April 23, 2024
VINTAGE FAVILLA SOPRANO UKULELE - NEEDS REPAIRED
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VINTAGE FAVILLA SOPRANO UKULELE - NEEDS REPAIRED. MAHOGANY WOOD. BODY IS CRACKED AND SEPARATING AROUND THE SIDES. FACE AND BACK BOTH HAVE ABOUT A FIVE INCH CRACK AND OTHER SCUFFS AND DINGS. BRIDGE IS SOLID. NECK IS STRAIGHT. FRETS AND FINGERBOARD HAVE LITTLE WEAR. ONE OF THE TUNING PEGS IS NOT ORIGINAL. Made in Brooklyn, New York. Family owned and operated, Favilla was in business from 1890-1985, Building guitars, as well as several different styles of Ukulele. Many have lasted well, and are known for their sweet mellow tone. John Favilla is credited with the invention of the baritone Uke (at the request of Herk (Hercules) Favilla) and Herk wrote the first Baritone Uke method book in 1949, published in 1950. Ukulele production was halted in 1973, and Tom Favilla, (Herk's son) built the last Favilla Guitar in 1985.
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