Soprano banjo-ukulele
ALTERNATE NAME(S)
- Ukulele-banjo
- Banjo uke
- Banjolele
- Banjulele
Date1920-1940 ca.
Place MadeUnited States, North America
Serial No.None
SignedNoneMarkingsTailpiece stamped on upper side: BELL BRAND / PATENTED / N.M.S.Co. [National Musical Strings Co.]Written in pencil on inside of rim: Joe SullivanDescriptionThis early, unattributed soprano banjo ukulele is made of laminated maple and mahogany, of very simple construction.
Neck: five pieces of alternating laminated maple and mahogany; affixed to rim with two steel flat-head screws
Peghead: shield-shaped upper edge; integral with neck
Fingerboard: integral with neck; 1 nickel-silver T-frets
Heel cap: none
Rim: five pieces of alternating laminated maple and mahogany turned to shape
Head: calf-skin
Tension hoop: black-painted maple
Nut: maple
Tuners: four friction pegs, now missing
Tailpiece: nickel-plated sheet steel affixed to body with nickel-plated steel dome-headed screw
Finish: clearDimensionsTotal instrument length: 529 mm (20-27/32”)
Scale length: 330 mm (13”)
Fingerboard length: 226 mm (8-29/32”)
Fingerboard width at nut: 36 mm (1-13/32”)
Fingerboard width at body: 47 mm (1-27/32”)
Head diameter: 156 mm (6-1/8”)
Rim diameter: 176 mm (6-15/16”)
Rim depth: 50 mm (1-31/32”)ProvenanceNo known provenance.
Credit LineGift of Cheryl Crandell, 2006
Object number11809
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1922-1930 ca.
