FOR SALE - MY BOOKS & OTHER ITEMS

IMPORTANT: CLICK on the ITEM’S TITLE (Blue Text Only) to see the AUTOMATED PHOTO GALLERY (which has useful CONTROL BUTTONS in the bottom left-hand corner).

MY BOOKS

1). ALL ABOUT THE BANJO UKE - A PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPANION’ by John Croft (2022).

This book is a follow-up to my first one (shown below). It contains 192 pages and around 497 photographs which show a variety of instruments made by at least 38 different manufacturers. Most pages contain at least two colour photographs, one showing the top of the instrument and one showing the back. The book has been produced to the same design, size, and top quality as my first one (details below) and I am delighted by how it has turned out. £30 (plus p&p).

2). ALL ABOUT THE BANJO UKE by John Croft (2018).

I’m proud to say that this book has sold in over 17 countries and has been universally acclaimed by it’s readers, and ‘Ukulele’ magazine in the USA called it ‘the definitive book on the Banjo Uke’, and many friends and customers have kindly referred to it as a ‘Must Have’.

This book is a top quality, A4 size, 300 page hardback book with an attractive dust jacket with photographs on the front and rear covers. All 16 chapters and 300 pages are printed on very high quality paper in order to show the detail in all the photos, and everything is held together with a high quality stitched and glued binding - all of which combine to give it a hefty net weight of over 1.9 kg. The title is also printed on the spine of the hard cover (in gold). The history of the Banjo Uke is told from its invention by John Bolander and its further development by the Keech brothers, through to the great vintage (1920’s) manufacturers of Ludwig, Gibson, Abbott and Bacon (including Bacon & Day). It contains a large number of high quality colour photographs together with details of the companies and the instruments that they made, together with much more information and photographs about other great makers past and present. This book also includes information about the great Case makers as well as extensive details about the ownership of the late George Formby’s banjo ukes, and it is also full of interesting facts and stories about a multitude of people (including a chapter on the late George Harrison). This book was seven years in the making and it was the first one in the World ever to be written specifically about the Banjo Uke. £40 (plus p&p).

A COLLECTION OF ORIGINAL PRE-WAR AND POST-WAR MUSICAL MERCHANDISE SALES CATALOGUES. This rare collection of original musical merchandise sales catalogues contains a huge amount of information and is a wonderful resource for anyone interested in musical instruments and merchandise of the period. Please click on the blue text above for an automated photo display. If you’re interested then please email Keith Sellers at keithsellers2929@yahoo.co.uk

 VEHICLE NUMBER PLATE ‘843 UKE FOR SALE.

For further details and for a direct contact with the vendor please telephone me on 01691 828850, or email me at theukuleleman.com@gmail.com

TOP QUALITY REPLACEMENT LEATHER CASE HANDLES

Superb quality thick & strongly stitched six-inch long (15.2cms) black leather case handles. These are absolutely perfect for replacing those missing, old or worn out leather handles on uke cases or on banjo uke cases. Available only in Black. Complete with plated steel mounting hinges, although you may prefer to use your original handle hinges.

* One or Two Case Handles cost £15.00p each.

* Three or Four Case Handles cost £14.00p each.

* Five Case Handles cost £13.00p each.

* Six or more Case Handles cost £12.00p each.

* For One to Five Case Handles: please Add £3.50p for Postage and Packing.

* For Six or More Case Handles: please Add £5.00 for Postage and Packing.

GEORGE FORMBY BACKING TRACKS USING THE RECORD’S ORIGINAL MUSICAL ACCOMPANIMENT.

These MP3 backing tracks are absolutely superb. They have been produced from the original recordings but with George Formby’s voice and uke playing deleted. For the first time this allows you to play along to George Formby’s songs but backed by the music from the original recordings. How brilliant can you get! Well done Sean Moyses! Further details to follow.

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John Croft, Glan Tanat, Llanyblodwel, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY10 8NQ, England.

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Email: theukuleleman.com@gmail.com