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1920's Vintage Lyon & Healy Mahogany "Bell" Soprano Ukulele #1399
Estimated price for orientation: 1 980 $
Category: Ukuleles
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Description Brand: Lyon & Healy Type: Soprano Model: "Bell" Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
And to find one in this condition, is even more rare.The body is made of solid ribbon mahogany, with a beautiful grain pattern.It sounds mellow and rich, almost like a pineapple ukulele.The surprising thing is, it's actually easy to play, too.The ivoroid button barrel tuners work great, and stay in tune.Lyon & Healy's trademark "smile" bridge with four matching bone pins. Ivoroid front and back binding, with a bone saddle and nut.Ivoroid heel cap and "Kite" logo on headstock.Rosewood fretboard with pearl shell dots and 12 frets to the body, 17 total.This unusual ukulele is not only fun to play, and a great conversation piece,but also a real piece of history. Every serious ukulele collector should have one!＊ The instrument in the photos is the actual instrument you will receive.＊ This instrument comes with a new hard case.＊ The instrument shown here is also on display in our retail store,and this listing may be cancelled suddenly if the uke is sold in the shop.
＊Ukulele Mania is a real music shop in Tokyo with over 200 ukuleles from around the world. We sell ukuleles because we love them... and we want you to love them, too.Just Google our name "UKULELE MANIA" to find our homepage, blogs, photos, and other ukulele news! SEE OUR HP:Feel free to ask questions in English! 日本語でお気軽にご相談ください！N'hesitez pas de nous contacter en francais!
Description
| Brand: | Lyon & Healy | Type: | Soprano |
| Model: | "Bell" | Country/Region of Manufacture: | United States |
And to find one in this condition, is even more rare.The body is made of solid ribbon mahogany, with a beautiful grain pattern.It sounds mellow and rich, almost like a pineapple ukulele.
The surprising thing is, it's actually easy to play, too.The ivoroid button barrel tuners work great, and stay in tune.Lyon & Healy's trademark "smile" bridge with four matching bone pins. Ivoroid front and back binding, with a bone saddle and nut.Ivoroid heel cap and "Kite" logo on headstock.Rosewood fretboard with pearl shell dots and 12 frets to the body, 17 total.This unusual ukulele is not only fun to play, and a great conversation piece,but also a real piece of history. Every serious ukulele collector should have one!
＊Ukulele Mania is a real music shop in Tokyo with over 200 ukuleles from around the world. We sell ukuleles because we love them... and we want you to love them, too.Just Google our name "UKULELE MANIA" to find our homepage, blogs, photos, and other ukulele news! SEE OUR HP:Feel free to ask questions in English! 日本語でお気軽にご相談ください！N'hesitez pas de nous contacter en francais!
＊ The instrument in the photos is the actual instrument you will receive.＊ This instrument comes with a new hard case.＊ The instrument shown here is also on display in our retail store,and this listing may be cancelled suddenly if the uke is sold in the shop.
＊Ukulele Mania is a real music shop in Tokyo with over 200 ukuleles from around the world. We sell ukuleles because we love them... and we want you to love them, too.Just Google our name "UKULELE MANIA" to find our homepage, blogs, photos, and other ukulele news! SEE OUR HP:Feel free to ask questions in English! 日本語でお気軽にご相談ください！N'hesitez pas de nous contacter en francais!