Slingerland S.S. Stewart Collegian Banjo Ukulele , c. 1925
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Slingerland S.S. Stewart Collegian Model Banjo Ukulele, c. 1925, made in Chicago, natural varnish finish, maple neck and rim.
A typical example of a "catalog" instrument from the 1920's; while labeled on the dowel "S.S. Stewart - Collegian", this banjo was almost certainly built by Slingerland, the largest producer of inexpensive banjos in this era. The Stewart name was owned by jobber B&J of New York at this time, and the instruments carrying it most often made in Chicago, although fancier 20's "Stewart" banjos made by Majestic and even Gibson are known. This fairly early all-maple bano uke is typical of Slingerland's style, with a simple laminated maple rim and wire tone ring.
The maple neck has an "ebonized" fingerboard with pearl dot markers, and an ebony headpiece. Tuners are heavy Grover Champion metal pegs with celluloid buttons. The tailpiece is a stamped Waverly universal. This type of banjo uke was extremely popular during the "uke Fad" of the 1920's, played by students and non-professional music makers everywhere. No self respecting "Collegian" would go off to finish their education without one!
Overall length is 20 1/2 in. (52.1 cm.), 7 in. (17.8 cm.) diameter head, and 2 1/2 in. (6.4 cm.) in depth, measured at side of rim. Scale length is 14 in. (356 mm.). Width of nut is 1 1/4 in. (32 mm.).
Some light wear overall, all original except bridge, including the skin head. Upper tips of tuning pegs a bit worn away...looks as if someone tried to tune with pliers! A very nice little player. Excellent Condition.
A typical example of a "catalog" instrument from the 1920's; while labeled on the dowel "S.S. Stewart - Collegian", this banjo was almost certainly built by Slingerland, the largest producer of inexpensive banjos in this era. The Stewart name was owned by jobber B&J of New York at this time, and the instruments carrying it most often made in Chicago, although fancier 20's "Stewart" banjos made by Majestic and even Gibson are known. This fairly early all-maple bano uke is typical of Slingerland's style, with a simple laminated maple rim and wire tone ring.
The maple neck has an "ebonized" fingerboard with pearl dot markers, and an ebony headpiece. Tuners are heavy Grover Champion metal pegs with celluloid buttons. The tailpiece is a stamped Waverly universal. This type of banjo uke was extremely popular during the "uke Fad" of the 1920's, played by students and non-professional music makers everywhere. No self respecting "Collegian" would go off to finish their education without one!
Overall length is 20 1/2 in. (52.1 cm.), 7 in. (17.8 cm.) diameter head, and 2 1/2 in. (6.4 cm.) in depth, measured at side of rim. Scale length is 14 in. (356 mm.). Width of nut is 1 1/4 in. (32 mm.).
Some light wear overall, all original except bridge, including the skin head. Upper tips of tuning pegs a bit worn away...looks as if someone tried to tune with pliers! A very nice little player. Excellent Condition.