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Soprano ukulele
Maker: Ray Masters
Maker: Boxalele Company
Date: 2006, June 18
Place Made:San Francisco, California, United States, North America
Model: Lunchbox-a-lele Elvis Blue Hawaii
Serial No: 2
SignedPrinted in multiple colors on white paper label: www.boxaleleco.com / The / BOXALELE / COMPANY / Creators & Designers of / Wood & Tin Box Ukuleles / ©2006 The Boxalele Company / Date Made: [underlined, written in blue ballpoint pen] 6-18-06 / LUNCHBOX-A-LELE / Style: [underlined, written in blue ballpoint pen] ELVIS BLUE HAWAII [printed] No. [underlined, written in blue ballpoint pen] 2 [printed] of [underlined, written in blue ballpoint pen] 3 / [signed in blue ballpoint pen along left side of label] Ray Masters / CREATOR 6-18-06
MarkingsHolographic plastic label on inside of back: SIGNATURE / Elvis Presley / PRODUCT / www.elvis.com
Printed in multicolored ink on top: G.I. BLUES™ / STARRING / Elvis / Presley / FEATURING THE HIT SONGS: / "BLUE SUEDE SHOES" / "G.I. BLUES" / "TONIGHT IS SO RIGHT FOR LOVE" / "WOODEN HEART" 1960
Printed in multicolored ink on back: Elvis / Presley / STARRING IN / Blue / HAWAII™ / FEATURING THE HIT SONGS: / "BLUE HAWAII" / "ROCK-A-HULA BABY" / "HAWAIIAN WEDDING SONG" / CAN'T HELP FALLING IN LOVE" / 1961
Printed on sides: FILM LEGEND SERIES / Elvis Presley™ / Handmade in China / E.P.E. / OFFICIAL / PRODUCT / Elvis and Elvis Presley are registered trademarks with the USPTO. / © 2000 Elvis Presley Enterprises, Inc. / 7 33966 47670 0 / Item #47670 / Elvis® Blue Hawaii/GI Blues Tote
Ilustrations of Elvis from various movies and dates on sides: 1960 / G.I. BLUES™ / 1961 / Blue Hawaii™ / 1963 / Viva Las Vegas™ / 1957 / Jailhouse / Rock™ /
Printed in multicolored ink on top: G.I. BLUES™ / STARRING / Elvis / Presley / FEATURING THE HIT SONGS: / "BLUE SUEDE SHOES" / "G.I. BLUES" / "TONIGHT IS SO RIGHT FOR LOVE" / "WOODEN HEART" 1960
Printed in multicolored ink on back: Elvis / Presley / STARRING IN / Blue / HAWAII™ / FEATURING THE HIT SONGS: / "BLUE HAWAII" / "ROCK-A-HULA BABY" / "HAWAIIAN WEDDING SONG" / CAN'T HELP FALLING IN LOVE" / 1961
Printed on sides: FILM LEGEND SERIES / Elvis Presley™ / Handmade in China / E.P.E. / OFFICIAL / PRODUCT / Elvis and Elvis Presley are registered trademarks with the USPTO. / © 2000 Elvis Presley Enterprises, Inc. / 7 33966 47670 0 / Item #47670 / Elvis® Blue Hawaii/GI Blues Tote
Ilustrations of Elvis from various movies and dates on sides: 1960 / G.I. BLUES™ / 1961 / Blue Hawaii™ / 1963 / Viva Las Vegas™ / 1957 / Jailhouse / Rock™ /
DescriptionUkulele body made from a children's metal lunchbox.
Body: painted metal lunchbox
Head and neck: blue-painted tropical hardwood
Fingerboard: Mahogany plywood with 12 brass T-frets; brass philips head screws behind 3rd, 5th, 7th, and 10th frets
Heel cap: none
Nut: white plastic
Bridge: rosewood; strings fit in notches on lower edge
Tuners: nickel-plated steel tension pegs with white plastic heads
Rosette: flexible clear plastic
Finish: paint
Linings: kerfed mahogany
Neck block: gray-painted wood
End block: none
Top braces: one spruce brace below soundhole
Back braces: none
Body: painted metal lunchbox
Head and neck: blue-painted tropical hardwood
Fingerboard: Mahogany plywood with 12 brass T-frets; brass philips head screws behind 3rd, 5th, 7th, and 10th frets
Heel cap: none
Nut: white plastic
Bridge: rosewood; strings fit in notches on lower edge
Tuners: nickel-plated steel tension pegs with white plastic heads
Rosette: flexible clear plastic
Finish: paint
Linings: kerfed mahogany
Neck block: gray-painted wood
End block: none
Top braces: one spruce brace below soundhole
Back braces: none
DimensionsTotal ukulele length: 483 mm (19-1/32″)
Back length: 185 mm (7-9/32″)
Back width: 132 mm (5-3/16″)
Rib height (including edging) at heel: 77 mm (3-1/32″)
Head length: 123 mm (4-27/32″)
Head width, top: 61 mm (2-13/32″)
Head width, bottom: 52 mm (2-1/16″)
Neck length (nut to ribs): 170 mm (6-11/16″)
Neck width, nut: 38 mm (1-1/2″)
Neck width, heel: 48 mm (1-7/8″)
Soundhole diameter: 35 mm (1-3/8″)
Vibrating string length (nut to bridge edge): 335 mm (13-3/16″)
Back length: 185 mm (7-9/32″)
Back width: 132 mm (5-3/16″)
Rib height (including edging) at heel: 77 mm (3-1/32″)
Head length: 123 mm (4-27/32″)
Head width, top: 61 mm (2-13/32″)
Head width, bottom: 52 mm (2-1/16″)
Neck length (nut to ribs): 170 mm (6-11/16″)
Neck width, nut: 38 mm (1-1/2″)
Neck width, heel: 48 mm (1-7/8″)
Soundhole diameter: 35 mm (1-3/8″)
Vibrating string length (nut to bridge edge): 335 mm (13-3/16″)
Terms
Credit Line: Geoffrey Robert Rezek Collection, 2014
Not on view
Object number: 14931