Lot # 3 - Vintage Roy Smeck Ukulele

Opening Bid : $ 5.00
Start Date/Time: 29-Jul-2025 7:00:00 AM
End Date/Time: 05-Aug-2025 7:02:00 PM
Current bid:

$21.00

Highest bidder:

Bellevuemom

Auction has ended

Description :

Vintage Roy Smeck Ukulele – Classic Harmony Craftsmanship! 

Step back into the golden age of American music with this vintage Roy Smeck ukulele, a charming and playable piece of mid-20th-century musical history. Named after the legendary “Wizard of the Strings,” Roy Smeck—renowned for his virtuosity on ukulele, banjo, and guitar—this instrument carries the legacy of one of the most influential performers of his time.

 Details & Features:

  • Brand: Roy Smeck (often produced by Harmony or other U.S. makers under his endorsement)

  • Era: Typically 1940s–1960s

  • Size: Soprano

  • Top/Body: Solid or laminate mahogany (varies by model)

  • Fretboard: Rosewood or stained hardwood

  • Frets: 12 frets, with position markers

  • Bridge: Original vintage-style bridge

  • Finish: Warm vintage brown or reddish mahogany stain, aged naturally over time

 Tone & Playability:

This Roy Smeck ukulele delivers a warm, mellow tone that’s perfect for traditional Hawaiian, folk, or early American pop. Despite its age, this instrument often holds tuning well and offers surprising resonance for its size—ideal for both collectors and casual strummers.

 


Dimensions : 21 in L

Auction History

Highest bidder is Bellevuemom

Date Bid User
31-Jul-2025 1:18:42 PM $21.00 Bellevuemom
31-Jul-2025 1:18:42 PM $20.00 Yeon
31-Jul-2025 1:18:32 PM $19.00 Bellevuemom
31-Jul-2025 1:18:32 PM $18.00 Yeon
29-Jul-2025 10:09:01 PM $17.00 Bellevuemom
29-Jul-2025 9:24:08 PM $12.00 Salish Sailor
29-Jul-2025 2:08:46 PM $11.00 Wrightwings
29-Jul-2025 2:08:46 PM $10.00 Musicman
29-Jul-2025 1:22:55 PM $6.00 Wrightwings
29-Jul-2025 11:31:01 AM $5.00 FlowerFox11

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