banjo ukulele by dennis taylor
The Gibson Banjo Ukulele
The Gibson Ukulele Banjo is endowed with the same
high standards of quality made famous by the Gibson
'Mastertone' instruments and is offered in a range of
models and prices to suit your pocket.
Power and beauty of tone - accuracy- and dependability
almost unbelievable in such an instrument'.So said the
catalogue of the pre-thirties and it is still true today
although the prices have escalated a little!
Gibson made five styles of Ukulele Banjo :-
Style UB-1 More of a fun instrument with only a six inch
rim but packing a powerful punch for a small instrument.
Style UB-2 and STYLE UB-2 De Luxe Generally
finished in a light (or dark mahogany) - an excellent
instrument powerful and pleasing - often called the
'Baby' Gibson.
Style UB-3 Some confusion here - See page from
catalogue below, the instrument has a flat back but on
the right the UB-3 shown has a flange resonator
fitted.Style
UB-4 Again below is when the UB-4 had just been
released.
Style UB-5 The gold plated version of the UB-4 - only
$55 in 1930 - now valued at $5000 - wow!!