Re: 1930s Wards Entry Level Mando
Originally Posted by
NickR
This is clearly a Great Depression entry level instrument. The 1936 catalogue shows an uke styled/shaped like this and I would imagine it was made by Regal. It's odd that the headstock was not made slightly larger as the plates have been clipped and may have fitted the shape- but the clipping avoids any overlap if the holes were drilled a bit too high or low. It is probably a rare survivor and I imagine is quite loud! I wonder if the marketing department at Wards dreamed up some exciting name for it?
It's a bit of fun and deserves a good home- not mine!
I bought one in pieces in a bulk buy many years ago and sold it in pieces to Tom Flood on eBay if I recall. I always thought it was a Regal product but maybe not.
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