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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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Gibson Style 1 |
1960s, soprano, all mahogany, gold “Gibson” logo, OSC, EC |
£550 | |
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S.S. Stewart Tiple |
c.1920's, made in New York for Tonk Bros after they took over the original Stewart brand, all mahogany in the Martin style, these are basically steel multi-strung concert ukes, some playwear but no cracks/repairs etc, great little player, loud & full toned, new custom HC, VGC |
£475 | |
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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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Levin Concert/Tenor |
c.1940's, 14.5" scale, 7.5" lower bout, koa top, walnut b/s, mahogany neck, rosewood fbd, ebony bridge (a regular hardwood potpourri!), a rare piece and great player in super original condition, SSC, EC |
£250 | |
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Tiple (unnamed) |
c.1920's, 12" x 9" body, 3 1/2" deep US made, all mahogany, colourful 'swans' decal on back, nice quality in the Martin style (someone has optimistically stamped 'Martin' inside), lots of playwear but no repairs, good player, GB, VGC |
£225 |
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
WE BUY, SELL AND EXCHANGE all fretted instruments - guitars, banjos, mandolins, ukuleles, Hawaiians, resophonics - in fact, anything cool, interesting or unusual!
Worldwide courier delivery can be arranged at cost.
Please note that we do not have retail premises at present and that the business operates primarily from Phil Alexander’s home in North London. Phil is happy to meet with customers by appointment and trusts that all concerned will bear with us until such time as our premises situation is resolved.