The classic Ludwig Banjo Ukulele
A beautiful instrument, this is the nickel plated standard Ludwig Banjo-Uke. Originally selling in
the USA for $37.50 with an extra $10 for the case, this instrument has become the one that we
would all love to own.
Identical to the one owned and played by George Formby.
The instrument specifications are as follows :-
Ludwig nickel plated bronze metal shell. The Flaredge is integral with the shell and extends to
the resonator having 15 pairs of ‘crown’ cut-outs. Self centring nickel plated bronze counter
hoop .
Sixteen nickel plated top tension brackets , special analysis steel, heat treated.
Ebony fingerboard with pearl inlaid position figures. Sixteen nickel silver, professional banjo
frets.
Laminated American Walnut resonator hand rubbed and hand polished, ornamented with
decorative genuine wood inlay in colours.
Special Ludwig tailpiece. Ebony peghead with Ludwig trade mark design.
Special Ludwig selected, genuine white calf banjo uke head of finest quality.
Best professional quality strings.
Equipped with Ludwig ‘Planet’ 4:1 banjo tuning pegs.
Nickel plated detachable arm rest.
All wood parts hand rubbed and hand polished.
The Ludwig ID plate fitted
inside every Ludwig Case
ANOTHER FINE LUDWIG
Another beautiful nickel plated Ludwig, having a crown cutout flaredge extension to the plain backed resonator. It has a self centering counter hoop with sixteen top tensioners, an ebonised fingerboard with inlaid position figures and sixteen nickel silver frets. The resonator, neck and all wood parts are of genuine American walnut. The resonator is ornamented with a decorative design. It is completed by a pegboard decorated with attractive white ‘Avalon’ pearl finish with the Ludwig trade mark design and colour inlay decoration. It has a powerful, clear and resonant tone that would appeal to the most critical of players. Complete with genuine case internally covered in green velvety ribbed cloth with the standard Ludwig brass information plate.
