Silvertone ukulele history book

Antique silvertone guitars were manufactured by five guitar makers, danelectro, harmony, national, kay, and teisco, to be sold by sears department store from the 1950s into the early 1970s. This book traces the ukes evolution with colorful whimsy. The history of the hawaiian ukulele with master luthier joe souza of kanilea ukulele at habilitat duration. These ukuleles are of the silvertone brand and were made by harmony and sold at sears. The tuning of the songs in this book is the standard c soprano ukulele tuning. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. This came with a bone nut and saddle and slightly nicer wood these are all mahogany with rosewood bridges and fretboards which places it somewhere in the. Silvertone harmony model 50 archtop electric guitar sunburst asis parts for many this is the holy grail of silvertone archtop electrics. It sounds pretty amazing considering the challenges it has had. The ukulele, a history jim tranquada and john king university of hawaii press paperback 282 pages audience serious history buffs only rating ukulele pictured ohana sk35gs while the book is 282 pages long, it is not nearly that much for straight reading. During the 1950s their electric guitars were competitors for the silvertone and danelectro guitars. It starts with a history of the instrument and its. The rear section of silvertone bridges were made too high so action was high off saddle.

Join facebook to connect with kirsi tilk and others you may know. Here we have a nice little harmony all mahogany baritone uke. Harmony was, in its heyday, the largest musical instrument manufacturer in the united states. This complete package deal includes a silvertone smart iii guitar amp, a guitar gig bag, an electronic tuner, an extra set of strings, an instructional dvd packed with lessons, picks, a cable and a guitar strap. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Its in great condition and it plays great with a very nice action. The roy smeck vitauke provides a combination of all the popular features of the ukulele with a new and unusually brilliant tone, kraus told the music trades upon the instruments debut in 1927. Sears wish books 19371975 the 1933 christmas book catalog started a tradition that made the sears wish book an american icon. Vintage silvertone harmony baritone ukulele, 1950s, solid. The silvertone brand replaced the supertone brand on musical instruments sold by sears. A down and outward pluck with the pad of your right thumb generally on the g or c string a downward motion using your right hand fingernails over the high strings generally on the c, e, and a strings. A friend was moving out of town and gave me this intrument to sell for him at our garage sale.

It was set up this way by portuguese instrument makers in late 19thcentury hawaii to go along with the easy island style. Myrtle stumpf authored stumpfs ukulele method and solo book 9, which was published in 1917 by the southern california music company. From its birthplace in portugal to its famous hawaiian home, the jumping flea has left its mark on popular music and pop culture worldwide. A new history of the origins and development of the ukulele, 18381915 in his pioneering 1979 work hawaiian music and musicians, george kanahele observed that until he and his collaborators set to work, the field of hawaiian music was terra incognita. Find the current blue book value and worth of your new and used guitars, both acoustic, electric and amplifier.

Jake was the one a couple years ago that gave me the tips on these silvertones. The ukulele, which roughly translates from hawaiian to jumping fleapossibly due to the energetic playing style of the portuguese players who first introduced the instrument to hawaiihas become synonymous with island culture, and its sweet and lively tones instantly conjure up images of tropical paradise. Silvertone solid mahogany baritone uke ukulele from the. Making my way towards the train, i felt as if my mind was trying to be still the sun is a big red ball glowing or glaring. The harmony company is a former guitar manufacturing company that is currently a brand owned by singapore company bandlab technologies. The instrument came with the case and was purchased at an ukulele.

Silvertone radios were introduced in the early 1920s. Make offer kumalae vtg 1920s antique gold award soprano ukulele koa wood ppie 1915 w case. They are of allwood solid mahogany construction and are a little larger than a soprano martin ukulele. The happy ukulele songbook not your daddys ukulele.

One of the tuning pegs is missing and it needs some. Silvertone japan made models written by jimmy noise june 2012 silvertone was a brand developed by sears roebuck company in the early 30s. Silvertone ukulele presented for your consideration is this nice old silvertone ukulele. It had some condition issues and the head and neck have been rebuilt, so the logo is missing. Join facebook to connect with janek meerents and others you may know. Apr 28, 20 fun old uke for sale on ebay, check it out. If youre a comfortable singer, give the falsetto style a try.

