{"product_id":"gibson-uke-1-soprano-ukulele-1928-8271","title":"Gibson Uke-1 Soprano Ukulele (1928)","description":"Gibson Uke-1 Model Soprano Ukulele, c. 1928, Kalamazoo, Michigan. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is a nice example of Gibson's most basic ukulele from the 1920s, designated the Uke-1. It is of all-mahogany construction with a natural finish, a dot-inlaid rosewood fingerboard, and an ebony nut and saddle. The only ornament is a single half-herringbone sound hole ring, while the pointed-end headstock has a silver paint script \"The Gibson\" logo. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe black-button Grover friction tuners date this one to the 1926-29 period. Gibson was late to the uke race of the 1920s and built far fewer ukuleles than Martin and the Chicago mass-market companies. Their offerings are well-made and good-sounding instruments; a bit quirkier than Martins, but still high-grade and very playable ukes.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eOverall length is 20 1\/2 in. (52.1 cm.), 6 3\/16 in. (15.7 cm.) wide at lower bout, and 2 7\/16 in. (6.2 cm.) in depth at side, taken at the end block. Scale length is 13 1\/2 in. (343 mm.). Width of nut is 1 3\/8 in. (35 mm.). \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA nice all-original uke; there are some random dings and scrapes overall, but not a lot of play wear. One small grain crack has been repaired on the back near the bottom edge. A good-playing uke with a bright and peppy sound, complete in its original canvas case which is still in one piece. Excellent - Condition.","brand":"Gibson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46853486182540,"sku":"8271","price":650.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/8702\/3756\/files\/01_6bfc0dbc-52cc-434a-8656-10114a15c06f.jpg?v=1774339930","url":"https:\/\/retrofret.com\/products\/gibson-uke-1-soprano-ukulele-1928-8271","provider":"RetroFret","version":"1.0","type":"link"}