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Ca.1928 Gibson UB1 BANJO UKE Ukelele, Good Cond! AAFA
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Circa 1828 “The Gibson” Banjo Ukelele, In Playable ConditionDescription: This is a circa 1928 Gibson UB1 ukulele banjo, manufactured by Gibson Inc., Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA, with the Gibson trademark “The Gibson” written in gold on the peghead. It has a banjo body but is tuned and played like a ukulele (“my dog has fleas”). This model was one of the earliest in a series of UB-style banjo ukes the Gibson Co. made in the early part of the 20th century. It has a 6″ calf skin head, 10 brackets, mechanical friction tuners with black buttons, mahogany stained maple body with a wooden flat plate resonator, maple neck, and a full-size 17-fret Brazilian rosewood fingerboard containing three pearl dot inlays at frets 5, 7, and 10. Nut is ebony. Gibson did not number their banjo uke models UB, UB-1, UB-2, or UB-3 and this one is no exception. The banjo uke is set up with a new set of GHS white nylon strings and ready to play.Condition: Good condition and playable. Finger board and frets are in excellent shape, the skin head is strong and tight, and the tuners all hold their tuning. Neck is sturdy and straight as the photos show. Everything but bridge and strings are original (tailpiece, brackets, tuners, resonator plate). Screws that hold the backplate are replacements and shorter than the originals which had spacers for control over sound loudness. (If a louder sound is desired, this can be had with longer screws that would increase the open space between the backplate and the rim. Sound is fine as is.) Metal is a little tarnished but not detracting. Wood has aged to a lovely soft reddish brown with a few minor scuffs here and there, but nothing noticeable (see all photos). This is a beautiful antique instrument in playing condition from America’s foremost instrument maker. Please ask all questions. Very low reserve. Shipping: USPS parcel post or priority mail to the lower 48; your choice at checkout. No shipping to Canada. All items carefully packaged for best safety in transit.This is an AAFA item which stands for Antique Americana & Folk Art, and represents a select group of invited eBay sellers who specialize in the sale of Antiques, Primitives and Folk Art. We are committed to offering you the best folk art items and items that are old, true, un-enhanced antiques. No reproductions. All AAFA items can be displayed in one click of the mouse by searching eBay under the initials AAFA.Additional Details of Bidding and Buying with TheQuakerLady
Where I Will Ship: Unless otherwise stated in the auction, I ship to the US and Canada, but elsewhere internationally if arrangements are made with me prior to bidding, and payment is made with Paypal in US dollars.
Bid With Confidence: Buying over the internet can be a challenge. I try hard to reduce the risks by providing detailed photos and giving full descriptions. My items are guaranteed as described. Please read description carefully and email all questions before bidding. Member Connecticut and Maine Antiques Dealers Associations.
Return Policy: If you are not satisfied for any reason, I offer a full money back return. Buyer must notify me within 24 hours of receipt of item, and send item back within three days, as shipped (usually priority, insured) and in the condition described.
Payment: Due within seven days of auction close. Credit card payments are preferred via Paypal. E-Checks via Paypal also accepted. And you can also pay using your credit card without creating a PayPal account. Just click on the eBay ‘Pay Now’ button after purchase, and you’ll be directed to a page where you can enter your credit card information.
Shipping & Insurance: All fragile items will be insured and added to the “handling line” in your invoice. Otherwise, no insurance will be added unless you request it. My shipping figures are always calculated at the least expensive, but safest, rate (usually USPS Priority mail but Parcel Post on larger, heavier items) and I never charge a handling fee. You are charged what I am charged for shipping you your items and nothing more. Any overrage due to miscalculation on shipping is always refunded. And I’m always glad to combine shipping on purchases of multiple items whenever possible. Please alert me via email that you intend to purchase another item shortly. Thankyou.
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Shipping will be within one business day of cleared payment, and usually it is the same day. Insurance Note: eBay no longer provides an insurance category at checkout. However, insurance will be added as a “handling charge” for all fragile items (glass, pottery, folk art, etc)in my auctions. Non-fragile items will not be insured unless you specifically request it and place the request before I invoice you and before payment is made. Please contact me before you pay if you want insurance.Enter ZIP Code and click button to see prices: USPS Parcel Post®
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