Soprano ukulele

Alternate name(s)

Cigar-box ukulele

Date1930-1950 ca.

Place MadeUnited States, North America

Modelcigar box

Serial No.none

SignedInitials over soundhole, cutout from top: JT
MarkingsPrinted in black on inside of back: GARCIA Y GARCIA / EXTRA / MILD / CIGARS / TAMPA, FLA.
DescriptionStringing: four gut strings
Soundboard: one-piece cedrela [cigar box]
Back: one-piece cedrela [cigar box]
Ribs: cedrela
Head: wood
Neck: wood; integral with head
Binding: none
Fretboard: ivory-painted wood; 12 nickel-silver frets
Nut: wood
Bridge: wood
Tuners: four nickel-plated steel tension tuners with ivory-painted black plastic heads
Rosette: pierced, with black painted letters “JT” across front
Finish: ivory paint
Lining: tan paper, original to cigar box
DimensionsTotal soprano ukulele length: 522 mm (20-9/16”)
Back length: 217 mm (8-9/16”)
Back width: 123 mm (4-27/32”)
Rib height: 66 mm (2-19/32”)
Head length: 122 mm (4-13/16”)
Head width, top: 75 mm (2-31/32”)
Head width, bottom: 55 mm (2-5/32”)
Neck length: 176 mm (6-15/16”)
Soundhole diameter: 56 mm (2-3/16”)
Vibrating string length (nut to bridge edge): 333 mm (3-3/32”)

Credit LinePaul and Jean Christian Collection

Object number12539

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