Vintage 1960's Favilla Baritone Ukulele

Made in New York by the Favilla family since the 1890's, Favilla guitars and folk instruments have been sought-after for generations. Favilla's solid mahagony ukelele, often called the "poor man's Martin" is no exception.

This instrument is a single-family-owned Favilla B-2 Baritone ukelele, circa post 1957. My grandfather bought for my mother when she was a teenager in the late '50s, early '60s. I've played it sporadically since 2009, but now it's time to move on to a new home who can give it the love it deserves. Unlike most of my other listings, I have not done anything to this uke other than put a new set of strings on it. Original everything, including the case. If you'd like more pics or info, let me know.

Specifications

Nut width-1 1/2"

String width-1 1/8" (nut) to 1 5/8" (bridge)

String spacing-3/8" at nut

Strings-Worth Creation Fluorocarbon, 0.0358"-0.0244" (tension unknown)

Relief at 7th fret, capo at 1st-0.006"

String height at 12th fret-0.008/0.007 (bass-treble)

String height at bridge-11.5mm (bass) 8.5m (treble)

Scale length-19 1/8"

Frets-18, nickel, 0.034-0.037 avg.

Body and neck-solid (but delightfully thin) mahogany

Fingerboard and bridge-rosewood

Case-chipboard with pressed, bound leather, nickel hardware, blue felt interior

This uke is balanced, loud, and plays wonderfully. But I don't play the uke (often, anyhow), and sentimental value was the only reason I've kept it. If you like playing ukes, and want a vintage, well-cared for 60+ y.o. instrument, this is the one.