Lot 472 – Ukulélé soprano Gibson “Style Uke-1”, fin des années 1920
Ukulélé soprano Gibson “Style Uke-1”, fin des années 1920 Entièrement en acajou, touche en palissandre, frettes en maillechort, repères en nacre et logo “The Gibson” en écriture manuscrite sur la tête. Premier modèle d’ukulélé produit par Gibson. Très bon état.
« Entre les mains des artisans Gibson, l’ukulélé est devenu un instrument de puissance et de précision, tout en conservant la véritable saveur hawaïenne de son timbre. C’est comme jouer sur du velours — si doux, si facile à maîtriser… »
— Catalogue Gibson, 1929
Late 1920s Gibson Soprano Ukulele “Style Uke-1”. All-mahogany construction with rosewood fingerboard, nickel silver frets, pearl position markers, and “The Gibson” script logo on the headstock.
Gibson’s first ukulele model. Very good condition.
“In the hands of Gibson craftsmen the ukulele has been developed into an instrument of power and accuracy, yet retaining the true Hawaiian flavour of tone. It is like playing on velvet—so smooth, so easily mastered…”
— 1929 Gibson Product Catalogue
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