Vintage Vivatone 4-String Banjo Ukulele / Banjolele – Figured Maple – Restoration Project

Up for sale is this vintage Vivatone 4-string banjo ukulele / banjolele with figured maple construction and a wooden resonator back.

This is being sold as a restoration/project instrument . The banjo head/skin is currently missing, and one of the tension hooks/tensioners is also missing. The original-style bridge is included as shown in the photos.

The instrument retains its four friction tuning pegs, fretboard, tailpiece, tension hardware, wooden resonator/back and most of its original hardware.

The wood is particularly attractive, with strong figuring visible on the resonator, rim and neck. The decorative black/red geometric band around the rim is also a nice period detail.

Condition notes:

• Missing banjo head/skin
• One tension hook/tensioner missing
• Bridge included but not installed
• Vintage friction tuners present
• Strings incomplete
• Normal scratches, finish wear, oxidation and aging throughout
• Attractive figured maple wood
• Decorative rim inlay/trim
• Neck and body appear solid visually
• Sold as a restoration/project instrument
• Please inspect all photographs carefully for exact condition

Please see all photos, as they are an important part of the description.