Ukulele
(opens in a new tab) (opens in a new tab) (opens in a new tab) (opens in a new tab) (opens in a new tab)
(Note: Each icon above opens in a new tab.)
InstrumentUkulele/Guitars/Strings/Musical Instrument ; Ukulele |
Instrument FamilyStrings |
Date MadeMid 20th Century |
DescriptionSoundboard, sides, back, heel, neck and head of mahogany. Bridge of rosewood with metal saddle for the strings to pass over. Soundhole 55mm diameter, purfling around the soundhole consisting of thin strips of dark wood (rosewood (?)) / light wood (maple (?)) / dark wood, then a carved notch design pattern, then thin strips of dark/light/dark wood. The sides are bookmatched and join at the bottom. The back is one piece. The heel flows smoothly into the neck, and the neck joins the head with a V joint. The pegs are rosewood. The nut and fingerboard are rosewood. The neck is 293.5mm long, 34.5mm wide at the nut and 42mm wide at the body join. There are 12 frets. String setup: 4 strings Overall size: 555mm Body length: 355mm Body width, upper bouts: 150mm Body width, waist: 125mm Body width, lower bouts: 180mm Body depth: 55.5mm (bottom) - 52.5mm (neck join) String length: 373mm |
NotesA. Macaulay, March 1991; D.P. Martin, 2003. |
Measurements555. |
CollectionMIMEd ; Macaulay Collection |
Accession Number0299 |