In Search Of: Radiotone Archtop Ukulele

Wicked

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• Aug 6, 2014

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This is probably a long shot, but I am looking for a Radiotone Archtop.

Here is one in the Gryphon Strings archive...

http://www.gryphonstrings.com/instpix/33061/Extra.php

Anybody know where I might be able to find one of these?

 

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• Aug 6, 2014

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Can't help you, and I also can't promise that if I find one I won't buy it for myself. That looks absolutely AMAZING.

Thanks for the eye candy. Good luck in your search.

 

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That one on the Gryphon site seems to have been converted to bronze/steel strings. They were originally sold with nylon/gut strings. I found this video of one in action:

 

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It reminds me of some ukuleles that I read about on Fleamarket years ago. They were being made by a French builder, I think. Unfortunately, I can't find the original thread. Have you tried contacting Gryphon to see if they kept any information?

 

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3wX9MYb6PfY

I think she's a UU member.