spongeuke
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$275 + Free H & S Continental US
This is the real seal holed Roy Smeck Vita Uke plus the original case (In bad shape) and a vinyl gig bag that I have always used. When I got it it had no bridge, cracks by the left seal tail and middle of the back respectively, back held on with duct tape and the neck was twisted. I heated the neck and let it cool in a corrected position. The neck was twisted again by the time I made a rosewood bridge. The bridge was made with a slight curve to match the curvature of the spruce top. If a flat saddle was clamped on it would crack the face at the edge of the bridge. I then took more off the A string side till the bridge and corrian saddle lined up with the bone nut. All braces were reglued cracks repaired and a light french polish was applied to the body and neck.
I have played this instrumental least several times a month for the last 8 years. It is stable and stays intune. Because of the extensive rescue effort it is not a true collector piece but it is an 80 year old vintage player.
I'm selling this and other ukuleles because I have decided to limit my collection to World War II Martin Sopranos. I have a 2, 3, and a modified 0 from that era. If you have a WW II Style 1 or 0 contact me and perhaps a trade or such will work.
This is the real seal holed Roy Smeck Vita Uke plus the original case (In bad shape) and a vinyl gig bag that I have always used. When I got it it had no bridge, cracks by the left seal tail and middle of the back respectively, back held on with duct tape and the neck was twisted. I heated the neck and let it cool in a corrected position. The neck was twisted again by the time I made a rosewood bridge. The bridge was made with a slight curve to match the curvature of the spruce top. If a flat saddle was clamped on it would crack the face at the edge of the bridge. I then took more off the A string side till the bridge and corrian saddle lined up with the bone nut. All braces were reglued cracks repaired and a light french polish was applied to the body and neck.
I have played this instrumental least several times a month for the last 8 years. It is stable and stays intune. Because of the extensive rescue effort it is not a true collector piece but it is an 80 year old vintage player.
I'm selling this and other ukuleles because I have decided to limit my collection to World War II Martin Sopranos. I have a 2, 3, and a modified 0 from that era. If you have a WW II Style 1 or 0 contact me and perhaps a trade or such will work.