Vintage Ukulele, 1950's Soprano Harmony "Roy Smeck" Uke, Made In USA, Mahogany

Description

Vintage 1950's Harmony "Roy Smeck" Uke, Made In USA Mahogany Soprano Ukulele
DISCLAIMER:
Please read my text carefully and study the photos closely because they are all important parts of my description. Thanks. Mojo
OVERVIEW:
Here is a vintage 1950's Made-In-USA ukulele made from "really nice" solid mahogany. It is playable just as it is.
DIMENSIONS:
The uke is a soprano measuring 21" in overall length. It has a 1-5/16" nut width and a 13" scale. The lower bout measures 6-9/16" across.
ABOUT THE COLOR:
Even though this uke has very nice mahogany wood, the photos make the uke look more golden than it actually is because in real life the uke is a bit more brownish in color.
DESCRIPTION:
This ukulele is all-original and very solid with no cracks. The mahogany on this one is so nice it "almost" looks like koa. Both the bridge and the neck joint are glued solidly with no issues. The original 1950's friction tuners are not cracked and actually work ok, but they are certainly not the best.
IMPERFECTIONS:
There are overall minor nicks, dinks, doinks, and scratches. The scratches are mostly on the back. On the back of the peghead there are remnants of where a sticker once was.
PLAYABILITY:
The uke is very playable. The plastic fingerboard is straight. The string height at the 12th fret is 3/32" which might be a hair high for some. The strings were on it when I got it, so I have no idea what they are.
ABOUT SHIPPERS:
Shippers have increased their rates, and especially for larger packages like this one.
If you live a long distance from Massachusetts be prepared for potentially costly shipping.
This package's dimensions and weight are listed below so that you can double check the FedEx rate for yourself.
PLEASE NOTE:
This item is already safely and securely packed so any questions will have to be answered from memory.
A Buy-It-Now Price is not available
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Rest assured, I will not end this auction early
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Shipping will be by FedEx Ground
I'M SO SORRY, THIS AUCTION IS FOR USA BIDDERS ONLY
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YOU MUST HAVE AT LEAST 5 POSITIVE FEEDBACKS TO BID
SHIPPING DETAILS:
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FedEx shipping will be
the amount that the eBay shipping calculator shows
with no extra charges.
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The package size, weight, and distance from Massachusetts determine the shipping price, not me.
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This item is already very carefully packed in corrugated measuring
25
" X 9" X 5" and weighs 2 pound and 4 ounces.
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In most cases your purchase will ship the next business day after payment is made.
BIDDER INFO:
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Bidders
must
have at least 5 positive feedbacks in order to bid or your bid will be canceled.
- This auction is for USA bidders only. In fairness to all I simply can’t make exceptions.
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I'm sorry, but I will absolutely not end this auction early.
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I do not issue partial refunds, so please do not ask for a discount after receiving your item.
HOW THE SHIPPING COST IS DETERMINED:
When creating an auction listing, eBay provides a “template” to pre-calculate the shipping cost. The seller (me) simply enters the package dimensions, weight, and carrier into the template, and then the eBay Shipping Calculator automatically figures out how much the shipping cost will be for the bidder (you) depending on your zip code. Every potential bidder will see a different shipping cost depending on how close or how far they are from Massachusetts. Because this shipping amount is automatically generated, I have absolutely no control over what your shipping cost will be.