c.1940 Harmony? Ukulele


Here's a nice little 1940s (probably) soprano uke, probably made by Harmony (or possibly Kay?). I repaired and set this up for a customer and the job included a neck reset, crack repair, and general setup. It's got a spruce top (very cool) with mahogany back, sides, and neck. Checker binding in the soundhole and tortoise binding around the top edge. All original save one peg's button which is a replacement from my parts bin.



Rosewood fretboard with MOP dots.


Pretty nicely figured spruce on the top, too!


I believe the bridge is a paler rosewood.





Nice "golden ginger ale" colored mahogany (natural finish). This uke has a great, lived-in feel to it which gives it a sort of "cozy warmth." Something you'd like to hold while laying about in a hammock.

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