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• May 10, 2014

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Hi, I'm new
I need help identifying this antique ukulele. It doesn't have any brand names, stickers, or anything on it! Not sure on the age, but I think sometime around or before 1930's. Pics attached.

 

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• May 10, 2014

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Unidentifiable, nothing leads to any known maker. Not worth a lot as a uke, but it may be playable. Good luck.

 

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• May 11, 2014

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Neal said:

Unidentifiable, nothing leads to any known maker. Not worth a lot as a uke, but it may be playable. Good luck.

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I would agree.Looks old because of the peg tuners.Isn't that what is known as a camp uke?

 

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• May 11, 2014

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wire strung? Is the inlay around the hole genuine or painted ? Are you wanting to keep it as a restoration, or make some changes? PLEASE,,, do not put open backed gear tuners on it which stick out the sides.

 

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• May 11, 2014

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I'd check with Antebellum instruments. Here are some more camp ukes: https://www.google.com/search?q=woo...=542#q=vintage+camp+ukulele&tbm=isch&imgdii=_

This one seems to have been set up as a "banjo uke" by it's maker.

 

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• May 11, 2014

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Looks like some variation on a Portuguese Cavaquinho to me.