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John Croft, Glan Tanat, Llanyblodwel, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY10 8NQ, England
Tel: (+44) 01691 - 828850.
E-Mail: theukuleleman@hotmail.com
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DALLAS ‘D’ Model Banjo-Uke (c.1939).
These instruments have always proved to be very popular, and this isn’t surprising when you consider their design, the quality of materials that were used, and their association with late, great, George Formby. Apart from some minor capo wear on the underside of the neck (which is very common) she is in fabulous original condition. Straight neck & no wear to frets or to fingerboard. All parts totally original including the bridge, the tuning pegs, the ‘George Formby’ badge on top of the peghead, and the plating - which is fabulous. Unusually, she even has her original ‘Jos Rogers’ vellum with its stencilled ‘George Formby’ signature in excellent playable condition. Gorgeous ‘Bird’s Eye’ maple construction. Complete with her lovely original hard shaped case.
OHSC
(EXC) £575.
SOLD
GIBSON UB-1 Banjo Uke (c.1927). This is Gibson’s real ‘baby’, and like all Gibson’s she is beautifully made from high quality materials that have withstood the test of time. Original ‘The Gibson’ gold logo on the peghead. In lovely condition throughout, with a straight neck, no wear to the frets or the fingerboard, and the far more desirable laminated ‘pot’, she is a wonderful little vintage banjo-uke from one of the great manufacturer’s. Light and easy to hold, she produces that lovely Gibson sound. Comes complete with her ageing but original canvas case.
OCC
(EXC) £300.
ON HOLD
WEYMANN Style 25 Banjo Mandolin (c.1925).
What a little beauty! Looks like a Gibson UB2 banjo-uke. Natural maple, double bound, push on resonator, ebony fingerbaord and peghead overlay. Full metal tone-ring. All original hardware, calf skin head. Can easily be used as a standard banjo-uke by removing four of the strings. A very powerful instrument, made with Weymann’s legendary quality.
OHSC
(MINT) £600.
SHELLARD ‘Pearl Supreme’ Banjo Uke (c.1989). Based upon the original Shellard ‘Pearl Super Supreme’ Banjo ukes made by Richard Shellard of Wooton-under-Edge in Gloucestershire in the late 1970’s and early 1980’s, these nice Shellard banjo ukes were produced some years later under the ‘Pearl Supreme’ name and are very nice instruments nevertheless. They are lighter than their predecessors and easier to play, and this one comes with a fine made-to-measure hard shaped case with red velvet lining.
OHSC
(EXC) £500.
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