1920s Maxitone/U-King Green Resonator Banjo Ukulele

Overview: There's no branding on this uke but ukes of this type are often branded Maxitone and have a tailpiece marked U-King (this one does). I have a suspicion that these were made by Richter in Chicago starting in the late '20s and running through the '30s.

Interesting features: The neck is one-piece and sprayed the same cool metallic green that the rest of the instrument has. The rim and resonator are all metal (brass, I think, with paint) throughout. These have an interesting, plonky, ploppy sound to them and good volume.

Repairs included: It's had a fret level/dress, various adjustments and cleaning, side dots, and setup work done by Jose. It's playing nice and ready to go.

• Weight: 2 lbs 10 oz
• Scale length: 12 7/8"
• Nut width: 1 1/8"
• Neck shape: slim C
• Board radius: flat
• Head diameter: 7"
• Resonator diameter: 8 3/8"
• Depth overall at rim: 2 7/8"
• Rim wood: all-metal
• Tonering: integral metal
• Bridge: maple/ebony
• Fretboard: integral to neck
• Neck wood: poplar
• Action height at 12th fret: hair-over 1/16" (fast)
• String gauges: D'Addario fluorocarbon
• Neck relief: slight backbow
• Fret style: small/low

Condition notes: It has some discoloration and yellowing to the finish, of course, as it's old. There's edge-rubbing and small scratches/nicks throughout and a little flaking to the finish on the neck. The bridge, nut , and tuners are unoriginal but the tuners are older. The neck has a little backbow in first position which means that the action is slightly higher (a hair over 1/16" at the 12th fret rather than 1/16" on the dot) than I normally set it.

It comes with: Sorry, no case.

Consignor tag: COMT