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Soprano ukulele
Date: 1920 ca.
Place Made:California, United States, North America
Place Made:Hawaii, United States, North America
Serial No: none
Signednone
Markingsnone
DescriptionThis instrument is similar to those made by Leonardo Nunes in Los Angeles.
Tom Walsh suggests that this instrument resembles a group of similar ukuleles whose manufacturer is currently unknown.
Stringing: four gut strings
Soundboard: one-piece koa
Back: one-piece koa; slightly arched back
Ribs: two-piece koa; koa end graft
Head: koa; integral with neck; shield-shaped upper end
Neck: koa; integral with head; neck heel is separate piece
Heel cap: integral with back
Binding: none
Fretboard: integral with neck; 12 nickel-silver frets
Nut: light hardwood
Bridge: koa; integral saddle; strings fit in notches on lower edge
Tuners: missing
Rosette: three thin light hardwood strips
Varnish: clear
Linings: light hardwood kerfed on inside
Neck block: integral with neck; wider at top
End block: koa; wide
Top braces: spruce transverse braces with tapered ends above and below soundhole
Back braces: one spruce back brace with slightly tapered ends in lower bout
Tom Walsh suggests that this instrument resembles a group of similar ukuleles whose manufacturer is currently unknown.
Stringing: four gut strings
Soundboard: one-piece koa
Back: one-piece koa; slightly arched back
Ribs: two-piece koa; koa end graft
Head: koa; integral with neck; shield-shaped upper end
Neck: koa; integral with head; neck heel is separate piece
Heel cap: integral with back
Binding: none
Fretboard: integral with neck; 12 nickel-silver frets
Nut: light hardwood
Bridge: koa; integral saddle; strings fit in notches on lower edge
Tuners: missing
Rosette: three thin light hardwood strips
Varnish: clear
Linings: light hardwood kerfed on inside
Neck block: integral with neck; wider at top
End block: koa; wide
Top braces: spruce transverse braces with tapered ends above and below soundhole
Back braces: one spruce back brace with slightly tapered ends in lower bout
DimensionsTotal ukulele length: 511 mm (20-3/32″)
Back length: 233 mm (9-5/32″)
Upper bout width: 127 mm (5″)
Waist width: 88 mm (3-7/16″)
Lower bout width: 156 mm (6-1/8″)
Rib height (including edging) at heel: 46 mm (1-25/32″)
Rib height, at waist: 52 mm (2-5/32″)
Rib height, at end block: 56 mm (2-1/16″)
Head length: 111 mm (4-3/8″)
Head width, top: 55 mm (2-5/32″)
Head width, bottom: 47 mm (1-27/32″)
Neck length (nut to ribs): 168 mm (6-19/32″)
Neck width, nut: 35 mm (1-3/8″)
Neck width, heel: 48 mm (1-29/32″)
Soundhole diameter: 43 mm (1-11/16″)
Vibrating string length (nut to bridge edge): 337 mm (13-1/4″)
Back length: 233 mm (9-5/32″)
Upper bout width: 127 mm (5″)
Waist width: 88 mm (3-7/16″)
Lower bout width: 156 mm (6-1/8″)
Rib height (including edging) at heel: 46 mm (1-25/32″)
Rib height, at waist: 52 mm (2-5/32″)
Rib height, at end block: 56 mm (2-1/16″)
Head length: 111 mm (4-3/8″)
Head width, top: 55 mm (2-5/32″)
Head width, bottom: 47 mm (1-27/32″)
Neck length (nut to ribs): 168 mm (6-19/32″)
Neck width, nut: 35 mm (1-3/8″)
Neck width, heel: 48 mm (1-29/32″)
Soundhole diameter: 43 mm (1-11/16″)
Vibrating string length (nut to bridge edge): 337 mm (13-1/4″)
Terms
Credit Line: Gift of Lynn Wheelwright, 2009
Not on view
Object number: 14416