Since its introduction to hawaii in 1879, the ukulele has been many t. Founded in 1892 by wilhelm schultz a german immigrant from hamburg. Harmony ukuleles, dixie banjo ukes, pictures and descriptions. This came with a bone nut and saddle and slightly nicer wood these are all mahogany with rosewood bridges and fretboards which places it somewhere in the 1950s, since later on plastic was used. Silvertone was a brand created and promoted by sears for its line of consumer electronics and musical instruments from 1916 to 1972 rights to the silvertone brand were purchased by south korean corporation samick music in 2001. Classic, instrument that was made by silvertone in the usa and sold by sears roebuck. The word ukulele isnt usually the first thing that comes to mind when you hear silvertone, but the 853 was a favorite way before the most recent ukulele boom. A former newspaper reporter with a degree in history from stanford university, jim tran. Dec 09, 2011 video describes the condition of a 1957 vintage silvertone ukulele. They made many types of string instruments, including ukuleles, acoustic and electric guitars and violins the company ceased in 1975, with the harmony brand. Sep 15, 2012 while branded silvertone the sears name for their instruments at the time, this baritone uke was made by harmony around 1955 or thereabouts. Silvertone by harmony solid mahogany baritone uke from50s. Offered in all original condition and guaranteed to be old. Well, in the case of ace performer, recording artist, author, teacher, and film, radio and tv star roy smeck, he earned that moniker by achieving unparalleled virtuosity on no fewer than six instruments.

We have the 1960s baritone ukelele ukulele in stock in our collection. It is a decided innovation and i feel sure that it will become extremely popular with ukulele players everywhere. They supplied guitars to montgomery wards and others. This nifty record holder was designed and patented by the same gentleman who gave classrooms, libraries, bedrooms and studies everywhere a world globe to study. See more ideas about acoustic, acoustic guitar and guitar. History silvertone guitars the roots of rocksilvertone. The big boom was ukuleles in the teens and twenties. The instrument seems in good condition generally overall with no cracks or repairs noted.

We spared no expense and hired the best alevel talent hollywood has to offer. For ukulele fansand fans of popular hawaiian music in generalthis is a mustread. The number one source of guitar and amplifier pricing and information so you can find the price and value of your used guitars and amplifier. Silvertone world sears wish book pages 19371975 page 3. Get the best prices on our vintage silvertone ukuleles both instore and online. How to determine the age of an antique silvertone guitar. Nov 23, 2016 just how good do you have to be to earn the name wizard of the strings. The instrument came with the case and was purchased at an ukulele garage sale.

A history explores all of these facets, placing the instrument for the. Your ukulele was made by the harmony company of chicago illinois. Excellent this product is in like new condition and shows little to no signs of use. Silvertone world is dedicated to the history, evolution and appreciation of silvertone guitars, amplifiers, electronics, instruments and the artists who use them. The ukulele has a rich and lively history, and this book tells it all. The unusual headstock shape on your ukulele was used on many aloha and akai ukuleles, and i have never seen it used by another maker.

Silvertone a sears brand was the most common, but they were by no means alone. The worlds friendliest instrument daniel dixon gibbs smith publishing hardcover 144 pages audience any player rating ukulele pictured c. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. The first silvertone product was a handcranked phonograph introduced in 1915. Get the best deals on vintage ukuleles when you shop the.

The first uke in this series features an all mahogany soprano body, with classy looking tortoise binding. The book shows how the technologies of successive generations recorded. Buxton is the location of the first radio broadcast of musical tones back in 1902, the home of the famous cape hatteras lighthouse, and also the location of some recording by the buxtones back in 2000. They made many types of stringed instruments, including ukuleles, acoustic and electric guitars, and violins. When it comes to iconic american guitar brands, silvertone still ranks among the most popular and culturally remembered. Ss stewart gold acoustic, h73 roy smeck, h37 hollywood, silvertone 1446, h44 stratotone harmony was founded in 1892 by wilhelm schultz. The instrument quickly caught on at that time, with the help of the.

Flea market music offers an online community for ukulele. Silvertone solid mahogany baritone uke ukulele from the 50s. The headstock shape on your ukulele is the shape they used on many of the supertone instruments that were sold in the 1920s and possibly into the 1930s. Harmony was owned by sears, and manufactured many instruments for sears under the supertone and later, silvertone brand names. Silvertone world current online auction prices for silvertones. With some 27,000 more watching via ustream, ukulele master jake shimabukuro struck the chords that brought san diegos first tedx to life. A history explores all of these facets, placing the instrument for the first time. Unfollow ukulele vintage to stop getting updates on your ebay feed.

