Antique Vintage Ukulele, 1920&#039;s Rutan Peter Pan Hand-Made De Luxe

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Antique Vintage Ukulele, 1920's Rutan Peter Pan Hand-Made De Luxe

Location:

Sutton, MA

Description:

Antique Vintage Ukulele, 1920's Rutan Peter Pan Hand-Made De Luxe, Soprano UkeOVERVIEW: I have 3 old ukuleles listed this week. This one is a very rare Rutan Peter Pan model which is very Martin like in both looks and construction.I found this info online...The Rutan company of Kansas City, Mo. was named for the owner, John Rutan, who went into the ukulele business in 1926 (after being a partner running a retail music store). Their factory was eventually destroyed by a fire, I believe in the 1930s but I'm not exactly sure on that. Rutan made very nice quality instruments - very much in the style of Martin instruments. I would guess they patterned their instruments directly after Martins. While other manufacturers sometimes claimed to be as good as a Martin - Rutan ukuleles actually came quite close. DESCRIPTION:- It is all original without any alterations other than the wear and tear.- It is a soprano size measuring 21-1/8" long.- The uke has solid mahogany top, back, and sides,a rosewood fingerboard, and an ebony nut.- The purfling and binding are made of different types of woods like an early Martin uke.MARKINGS:- The peghead is stamped Rutan on the front.- The back side of the peghead is stamped: PETER PAN / HAND MADE / DE LUXE which is difficult to read.- Inside the sound hole is rubber stamped: PETER PAN / HAND MADE / DE LUXE which is also difficult to read.CRACKS:- There are no cracks in the wood. CONDITION:- Overall the uke is rough looking.- There is overall heavy finish checking and finish discoloration.- There are some scratches mixed in with the checking.PLAYABILITY:- The string height at the 12th fret is 4/32" which is a bit higher than ideal.- The cool looking original tuners with grained ivoroid buttons are fairly good, but the A-string tends to slip a little. I am reluctant to tighten the screws any further in fear of cracking the buttons.THE CASE: The uke came with a green felt bag which is worn through from the tuning pegs, and has one snap ripped.PLEASE NOTE: This item is already safely and securely packed, so any questions will have to be answered from memory.DISCLAIMER: Please read my text carefully and study the photos closely because they are all important parts of my description.A Buy-It-Now Price is not available / Rest assured, I will not end this auction early / Shipping will be by UPS GroundI'M SO SORRY, THIS AUCTION IS FOR USA BIDDERS ONLY / YOU MUST HAVE AT LEAST 5 POSITIVE FEEDBACKS TO BIDSHIPPING DETAILS:- UPS Ground shipping will be the amount that the eBay shipping calculator shows with no extra charges.- The package size, weight, and distance from Massachusetts determine the shipping price, not me.- This item is already very carefully double boxed in a box measuring 24" x 11" x 9" and weighing 3 pounds and 6 ounces.- COMBINED SHIPPING IS NOT AVAILABLE BECAUSE THE UKES ARE ALREADY SEPARATELY PACKED.- In most cases your purchase will ship the next business day after payment is made.BIDDER INFO:- Bidders must have at least 5 positive feedbacks in order to bid or your bid will be canceled. - This auction is for USA bidders only. In fairness to all I simply can’t make exceptions. - I'm sorry, but I will absolutely not end this auction early.- I do not issue partial refunds, so please do not ask for a discount after receiving your item.

Category:

Ukuleles

Color:

Green

Posted:

November 13 2023 on Americanlisted