Roy Smeck Vita Uke

SickAs6 · Nov 10, 2012

I have inherited a Roy Smeck Vita Uke. It’s in very good condition, no cracks. It has the red Diamond “H” on the head stock. I play other instruments but never a Ukulele. Can anyone tell me anything about it? What it’s worth?

mm stan · Nov 10, 2012

Congrats on the Vita uke you inherited....do you wanna sell....is that black headstock look original..or just dirty.. You know a few years ago these were really reasonable priced...
depending on condition, now you can get them for 300 and up maybe 600+ for a mint one....I hear a set of freemont are great on them and you can get them at Elderly music...google them happy strummings...

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SickAs6 · Nov 10, 2012

I believe it's original head. Looks more like your pic in person.

katysax · Nov 10, 2012

The Vita Uke is a great uke, but it is very fragile. Easy to crack. Avoid using strings that require too much tension. Martin Flourocarbons should be very good on it.

garyg · Nov 10, 2012

If Stan doesn't want to buy it I'd be interested if you're selling.

SickAs6 · Nov 11, 2012

I don't plan on selling, just wondering what I had. On closer inspection I found a hairline crack on the back of the body. Any suggestions?

PhilUSAFRet · Nov 11, 2012

SickAs6 said:
I don't plan on selling, just wondering what I had. On closer inspection I found a hairline crack on the back of the body. Any suggestions?

Can be properly repaired, permanently, by a competent luthier, for a reasonable price.

pondweed · Nov 11, 2012

1. Put some fluorocarbon strings on and start playing...
2. Gradually sell other instruments...

What a lovely thing to inherit. Keep it for ever.

SickAs6 · Nov 11, 2012

pondweed said:
1. Put some fluorocarbon strings on and start playing...
2. Gradually sell other instruments...

What a lovely thing to inherit. Keep it for ever.

I have to admit, it is fun to play. Knowing that my grandfather had it as a young man makes it even more valuable to me.

mm stan · Nov 11, 2012

SickAs6 said:
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I have to admit, it is fun to play. Knowing that my grandfather had it as a young man makes it even more valuable to me.

Keep it as a family heirloom and pass it on in the family and kids and grandkids...these things should never be sold and kept within the family for generations, I mean forever...yes these ukes have a very thin body
get it fixed so the crack is stablized....super glue should work well..

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