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Will Van Allen long-scale ukulele-banjo | |||||||||||
Van Allen long-scale
1930s banjo-uke in a custom made Savage & Hoy case. I
bought this from a GF Society member about 10 years ago.
I recently replaced the vellum, and took that opportunity
to have the original tension hooks professionally
replated - so, apart from that vellum, this is all
original, and in superb condition. Formby used a Van
Allen instrument in the film 'Off The Dole'. Being long-scale I find this easier to play than the normal size - it suits the less nimble fingers. When replacing the vellum I found that the sweet ringing sound of the Van Allen is created by a steel tone ring (which I also had nickel plated to protect the vellum) resting on steel studs, for a wonderful clear tone. |
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£975 WITHDRAWN FROM SALE |
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