Ukelin instrument value book

It has the bow,original instruction,and music book,a. It was called olmec, and was founded in 1985 by a mother who wanted her son to know that action figures could also be african american. Well, the harpguitar isnt a real instrument, either, because you can do so much more on a piano. The ukelin is a satisfying instrument to play, haunting to listen to, and a demon to tune. The ukelin is a bowed psaltery with zither strings made popular in the 1920s. But a computer is capable of generating music a synthesizer cant touch. The musical instrument lying there on the auction table looked like a fat guitar, but i learned that it was a ukelin, a cross between a ukelele and. It is called a ukelin and you can read about the instrument online with a simple search. The frets of this instrument are made of brass, and although it doesnt sound as smooth as the more expensive types, the mahalo mk1tbr helps in recreating the mellow sound that characterizes the unique hawaiian ukulele at an enviable value. Bowed psaltery, dulcimers and folk music, unicorn strings now offering a broader line of accessories and new, high quality musical instruments for the folk music lover, unicorn strings consistently delivers more value for your money than any other folk instrument maker. The strings on the bowed side are kind of like piano strings, however, there is an instrument i have one but cannot think of the name right now that is just like the bowed side of a ukelin without the autoharp sideit is still being made and i think still sold by mccabes guitars in santa monica california.

Its a great time to upgrade your home music studio gear with the largest selection at. It is meant to be a combination of the violin and the hawaiian ukulele. Intrinsic values, by contrast, are understood to be desirable in and of themselves. Questions have come up previously about which model was bettermore expensive than another in the old vega line. The booklet also included a few songs that i recognized. I am not sure if that was the year it was made or not. See more ideas about instruments, musical instruments and musicals. Ukelin is the name of a bowed stringed musical instrument which combines the hawaiian. Musical instrument auction price guide, 2002 edition string letter publishing on. Antique zither ukelin violin hawaiian ukulele 1920. It is marked ukelin made exclusively by the bosstone co. The instrument was a ukelin, according the instructions on how to play it. It lost popularity prior to the 1970s because the instrument was difficult to play.

Precision is a measure of the degree to which successive measurements differ from each other. It is complete with the original set of stringsnothing is broken or warped. The ukelin is one of the strangest instruments ever invented. My deceased father had a stringed musical instrument called a ukelin. The melodica is a fascinating wind instrument, easy to learn and powerfully expressive. For example consider an instrument on which readings can be taken upto 1. Ukelin is the name of a bowed stringed musical instrument which combines the hawaiian ukulele uke with the. Musical instrument valuations bromptons auctioneers. He assigned the patent to the phonoharp company which later merged with oscar schmidt international, inc. Doug dawson on flickr writes, a bit of fun with this one.

Precision it is a measure of the reproducibility of the measurement that is given a fixed value of variable. This instrument is about 24 inches long and appears to be played either with a pick or a bow, thus the name ukeleviolinukelin. National music museum the university of south dakota 414 east clark street vermillion, sd 57069 national music museum, 19982014 most recent update. A pocket guide, 4th edition is a quick goto source for information on over 160 of the most commonly used surgical instruments.

Ukelin stringed instrument early posts 1996 1999 maestronet. Id hold off reading the terps right now though id also make sure i totally understood everything in the aeronautical charts users guide that applies to ifr charting. Marx does not reveal any patent on this instrument. Instrumental values definition of instrumental values by. Musical instrument auction price guide, 2002 edition. While each of these accessory value packages for fretted instruments deserve a closer look, the right one for you will depend on your own personal needs as a player, including what fretted instrument you play and how much youre willing to spend. The value instruments principles could be implemented on a paper. The ukelin is a fun instrument to build and, certainly its tonal quality can be improved. But the piano isnt a real instrument because you can do so much more on an organ. Discover book depositorys huge selection of string instruments books online.

Find s of antique musical instruments, vintage and collectors items with their price guide. Welcome to the reverb price guide, the ultimate resource for music gear pricing and information. Ukelin stringed instrument page 2 early posts 1996. Some counties also use a scannable barcode with the instrument number that can be printed onto the deed. Feb 17, 2020 the frets of this instrument are made of brass, and although it doesnt sound as smooth as the more expensive types, the mahalo mk1tbr helps in recreating the mellow sound that characterizes the unique hawaiian ukulele at an enviable value. A ukelin is made to be a combination of a violin and a ukulele and was quite popular in the 20s. Then, it is assigned an instrument number in sequence. Our specialists are delighted to offer complimentary appraisals without obligation, whether for insurance or sale purposes. Antique vintage ukelin ukeleleviolin musical instrument from the. It features two soundholes and has numerous metal strings.

