Gibson UB-1 Model Banjo Ukulele, c. 1928, made in Kalamazoo, Michigan, brown lacquer finish, maple neck and rim.
One of our perennial favorites! Although the dimunitive UB-1 (retailing originally at $10.00!) was the least expensive instrument Gibson ever offered, they are still very well-made and have a specific tone all to themselves�rather like the sound is already coming off of a 78 disc. This is one of the best-sounding ones we have had. Perfect for bringing closet flappers out of the woodwork! Fun, extremely playable, and awful darn cute.
Overall length is 19 3/4 in. (50.2 cm.), 6 1/8 in. (15.6 cm.) diameter head, and 3 in. (7.6 cm.) in depth, measured at side of rim. Scale length is 12 1/2 in. (318 mm.). Width of nut is 1 1/4 in. (32 mm.).
All original, very nice overall with hardly any wear; the only noticeable being some loss to the stencil Gibson logo on the headstock and plating wear to the tailpiece. Clean skin head; plays and sounds excellent. Overall Excellent Condition.
