Sherwood Model Soprano Ukulele, made by Gretsch, c. 1950's, made in Brooklyn, NY, natural lacquer finish, mahogany body and neck, rosewood fingerboard.
This ukulele was made for the giant catalog retailer Montgomery Ward by Gretsch in the 1950's, and is virtually identical to 1950's Gretsch-branded ukes, if fancier than most. Even the logo on the headstock is almost identical�the uke also features three-ply top binding and soundhole ring, pearl position dots, and an ebony nut.
"Sherwood" was one of Ward's commonly used brandnames for musical products, but very few of their instruments were built by Gretsch, the more usual suppliers being Kay, Harmony, or Valco.
An interesting and well-made 1950's solid-wood ukulele.
Overall length is 21 in. (53.3 cm.), 6 1/4 in. (15.9 cm.) wide at lower bout, and 2 1/4 in. (5.7 cm.) deep. Scale length is 13 1/2 in. (343 mm.).
Very fine overall�one small repaired top crack, and minimal finish wear and checking. Excellent + Condition.
