These sale records, compiled from Internet auction sites, are selected to be representative of the models. We will add listings on a regular basis, with the thought that this will assist those shopping for banjo ukes to determine values. The text in quotes was taken from the descriptions, but is not necessarily the entire description. The sale price is given, and the month and year it was sold. If you find this feature to be helpful, please let us know and we will expand it.

Avalon

A plain instrument with the name inlaid on the peghead. "Soiling/light rust on the hooks & ring & head.....some small dents & dings on the neck & headstock. This is missing the bridge, & one tuner knob." $68 (5-08)

Banner Blue

"Banner Blue" and design on peghead. Openback. "Needs some work/restoration and cleaning." $102 (6-08)

Plain openback banjo by Lange. "Banner Blue" on the peghead. Missing nut, bridge, & tailpiece. Condition appears to be fair. $121 (6-08)

Bluebird

Name on peghead decal. Plain fingerboard, and metal resonator. Original except for new tuners. $152 (6-08)

Bacon

Style 1. "Probably 1925-27...The condition is excellent, one small chip on the end of the neck." $338 (6-08)

Style 2 (actually 2A, since it has a resonator), circa 1920s. "Original and complete...Planet tuners 4:1, Kerschner Unique tailpiece...original hard shell case in like new condition...been played very little...fingerboard and frets look unplayed...finish on the neck and resonator shows no wear...the plating is almost like new." Overall, conditional is exceptionally choice. $1336 (5-08)

Blue-Boy

Blue-Boy on peg head. Blue colored body; front of neck is blue, back of neck grey. "Neck is missing 2 white markers and there is a light crack" on back of neck. Described as excellent, but pics indicate rough condition. Probably made by Lange. $140 (3-08)

Clarophone

"Sounds good and is in Superb Condition!" Flush-fit resonator. $112 (6-08)

"Missing one tuner button. Fretboard has some play wear...some scratches to the body." Stamped "Gretsch" on back of peghead. $127 (5-08)

"Needs some TLC." Torn head. $64 (3-08)

Concertone

Nice condition; missing nut and bridge. Very plain openback. $72 (6-08)

"Excellent condition...maple body and neck in pristine condition with no dents, nicks or stains of any kind." $177 (5-08)

Dixie

"Almost new condition...comes with original box." $127 (6-08)

"Nice shape Except Pitting.Small tear in the head." $105 (6-08)

Exceptionaly clean condition. $131 (5-08)

"Needs cleaning, but is in very good condition for its age." $76 (5-08)

Nice condition and all original. $134 (5-08)

"Very good condition." $90 (3-08)

"All original, in good condition... well looked after by a former owner." $151 (3-08)

"1920s; needs a good cleaning. Some nicks." $85 (2-08)

"Light wear, but no breakage or missing parts." $134 (1-08)

El Beco

Name in blue on peghead. "Lange Made" on dowel stick. Per description, well used and missing 3 brackets. $215 (reserve not met) (5-08)

Epiphone

"Vintage Epiphone Banjo Ukulele 1920's, 8" head, maple neck & rim, heavy-duty rim & tone ring; 15 frets (missing 12th fret) all original." Nothing on peghead; dots on fingerboard. $239 (2-08)

Gibson

UB Trapdoor. Excellent condition, with original hardshell case in very good condition. $715 (7-08)

UB-1. "Excellent condition overall...1 missing tie-down." $330 (6-08)

UB-1. "Outstanding condition. No structural problems; cosmetically excellent. Zero Halliburton foam padded aluminum case." $550 (6-08)

UB-1. "Appears all original. There is some surface rust on some of the tension lugs and a couple of spots on the ring. May come off with some metal polish, I haven't done any restoration. Case hinge has dry-rotted and needs to be repaired." $621 (6-08)

UB-1. "Excellent condition with almost normal wear and no rust." $450 (5-08)

UB-1. "Some minor scratches.... also damage done from possibly dropping the piece" (pieces of the rim are peeling off). $400 (5-08)

UB-1. "All original... very good condition... with original case.. in good playing condition." Tag from Hunleth Music Co., St. Louis tacked to front of peghead. Case in bad condition. $600 (3-08).

UB-1. "Perfect" except "there is 1 wrong type of nut on the head mount." No case. $290 (3-08)

UB-1. Excellent condition; original case. $455 (1-08)

UB-2. "Super clean...all Original one hook & L bracket changed...Tuners work fair to good... no cracks in finish." $731 (7-08)

UB-2. "Fret's and fingerboard show virtually no wear... excellent original condition and appears to have been played only minimally... back of resonator has a few VERY SMALL scratches...with semi-soft-shell case and lug wrench." $999 (6-08)

UB-2. "Excellent condition recently refurbished with top quality velum fitted, all chrome work replated & body brought to as new condition." Dot inlay. New case. $1240 (4-08)

UB-3. Early type. "Hardware has some surface rust...the veneer on the outside of the pot has a few small hairline cracks. $1205 (6-08)

UB-3. Early type. "Some fingerboard wear on the first 3 frets..... The bottom of the neck (last frets) seems to have had some kind of repair to the fret board.......aged nicely" Original case. $1577 (4-08)

