バンジョーウクレレ
Banjo Ukuleles
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Gibson UB1 c.1920's
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Affectionately called the "Baby Gibson".
It lacks the bass of other larger pots but
that gives this a more uke-like sound.
A Gretsch uke banjo.
I have seen several Gretsch Clarophone banjo ukes so far,
but this one is different and by far better made.
See the unique resonator construction.
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An ukulele expert collector told me this one is from the '30s.
This uke is found almost unused and the strange looking resonator
came with the uke. But I suspect that acrylic and PVC used for the
resonator was not available for civilian use until the end of the WWII.
I might say the resonator might be a later addition by a handy person.
If I see another one, I'd change my belief.
Anyway the resonator works fine and sounds nice.
It's a one-of-a-kind "resinator" made of plastic resin.
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