Banjo ukulele - Wikipedia
WEBThe banjo ukulele, also known as the banjolele or banjo uke, is a four-stringed musical instrument with a small banjo -type body and a fretted ukulele neck. The earliest known banjoleles were built by John A. Bolander [1] and by Alvin D. Keech, [2] both in 1917.
Banjo Haven - Mikes Bolander Banjo Uke - 4stringbanjos.com
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Re-head Bolander Banjo Uke. How? - Discussion Forums - Banjo Hangout
WEBFeb 27, 2015 · I'd like to clean up and put a skin head on the attached Bolander banjo uke because i read that Bolander was first to produce the Banjo Uke in about 1916. The old head was completely stripped away when I got the uke.
Resonator banjo-ukulele – Works – National Music Museum
WEBAll instruments illustrated on the patents are banjo-ukuleles, as opposed to other styles of banjos. One was applied for on June 25, 1917 and was awared US patent 1378212A on May 17, 1921. It encompassed an improved means of attaching the head and a method for inserting the lower ends of the strings into the rim.
Spotlights & Histories Of "Unusual" Musical Instruments - The Banjo Uke ...
WEBAug 19, 2013 · If you couldn’t already tell by the instrument’s name, the banjo uke is a combination between a banjo and a ukelele. It has the body of a banjo, but the frets and neck of a ukelele. Now, you might be asking why someone would want to combine a banjo with a ukelele. The reason is quite simple.
John Croft – ‘The Ukulele Man’ – looks at the origins of the uke
WEBAug 25, 2023 · Thus, Bolander’s banjo uke was born, and with a number of further modifications over the years it became very popular, combining all the positive attributes of the ukulele as well as making it much more audible, especially when played alongside other instruments.
History of the Banjo Ukulele - Alan Yates Music
WEBThe 'banjo ukulele' goes by a number of names - ukulele banjo, banjolele, banjo uke and the earliest record of these instruments was back in 1917. However it is unclear who built them first - John. A. Bolander or Alvin.
Banjo ukulele - Wikiwand articles
WEBThe banjo ukulele, also known as the banjolele or banjo uke, is a four-stringed musical instrument with a small banjo-type body and a fretted ukulele neck. The earliest known banjoleles were built by John A. Bolander [1] and by Alvin D. Keech, [2] both in 1917.
Banjulele · The Ukulele and Banjulele in the Silent Film Era · Silent ...
WEBNov 21, 2017 · The Banjulele (sometimes Banjolele or Banjo-Ukulele) is an instrument created from the body of a banjo with the fingerboard, strings, and tuning of a ukulele[1]. It looks banjo like and is roughly the same size as a ukulele.
Banjo Ukulele: Perfect Blend of Tradition and Modernity
WEBNov 15, 2023 · A banjo ukulele, often referred to as a banjolele or banjo uke, is a unique hybrid musical instrument that combines elements of a banjo and a ukulele. It typically features a small, round body similar to a ukulele but is fitted with a banjo-like drum head instead of the traditional ukulele soundboard.