20's "Neptune" banjo ukulele brought back to life.

Vintageukes · Oct 28, 2019

I haven't posted in a very long time but thought maybe someone might enjoy seeing this ukulele. Made in Chicago in the 20's.

I bought it for $10 from an online ad. Below are before and after pics. Work included removing resonator (back), fixing cracks and reinstalling (someone had previously horribly re-glued it crooked and off center). Remove and re-glue/re-screw neck. Fret dress, new custom made bridge, overall cleaning, repaint of the sound ring, and finally strung it up and it plays beautifully.

My first banjo ukulele.

Vintageukes · Oct 28, 2019

Here it is with the new bridge and strung.

Jerryc41 · Oct 28, 2019

I love the painting.

jer · Oct 28, 2019

Looks good! Well done.

captain-janeway · Oct 29, 2019

Nice job! Looks great!

mjh42 · Oct 30, 2019

Well done bringing an old instrument back to life! How does it sound?

ukulelekarcsi · Oct 31, 2019

Nice to see that the vellum is still fine - this is the part that usually suffers first.

The headstock and especially the resonator plate with its oddly positioned f-holes point to Harmony, Chicago, ca. 1925. See this post by Jake Wildwood of a similar instrument

RosieKamozie · Oct 31, 2019

So lovely!!!

20's "Neptune" banjo ukulele brought back to life.

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