John Croft, Glan Tanat, Llanyblodwel, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY10 8NQ, England. Tel: (44) 01691 - 828850.
E-Mail: theukuleleman@hotmail.com

For Sale

ABBOTT ‘Monarch’ Banjo Uke (c.1927). As well as being incredibly rare (this is only the second one that I have had for sale in over 30 years), pre-war Abbott ‘Monarch’, banjo ukes are highly sought after because of their wonderful playability (thanks largely to those fabulously shaped ‘Abbott’ necks), their tonal qualities, their lightness and manageability, and their association with the late great George Formby, who played one in his films and on stage for the best part of three decades. This is a superb early example of a top vintage instrument, made in London by J. G. Abbott & Son. Straight neck made of mahogany, with no wear to the frets and an excellent fingerboard with the classic pre-war ‘Abbott’ three dot inlay. Ebonised peghead with ‘MONARCH’ stamped on the back, and with original ‘Grover’ tuning pegs. Orignal tension hooks, tension nuts, shoes, and bolts. Original style ‘slot’ shaped cut-outs in the flange. Plating in excellent condition. Convex resonator with white binding around the back inner lip of the reasonator, with original small central white ‘button’ on the back, as also found on the Abbott style 3 banjo uke. Later Abbott ‘Monarch’s’ had the larger buttons. All in beautiful condition together with a vintage hard shaped plush velvet-lined case. The only one to be sold on ‘ebay’ went for £7,000 and it was in nowhere near as good condition as this one. Here is your chance to own one of the rarest and greatest vintage pre-war English banjo ukes. Complete with original ‘Abbott’ tension key. HSC (EXC++) £5,200.

CARTWRIGHT Banjo Ukes. General details & photographs available HERE.

CARTWRIGHT ‘Ludwig’ Style Banjo Uke (2007). This is the third ‘Ludwig’ style Cartwright that I have seen, and each one has been superb. Based on the classic 1927/1928 Ludwig, this has 16 top-tensioners, a scalloped bezel, and a metal pot with ‘crown’ shaped cut-outs on the flange. Straight neck with inlaid ebony fingerboard and ivoroid binding with position dots on one side. No wear to frets or to fingerboard. Ebonised peghead with multiple inlays. Geared tuning pegs. All metal parts (including tailpiece and armrest) heavily nickel-plated. Spliced walnut neck. Walnut resonator with ivoroid binding. Additional inlaid binding around side and on back, with additional parquetry pattern inlaid around the side and a beautiful triple-bound central parquetry pattern inlaid on the back. Looks great and sounds fantastic. Complete with original green plush-lined made-to-measure hard shaped case with internal storage compartment and tension key. OHSC (EXC+++) £850.

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