Since I spend a fair proportion of my time writing about the ukulele, so it’s only natural that I’m fascinated by my uke teaching forebears and their ukulele books. One such person is NB Bailey and two of his books are currently available on eBay: A Practical Method for Self Instruction for the Ukulele and Banjo Ukulele from 1914 and The Ukulele as a Solo Instrument with Keoki E. Awai from 1916. Also available is the Sam Fox Modern Method for the Ukulele and Banjo Ukulele by H. Kahanamo.
If you’re too cheap or broke to buy them, you ezFolk has a collection of scans of vintage music instruction books including NB Bailey’s A Practical Method for Self Instruction for the Ukulele and Banjo Ukulele and National Self Teacher for Hawaiian Ukulele, and William J. Smith’s fabulously covered Kamiki Ukulele Method.
Ukulele Photos: The Flikr picture I mentioned yesterday has cropped up on eBay along with what is titled Vintage Gay Int Photo Ukulele Banjo Violin Music Men. Although that could just be an affectionate man-hug between handsome, stylish friends.
At the more expensive end of the price scale, there are a couple of nice custom ukuleles for sale from Ana’ole and Peter Lieberman, a vintage bowl-backed/peanut soprano from Turturro.
After searching ebay with the term ‘vintage gay ukulele men’ for years I take one week off and miss out