So, finally, I've managed to establish the correct version of the manufacturer's trade name, the correct description of the instrument (stamped into the head-stock) and the model number.
Since replacing the machine-heads last week most of my musical output has revolved around this uke:
It's been given a deep-clean, WD40 (fish-oil) to restore the ebonized finished parts and a damn good bees wax polish.
The wood actually 'glows' a very pleasing cherry luster.
I tried to improve the hide head using an eraser but it didn't seem to be dirty.
During the next week I'm going to try re-fitting steel strings.
It will get it's first outing at the Uke @ The Duke jam on Tuesday night.
Sitting in the attic, with my kazoo in a holder round my neck, my foot on the pedal of a bass drum and this uke on my lap I could only be happier if I was actually in the garden playing this outfit.
or,
If I was playing this outfit in the garden shed accompanied by a female tap-dancer in fish-nets.
Sunday, 11 September 2011
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What key is the female tap dancer in fishnets in?
That's a CRI if ever I saw one.
I have one too. I'd love to know when it was made. Don't suppose you have any Idea...
Difficult to say exactly but these instruments were mass produced during the 1930s-40s.
Check on the Windsor Whirle.
Mudcat.org have a comprehensive history of the company on their site here:
http://mudcat.org/detail.cfm?messages__Message_ID=1120978
Thanks, yeah I'd read that but I was wondering if you had a bit of personal history about it. Mine was my great grandfathers who bought it in Ireland probably in the late sixties. Good luck,
K
I bought mine from a charity shop in Godalming several years ago.
You've actually reminded me that I have several more experiments to perform the next being fitting steel strings as it would have originally been sold with.
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