland's business in words and pictures" from 1918.

See also a previous blog post: Nässjö Musical Instrument Factory

If you read all the articles you get a pretty good grasp of the complicated history behind the Levin copies that were made around 1920 🙂

Also found some info about "NEW musical instrument factory in Gothenburg" in a sales advertisement:

"This factory was founded in the early 20's in Gothenburg (Sweden) by HJ Jonsson, who had been employed by Herman Carlson Levin for 14 years, the factory was situated in a 2 story house at Karlagatan 21 and had about 10 employees, they made lutes, guitars and mandolins, the factory stopped making instruments in 1939 when they were bought up by Ramona."

Probably the same Hjalmar Jonsson who was a foreman in Nässjö before that factory was closed down in 1917 🙂