Antique Banjo Ukulele - Sold As Is

Sold “as is” . Metal strings still attached. The name Bob with heart art is written on the skin. Cash only (no apps) & You Pick Up . The item pictured is a vintage banjo ukulele, also known as a banjolele or banjo uke. It combines the features of a ukulele and a banjo, having a small banjo-type body and a ukulele neck. Popularity: These instruments were most popular in the 1920s and 1930s. Construction: Banjoleles can be open-back or have a resonator. This one appears to be an open-back model. Manufacturers: Many were made by large instrument manufacturers in Chicago, such as Harmony Co., which was owned by Sears. Materials: They were made in a variety of materials, sometimes including Pyralin. This model appears to have a metal body. Headstock: The shape of the headstock can help identify the manufacturer.