banjolele

s14barnes

Just wondering does anyone in Ireland specialize in these?

Have one my grandfather got about 50 + years ago and looking for some info on them..

martinedwards

All the info you need know that it was the instrument of choice of Britians Highest paid entertainer in the 30s......

Mr George Formby!

Yours looks in pretty good nick, with the chrome on the back resonator all still there and not scraped off on a million belt buckles.

a wee clean and she's good to go.

s14barnes

martinedwards wrote: »

All the info you need know that it was the instrument of choice of Britians Highest paid entertainer in the 30s......

Mr George Formby!

Yours looks in pretty good nick, with the chrome on the back resonator all still there and not scraped off on a million belt buckles.

a wee clean and she's good to go.

Thanks for the info

Faing

If ye get along to the Ukulele hooley by the sea this weekend in dun laoghaire (people park on Sunday) ye'll find plenty of experts there from all over Europe. Ye may decide to sell it or learn to play it.
http://ukulelehooley.com/

petronius

Looks a lovely little Uke (wish I had one - dear santa...)

I would guess maybe some traditional Irish music instrument shop maybe able to help you if you were looking to get it repaired or serviced etc. charles byrne music on stephen street maybe a good place to go

Go to the http://ukulelehooley.com/ if you can - lots of people would surely take an interest in it and tell you things - even show you a tune or 2 if you cant play

s14barnes

appreciate all the info folks!
I live in Dun Laoghaire so i will pop along!

Ted_YNWA

martinedwards wrote: »

All the info you need know that it was the instrument of choice of Britians Highest paid entertainer in the 30s......

Mr George Formby!

Ha had When I'm cleaning windows stuck in my head for last 3 hours or so. Was thinking it was a banjolele was the name of it.

petronius

very good
I am sure there will be a lot of jealous uke players after they see the banjolele