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Abbott 'Monarch' ukulele-banjo c. 1927   Abbott 'Monarch' ukulele banjo - side view
An early model with 'slot' cut-outs, made by JG Abbott & Co, London, circa 1927.

Totally original and in truly excellent condition and playing order.

Beautifully shaped mahogany neck (completely straight) with ebonised peghead stamped 'MONARCH' on the back.

Convex mahogany resonator with white binding and ivoroid button.

Plays superbly with a wonderful chunky vintage sound.

Original Abbott case and tension key.

Abbott 'Monarch' ukulele banjo - front view

Abbott 'Monarch' ukulele banjo - back view

Abbott 'Monarch' ukulele banjo - body

Formerly owned by one of the country's top banjo players, and now very reluctantly for sale to help with the costs of a house move.

Please email for more details or to arrange to see it.

Abbott 'Monarch' ukulele banjo - maker''s mark detail

£4000 O.N.O.

Buyer to collect (preferably) or pay shipping/insurance from Oxford, UK.

Enquiries - contact Philip Salmon: salmonphilip@googlemail.com

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