You have the right to make personal choices that affect your commercial affairs. Musical instrument auction price guide, 2000 edition. Producing single notes or chords, the melodica is both a solo and orchestral instrument, the melodica is a fascinating wind instrument, easy to learn and powerfully expressive. After the system assigns the number, it is stamped onto the actual deed. Each twopage spread features fullcolor photos of an instrument and its tip if applicable, and then describes how it is used, its common variations, and any alternative names. This would involve exchanging one type of negotiable instrument for another of equal value in order to obtain the payable amount more easily. This ukelin is a unique item to have for the musically inclined and one that would make a fine addition to any collection. International music company ukelin antiques roadshow pbs. Farnell instruction book for l series bench power supplies by farnell instruments limited and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The mahalomk1tbr ukulele is an instrument designed to achieve the soprano sound. Description ukelin string instrument n original box. I bought a repro vega catalog from mugwumps last month, and although it is undated, it look much like a late 1920s catalog no mention of fairbanks at all, no resonators at all. An auction regular walked me over to a table containing a toy figure of dr.

The name suggests its a cross between a ukulele and a violin, but its closer to a zither and a violin. Things are deemed to have instrumental value if they help one achieve a particular end. How to tune a ukelin from an instruction book, late 1920s. The ukelin is in sound condition and there are no structural defects. Ukelins combine two sets of strings, one group of sixteen strings tuned to the scale of c from middle c on a piano to the c two octaves above plus four groups of four strings, each group tuned to a chord. Millions of people use the phrase acceptance for value or accepted for value everyday without knowing what it means and why it is so powerful. However, software technologies known as smart contracts and distributed ledgers really make it viable to run efficiently. Consistently breaking auction records, bromptons is europes leading auction house for the sale of fine musical instruments. As long as an instrument is still in production, new parts are available to repair it, and sometimes these parts do not change much and still work on vintage instruments. Marxochrome colony brand violinuke ukelin bowed psaltery string instrument vtg this instrument has 16melody strings and 16bass strings. This ukelin is a string musical instrument played with both bow and pick, and rests flat when played. It lost popularity prior to the 1970s because the instrument was difficult to play and often returned to the manufacturer before it had been completely paid for. Aug 22, 2011 an auction regular walked me over to a table containing a toy figure of dr.

This instrument comes with what appears to be the original packing cardboard box, as well as the directions book, factory warranty and assorted sheet music. There are great videos of people playing beautiful music on the ukelin on youtube. A string instrument called the ukelin auction finds. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. The national music museum, as a matter of legal and ethical policy, does not appraise musical instruments. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. The base is an old harmonica and the horn is a brass zobo band kazoo. See todays musical instruments for sale, best offers and auctions. Ukelin is one of the more common trade names of a type of stringed musical instrument marketed from the early 1920s until about 1965. Though not an item of great, great value, it is an item of great musicmerchandising history here in america. Frequently asked questions at the national music museum. It lost popularity in the 1970s because the instrument was difficult.

Antique ukelin with bow original box manual patd 1926. Ukelin shown above from the collection of ron coog cook. Although rather than being a cross its actually two instruments stuck together and youre supposed to play them both at the same time. Guitar zithers, chord zithers, tremoloa, ukelin, autoharp, du. Which isnt a real instrument, because you can do so much more on a synthesizer. Theres the instrument flying handbook and also the instrument procedures handbook. Maiko playing kokyu traditional japanese string instrument on the stage. The instrument number will be found on the first page of the recorded deed when it is returned to the grantee. Judging by the soundhole labels, a patent may have been applied for, but perhaps the instrument was too close to the ukelin to have its own patent. Musical instrument auction price guide, 2000 edition hal leonard corp. If you wish to obtain a formal, written appraisal of your instrument, for which you will most likely be charged a fee, consult the following websites.

Instrumental and intrinsic value name a fundamental distinction in moral philosophy between valuing something as a means to an end and valuing something as an end in itself. Played like a piano, it is so compact that you can take it with you anywhere. In terms of design and function, the fretless zither bow is the same as a violin, viola, or cello bow, in that all essentially amount to a stick with horse hair affixed to it. As may not necessarily be made evident by the term alone, bowed fretless zithers are those whose melody strings are played using a bow. For all the scoop on the ukelin, visit bobs ukelin home.

Inside the tone hole is a sticker with violinuke marxochime colony and other manufacturer details. Although the shape is quite different, the architecture is the same as the ubiquitous ukelin. Strike a ukelin string with a bow and immediately youre transported. I would be interested in knowing if anyone has ever heard of such an instrument, and if so the a. And the main problem a family name for all these instruments was finally solved in may, 2003, when, after years of separate and combined research and discussion, my friend kelly williams and i finally came up with the answer, presented on our new joint fretless zithers page. Shell be coming round the mountain and the man on the flying trapeze which i will always remember as a song from an old popeye cartoon episode. No bow was found in the box but one can be easily obtained. The university of south dakota return to top of page. Will this finally settle how much the instrument is worth.