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Wm Lange Banjo Uke

c.1920's, a professional quality banjolele from the maker of Paramount banjos, walnut with fancy coloured wood binding and neck laminations, rosewood fbd and phd with lots of pearl inlays, full resonator and flush to hoop fbd (as loved by the Formby afficionados), orig.HC, EC

£650

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Keech Model A

c.1920's, signed by Keech & labelled 'long scale ukulele' but really a concert or small tenor uke, all mahogany construction, rosewood fbd & bridge, wood binding, a couple of well repaired cracks front & back, body 11" long x 8 1/2" widest, 16 1/2" scale, 19 frets  unusually this was made in Britain (he normally had instruments made in Europe to his designs) sweet clear tone, GB, VGC

£425

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John Grey

Banjo Uke

C.1930's, large 10 1/4" rim, 13" (33cm) scale, mahogany neck, ebony fbd, maple bevelled rim and resonator, patent pegs, all original with some playwear but no damage or repairs and surprisingly bright sound for such a big boy, OSC, VGC

£175

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Ukuleles

Abbreviations


Features

b/s = back and sides : btn = button : inl = inlaid

fbd = fingerboard : pgd = pickguard : phd = peghead : pce = piece

tpce = tailpiece : t’shell = tortoiseshell

mop = mother of pearl : aba = abalone : adj = adjustable

HC = newer hard case : OHC = original hard case

OSC = original soft or semi-hard case : GB = gig bag


Condition

Mint/as new = all original unplayed condition

EC (Excellent Condition) = all original, no repairs/refinish unless noted, some playwear

VGC  (Very Good Condition) = basically all original, may have minor repairs/refinish but no other issues unless noted, moderate playwear

GC (Good Condition) = generally sound, possibly some repairs/refinish, may need work as noted, moderate to heavy playwear

PC (Poor Condition) =  Issues and work required as noted

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