The Michigan Banjo Ukelele

bass5snake

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• Jan 12, 2013

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Hi all,

Do you guys have experience with this banjo uke? I believe it's about 1930s and could be made in Toronto, Canada.

My question is, are they worth buying? Any good at all?

thanks,

Richie

 

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Here is a tenor banjo made as "The Michigan." Elderly suggests England as the place it was made. hhttp://www.elderly.com/items/80U-1846.htm

 

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Thanks for the link Kevin.

 

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If you scroll down on this page to The Michigan banjo ukulele there are some details and four good pictures http://www.folkwaymusic.com/oldmuseum/mandobanjogallery.html

This link goes to one of the pictures http://www.folkwaymusic.com/images/instruments/misc/michigan_fullf_0708.jpg

 

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About halfway down this page there is a brief description of the banjo uke and four good photos. Scroll to The Michigan banjo ukulele http://www.folkwaymusic.com/oldmuseum/mandobanjogallery.html

 

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Wow, thats exactly I'm looking at except the tuners are black. Also the bridge seems to be glued on the skin.