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Concert ukulele
Maker: Oscar Schmidt
Maker: U. S. Music Co.
Date: 2005
Place Made:China, Asia
Place Distributed:Mundelein, Illinois, United States, North America
Model: Mousekulele OU2
Serial No: none
SignedPrinted on ivory paper label, with double-line border: O / Oscar Schmidt / BY WASHBURN / [angel playing lute] OU2 [angel playing lute] / MODEL / Limited Edition
Decal on head:
Ivory decal on head: O / Oscar Schmidt® / BY WASHBURN
Decals on front:
Ivory and black decal of faces of boy and girl wearing Mickey Mouse hats\
Round, ivory, orange, and black decal on front: [Mickey Mouse face] MICKEY MOUSE / CLUB
Black decaled lettering on front below bridge: MOUSEKETEERS
Decals on sides:
Ivory, orange and black decals of abstract geometric design and music staff
Decals on back:
Round, ivory, orange, and black decal: [Mickey Mouse face] MICKEY MOUSE / CLUB
Black lettering decals: FIFTY HAPPY YEARS! / MOUSEKULELE / Limited Edition of 1000 / [Mickey Mouse face] / Malt Disney / COLLECTIBLES / © Disney / Made in China
Decal on head:
Ivory decal on head: O / Oscar Schmidt® / BY WASHBURN
Decals on front:
Ivory and black decal of faces of boy and girl wearing Mickey Mouse hats\
Round, ivory, orange, and black decal on front: [Mickey Mouse face] MICKEY MOUSE / CLUB
Black decaled lettering on front below bridge: MOUSEKETEERS
Decals on sides:
Ivory, orange and black decals of abstract geometric design and music staff
Decals on back:
Round, ivory, orange, and black decal: [Mickey Mouse face] MICKEY MOUSE / CLUB
Black lettering decals: FIFTY HAPPY YEARS! / MOUSEKULELE / Limited Edition of 1000 / [Mickey Mouse face] / Malt Disney / COLLECTIBLES / © Disney / Made in China
DescriptionStringing: four nylon strings
Soundboard: one-piece three-ply oak and luan plywood
Back: one-piece three-ply oak and luan plywood
Ribs: one-piece three-ply oak and luan plywood
Head: mahogany with oak veneer; integral with neck
Neck: four-piece laminated mahogany; integral with head
Heel cap: none
Binding: none
Fretboard: ebony with ivory plastic binding; 16 nickel-silver frets; imitation mother-of-pearl, plastic dots behind 5th, 7th, 10th, 12th , and 15th frets; single black plastic side dots behind 5th, 7th, 10th, , and 15th frets; double black plastic side dots behind 12th fret
Nut: ivory plastic
Bridge: rosewood with decoratively shaped lower end and sides; ivory plastic saddle; affixed to top with two black Phillips’ head screws; strings tie below saddle
Tuners: brass and steel worm-gear machine tuners with chrome-plated metal heads
Rosette: two incised lines; entire soundhole rim edged in orange decal
Finish: clear
Linings: three-ply oak and luan bridge plate
Neck block: white hardwood; rounded corners
End block: none
Top braces: two spruce transverse braces with tapered ends above and below soundhole; three-ply oak and luan bridge plate
Back braces: two spruce transverse braces, one each at center and lower bouts
Soundboard: one-piece three-ply oak and luan plywood
Back: one-piece three-ply oak and luan plywood
Ribs: one-piece three-ply oak and luan plywood
Head: mahogany with oak veneer; integral with neck
Neck: four-piece laminated mahogany; integral with head
Heel cap: none
Binding: none
Fretboard: ebony with ivory plastic binding; 16 nickel-silver frets; imitation mother-of-pearl, plastic dots behind 5th, 7th, 10th, 12th , and 15th frets; single black plastic side dots behind 5th, 7th, 10th, , and 15th frets; double black plastic side dots behind 12th fret
Nut: ivory plastic
Bridge: rosewood with decoratively shaped lower end and sides; ivory plastic saddle; affixed to top with two black Phillips’ head screws; strings tie below saddle
Tuners: brass and steel worm-gear machine tuners with chrome-plated metal heads
Rosette: two incised lines; entire soundhole rim edged in orange decal
Finish: clear
Linings: three-ply oak and luan bridge plate
Neck block: white hardwood; rounded corners
End block: none
Top braces: two spruce transverse braces with tapered ends above and below soundhole; three-ply oak and luan bridge plate
Back braces: two spruce transverse braces, one each at center and lower bouts
DimensionsTotal ukulele length: 598 mm (23-17/32″)
Back length: 275 mm (10-27/32″)
Upper bout width: 159 mm (6-1/4″)
Waist width: 126 mm (4-15/16″)
Lower bout width: 202 mm (7-15/16″)
Rib height (including edging) at heel: 69 mm (2-23/32″)
Rib height, at waist: 71 mm (2-25/32″)
Rib height, at end block: 72 mm (2-13/16″)
Head length: 137 mm (5-3/8″)
Head width, top: 64 mm (2-1/2″)
Head width, bottom: 56 mm (2-3/16″)
Neck length (nut to ribs): 188 mm (7-3/8″)
Neck width, nut: 35 mm (1-3/8″)
Neck width, heel: 48 mm (1-7/8″)
Soundhole diameter: 56 mm (2-3/16″)
Vibrating string length (nut to bridge edge): 379 mm (14-15/16″)
Back length: 275 mm (10-27/32″)
Upper bout width: 159 mm (6-1/4″)
Waist width: 126 mm (4-15/16″)
Lower bout width: 202 mm (7-15/16″)
Rib height (including edging) at heel: 69 mm (2-23/32″)
Rib height, at waist: 71 mm (2-25/32″)
Rib height, at end block: 72 mm (2-13/16″)
Head length: 137 mm (5-3/8″)
Head width, top: 64 mm (2-1/2″)
Head width, bottom: 56 mm (2-3/16″)
Neck length (nut to ribs): 188 mm (7-3/8″)
Neck width, nut: 35 mm (1-3/8″)
Neck width, heel: 48 mm (1-7/8″)
Soundhole diameter: 56 mm (2-3/16″)
Vibrating string length (nut to bridge edge): 379 mm (14-15/16″)
Terms
Credit Line: Geoffrey Robert Rezek Collection, 2009
Not on view
Object number: 14462