1950s Harmony Ukulele Chicago-Made Vintage Miniature

Meet “Ike”. He’s small, he’s golden, he’s got four strings and a music lesson printed right on his face. 

Made in Chicago by the Harmony Company sometime in the 1950s, this little soprano ukulele is a wonderfully quirky slice of American musical history. The natural birch body wears handsome burgundy-red trim, while the soundboard features a distinctive musical staff marked A–D–F♯–B—the original tuning, right there for anyone who needs a reminder.

He’s been cleaned up and fitted with a fresh set of D’Addario clear-nylon soprano ukulele strings. Cosmetically, he’s in good vintage condition, with scuffs and scrapes consistent with age. No case included.

A pint-sized vintage curiosity with plenty of personality. 

SPECS 

Make: Harmony Soprano Ukulele 

Nickname: “Ike” 

Year: 1950s 

Color: Natural finish w/ burgundy trim and A-D-F♯-B music staff graphics 

Serial No.: None 

Made: The Harmony Company, Chicago, IL, USA 

Scale: 12-3/4" 

Frets: 12 (plus zero fret) 

Body: Birch 

Neck: Poplar 

Fingerboard: Molded plastic 

Markers: Dots 

Nut: Plastic 

Nut width: 1-5/16" 

Tuners: Plastic keys, metal pegs 

Bridge: Wooden fixed-tie block 

Overall length: 20-7/8" 

Body length: 9-1/4" 

Depth: 2-1/8" 

Upper bout: 5-1/8" 

Lower bout: 6-5/8" 

Strings: D’Addario EJ65S Clear Nylon Soprano Ukulele Strings – .024, .032, .034, .028 

Case: N/A 

Note: Information provided is to the best of our knowledge. This is a vintage instrument and shows normal wear consistent with age. Please refer to the listing photos for the cosmetic condition of each individual item prior to clicking the “Gimme!” button. Items are sold “as is”, no returns. Thank you for respecting that. Feel free to reach out with any questions, and have a Fun Time kinda day.