Silvertone 1960s baritone ukelele ukulele guitar center. The beatles set the tone for the 1960s, even though they arrived almost halfway through the decade. Ukulele sizes and what is best for you soprano, concert, tenor, or baritone. I spent hours setting it up like jakes at antebellum instrumentscheck. If the label was removed it was done very carefully for there are no signs of scraping or scuffing on the head stock. Synopsis looks at the history of the ukulele, the great players, the great makers, and the ukulele in popular culture. It starts with a history of the instrument and its emergence from hawaii to. Im not sure when these came out but i would guess in the 1960s. The company was in business from 1917 to 1935 in honolulu. Silvertone record holder you gotta have somewhere to put all those records, right. Summary recently viewed bidsoffers watchlist purchase history. Get the guaranteed lowest price on silvertone musical gear. Item photos, item photos, details vintage silvertone 4string banjo brown sunburst made in usa model 367. These are far louder and have more tone than old martin baritones i have had.

Just like the original silvertone guitars from the golden age of the 50s and 60s, silvertone reissue guitars offer a unique playing experience that will inspire you to express yourself in the same way as the rock icons that played the originals did. Silvertone was a brand created and promoted by sears for its line of consumer electronics and. Home silvertone guitars the roots of rocksilvertone. Samick sold musical instruments under the silvertone brand, and relaunched some historic models, until the brand was eventually discontinued. On a drizzly morning in early november, over 300 people gathered at anthology, a live music venue near downtown san diego.

We had great guitars back in the 50s and 60s, and then we went a little crazy. One last fabulously easy ukulele song with two chords that is more of a vocal showcase song. It has an awesome vintage patina and is made from solid mahogany with brazilian rosewood. Get the best deals on vintage ukuleles when you shop the largest online selection at. Kaulana na pua is a song of resistance and support for our late queen, liliuokalani.

Stumpf was a wellregarded steel guitar player who was a student of joseph kekuku 10, the person many regard as the inventor of the steel style of guitar playing. This book is a labor of love and a gift of enduring scholarship. I have no clue what to ask and have no knowledge of ukuleles at all. The main ukulele builder there was tai chong goo, who worked under the pseudonym akai. There is much to admire in a book that gives the ukulele its proper due and thereby makes a fine contribution to cultural history. Vintage silvertone harmony baritone ukulele, 1950s. Vintage silvertone model 306 uke ukulele made in japan.

Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. A new history of the origins and development of the. What i know is that it is a silvertone baritone ukulele and has an instruction book within the case. Ernest kaai in his pioneering 1910 method book, the ukulele. Similarly the silvertone 1484 twin twelve 60 watt guitar amplifier, introduced in. An exhibition that details the ukuleles history and waves of mainstream popularity. Get the best deal for vintage ukuleles from the largest online selection at. Harmony was one of the most successful guitar makers in the usa, manufacturing most all of their guitars in chicago during the peak years in the mid 1960s. Silvertone solid mahogany baritone uke ukulele from the reverb. Pdf the history of the ukulele is today researchgate. The ukulele hall of fame museum is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation of ukulele history. Unfortunately, if your banjo has a brand that no one has ever heard of, or if it has no brand name at all, it has to stand on its merits alone, which means that no one is likely to pay very much for it unless they see and hear it in action and get their own hands. There is a silvertone logo on the front of the headstock along with a sticker that says, metal tbar reinforced neck. Readers will meet some of the worlds greatest ukulele.

This is a silvertone ukulele, probably from the early 60s. Your ukulele is a product of the aloha ukulele manufacturing company. I called the antebellum instrument people and they suggested i do it that way. For your consideration is this beautiful vintage silvertone baritone ukulele. Model 853 silvertone guitars the roots of rocksilvertone. Back from a brief beach weekend in beautiful buxton, on the outer banks of north carolina. From the back cover the ukulele a visual history is a fun, photofilled look at the ongoing story of this diminutive musical instrument. While all of these guitars bear the name silvertone on their headstocks, the design of the instruments differs greatly from manufacturer to manufacturer. Shop now and receve free shipping on your order today.