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Vintage 1930 Washburn 5317 Soprano Ukulele tooled leather case Lyon & Healy
Estimated price for orientation: 999 $
Category: Ukuleles
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Description Top Material: Mahogany Brand: Washburn Body Material: Mahogany Items Included: Vintage Ukulele Book, Case, Strings Type: Soprano Size: Soprano
HISTORY
Made by Lyon & Healy in Chicago for their Washburn brand, this is a fancy model 5317 ukulele with vintage tooled leather Maulbetsch & Whittermore case. Made sometime in the late 1920's or early 1930's during the Hawaiian music boom. The full package that includes ukulele pitch pipe, vintage string packs, vintage capo and Easy Method How to Play Ukulele booklet. A real trip back in time to the 1920's. FEATURES
Gorgeous golden-hued finish highlights the Cuban Mahogany used to build the ukulele. Finely appointed with the kite, gold decal, and pin bridge. Figured Cuban Mahogany bodyGold leaf decalOriginal pin bridgeCelluloid headstock kite inlayOriginal Patent Peg tuners CONDITION & ORIGINALITY
This old Washburn is in very nice shape with some play wear evident on the upper bout and lots of finish checking. There are no cracks and no repairs and all the parts are original. The plastic ring that would fit in the soundhole is missing. Freshly strung with a set of Martin M600 ukulele strings. Worldwide shipping available.
Description
| Top Material: | Mahogany | Brand: | Washburn |
| Body Material: | Mahogany | Items Included: | Vintage Ukulele Book, Case, Strings |
| Type: | Soprano | Size: | Soprano |
HISTORY
Made by Lyon & Healy in Chicago for their Washburn brand, this is a fancy model 5317 ukulele with vintage tooled leather Maulbetsch & Whittermore case. Made sometime in the late 1920's or early 1930's during the Hawaiian music boom. The full package that includes ukulele pitch pipe, vintage string packs, vintage capo and Easy Method How to Play Ukulele booklet. A real trip back in time to the 1920's. FEATURES
Gorgeous golden-hued finish highlights the Cuban Mahogany used to build the ukulele. Finely appointed with the kite, gold decal, and pin bridge. Figured Cuban Mahogany bodyGold leaf decalOriginal pin bridgeCelluloid headstock kite inlayOriginal Patent Peg tuners CONDITION & ORIGINALITY
This old Washburn is in very nice shape with some play wear evident on the upper bout and lots of finish checking. There are no cracks and no repairs and all the parts are original. The plastic ring that would fit in the soundhole is missing. Freshly strung with a set of Martin M600 ukulele strings. Worldwide shipping available.
Made by Lyon & Healy in Chicago for their Washburn brand, this is a fancy model 5317 ukulele with vintage tooled leather Maulbetsch & Whittermore case. Made sometime in the late 1920's or early 1930's during the Hawaiian music boom. The full package that includes ukulele pitch pipe, vintage string packs, vintage capo and Easy Method How to Play Ukulele booklet. A real trip back in time to the 1920's. FEATURES
Gorgeous golden-hued finish highlights the Cuban Mahogany used to build the ukulele. Finely appointed with the kite, gold decal, and pin bridge. Figured Cuban Mahogany bodyGold leaf decalOriginal pin bridgeCelluloid headstock kite inlayOriginal Patent Peg tuners CONDITION & ORIGINALITY
This old Washburn is in very nice shape with some play wear evident on the upper bout and lots of finish checking. There are no cracks and no repairs and all the parts are original. The plastic ring that would fit in the soundhole is missing. Freshly strung with a set of Martin M600 ukulele strings. Worldwide shipping available.