UB-3. Early type. Excellent condition. No case. $1199 (1-08)

UB-4. "Near perfect condition. Neck is absolutely straight as new and plays beautifully... with original case." $2832 (6-08)

Gretsch American

"2 tight hairlines on back unrepaired." "Original" hardshell case included. $99 (5-08)

KlearTone

"Very similar to Slingerland Maybells... in superb shape" Peghead decal reads "Kleartone as good as it sounds." $117 (5-08)

Lange

Lange name and fancy inlay on peghead; metal resonator. "Tip top condition." $455 (3-08)

LeDomino

"Good overall condition (no cracks on the fingerboard) considering age. However the face has definitely some signs of wear." Head wasn't original; pieces of the dominoes on the resontaor were chipped off. $380 (4-08)

"Made by J.R. Stewart. Excellent shape, all original parts, finishing and plating intact and very clean; decals 95%; a bit of finish scuffing on the high points of the resonator back; a 4 1/2" piece of binding missing from the bass side of the neck; resonator back separating in several places...all easy fixes." $357 (1-08)

Ludwig

Wendell Hall Professional. "Overall very excellent shape...light scratches/signs of wear in the wood from loving use over the years but certainly nothing significant. This item appears to be complete with no chips or cracks.$1345 (6-08)

Wendell Hall Professional. Name missing from peghead, and a strip of veneer missing from peghead. Original case missing. $785 (5-08)

Wendell Hall Professional. "Good condition except for a strip of the top edge of the pot under the tailpiece that has been broken off and has been polished down." Original hardshell case. $1050 (5-08)

Wendell Hall Professional. Good condition; original hardshell case. $1136 (4-08)

Wendell Hall Professional. This popular model was described as being in excellent condition, with "a really small piece of veneer missing at the very top" (of the peghead). $1325 (3-08)

"Vintage Ludwig Banjo Ukulele with Original Case." This had a starting bid of $995. There was no model given, and no defects mentioned, and it got no bids (2-08)

Luxor

"Patrician Resonator Banjo Ukulele... crease in head... some superficial rust, but overall nice vintage condition." $50 (5-08)

MayBell

Slingerland May Bell. 8" head. "Good condition...no cracks...no broken pieces." $192 (6-08)

Slingerland May Bell. "Great shape." Looks nice, and has flush-fit resonator. $161 (6-08)

"Slingerland MaBelle (sic) Banjo Uke serial number 24 in excellant condition...Solid hardwood resenator back. No case. Original conition, no repair or mods." $152 (6-08)

"MayBell" on peghead, "Slingerland" on dowel stick. Openback. "Great condition." $132 (6-08)

"MayBell" on peghead, dots on fingerboard. Openback. "Very good" condition. $88 (6-08)

Slingerland Maybell. Openback. Star inlaid on peghead. Exceptionaly nice condition, with cloth bag. $204 (5-08)

"Maybell by slingerland banjo/ukulele, needs a good cleaning; measures 21 x 7 inches. $118 (3-08)

"Slingerland Maybell Banjo Uke does need a bit of TLC. The wood is in great shape but does need to be cleaned. Three mother of pearl dots; measures 20" long, has a 7" head, 12 brackets with one missing. $92 (2-08)

S. S. Stewart

University. Name and model stamped on dowel stick. Star inlaid on peghead. "Overall condition is good, finish is rough, cracks in ebony finger board, the veneer on the headstock will have to be glued down." $56 (7-08)

Sandstrom

"Redwood burl rim, arched resonator. Neck has inlaid colored wood strips. Resonator has a repaired section, and two surface cracks that have been finished over." Peghead decal label reads "SANDSTROM UKULELE BANJO MADE IN CALIFORNIA THE BEST." $100 (7-08)

Sovereign

Gold crackle finish; name plat on peghead that says Sovereign. Good condition; light scratching/scuffing." $158 (4-08)

Stella

Name on peghead. Flush-fit resonator with green & gold geometric design in center. Plain fingerboard. $173 (3-08)

Stromberg Voisinet

"1930s. Neck, pot & resonator are Birdseye Maple. Resonator is trimmed w/ tortoise binding. Instrument is in overall very good condition, & shows it's age w/ some dings, scuffs, pitting & spotty loss of plating." $275 (5-08)

"1930s. Fancy pearloid fingerboard & peghead are intact & vibrant. Body, neck & resonator show very little wear, scuffing or dings.( 2" of neck binding have been replaced). Original tuners & tailpiece work fine, Resonator shows natural checking." No maker's name. It was listed with a $405 opening bid and didn't sell. It was relisted with a $300 opener and sold at that price (3-08)

Vagabond

Name on peghead. " Label on the back of the headstock says The Harmony Company and Standard Approved." Scene on head. Green & red dots on fingerboard. Nice condition. $225 (6-08)

Victory

"Length 22'. Diameter 8 3/4". The Banjo was made by Victory and is #50. VICTORY stamp. Very good condition." $202 (2-08)

Winner

Name on peghead, on decal. Resonator similar to that on the Gibson UB-1. Three dots inlaid on fingerboard. Decent condition. $87 (5-08)

Wizard

Openback with name in decal on peghead, "in very nice condition; needs new skin." $76 (6-08)

 

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