Favilla, like martin, were a mainland us guitar company who were quick to pick up on the trend for ukuleles in the 1920s. Nov 17, 2017 vintage favilla baritone built around 1953 1957. Two of the courses are doubled, and one of the strings is an octave higher than the other like a 12string guitar. John favilla is credited with the invention of the baritone uke at the request of herk hercules favilla and herk wrote the first baritone uke method book in 1949, published in 1950. Although the ukulele is still associated with traditional hawaiian music and culture, the development of different types of ukulele has led to the popularization of the instrument in many different musical settings. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. The ukulele is an instrument that is rich with history and tradition. Although their ukuleles dont fetch quite the prices of martin ukuleles, they are quickly rising in price particularly the older ukuleles. A collection of songs, licks, tunings and techniques to expand the ukes musical horizons by fred sokolow jun 1, 2016 4. T his madeinnew york allmahogany body uke, with the favilla decal peghead logo, is quite unusual because it has six strings.
History of the ukulele books a listing of books i enjoy and often reference. Enjoy the lowest prices and best selection of favilla ukuleles at guitar center. Extensive additional imagery chronicles the history of the popularity of the ukulele itself. Favilla familia is a book that is an overview of the history and serves as a. A history is a finely crafted, academically researched history of the. According to hodge, favilla built the baritone at the urging of his son, herk, who wanted. Covers history of the instrument, vintage sheet music, players through the decades, and assorted tidbits. The truth is, the history of the ukulele began from an island but unfortunately, not the one in hawaii or the pacific ocean. Gryphons sustained commitment to quality ensures that no. Favilla used, 1950 model uh6 sixstring tenor ukulele. It has a crack below the string body which you can see in the pictures.
Inducted into the ukulele hall of fame museum in 2001, he was honored for singlehandedly initiating the second great wave of ukulele popularity in the united states the first followed the panamapacific expo and. If you use it at your own night, please credit where it came from. The museum is a nonprofit organization with federal 501 c nonprofit status. Jan 18, 2020 the baritone ukulele was sold commercially sometime around 1950 in the united states. Readers will meet some of the worlds greatest ukulele players through profiles, photos, and a list of recordings. Herk favilla was an accomplished guitarist and luthier living in new york. The advancement of the ukulele has been influenced by instruments from spain, south america, and africa. To exit the gallery, click the close link at the bottom, or simply click anywhere outside of the image window. The ukulele has also been more widely used as a beginners instrument for children in recent years. We put a lot of time into our book, and a link to this page is all it takes. The show was shortlived, but it put the ukulele in the spotlight and helped catapult godfrey into the ukulele history books. Here we have a great favilla baritone ukulele 1950s with original case in good shape.
Dixon et al 2011 daniel dixon with dixie dixon and jayne mckay, ukulele. It is believed that purvis has given thehawaiian nickname of ukulele whichmeans jumping flea, because hewas small lively. This book traces the ukes evolution with colorful whimsy. From its birthplace in portugal to its famous hawaiian home, the jumping flea has left its mark on popular music and pop culture worldwide. In the 1950s and 1960s herk favilla was involved with music publication as well. Martin, the martin guitar company of nazareth, pennsylvania, soon became world renowned for making some of the worlds finest guitars. Brothers john giovanni and joseph opened their first music shop in the us in 1890, the family had been making instruments in italy prior to that, and in 1884 they started the musical instrument making company, initially as favilla bros. Our mission is to document, preserve and promote the history of the ukulele, its players, and makers, as well as to inspire and engage people everywhere in the perpetuation of the ukulele and ukulele music through performances and exhibits.
The daily ukulele features ukulele arrangements with melody, lyrics and uke chord grids and are in ukulele friendly keys that are particularly suited for groups of one to one hundred to play and sing. The book is both a narrative about martins ukulele manufacturing history. Favilla s most famous ukulele design is the tearshaped uke which. Up for sale is my very nice condition favilla baritone ukulele, circa 1960, style b2. The neck is straight and it has good action and intonation. He also published a collection of arranged guitar music in 1965. You can use the left and right arrow keys or the n next and p previous keys on your keyboard, or simply click on the left previous or right next side of the image. Things to know about the ukulele has a few minor scratches and small superficial dings form normal age and wear, all the plastic circle dot inlays are missing in the neck. Ukulele production was halted in 1973, and tom favilla, herks son built the last favilla guitar in 1985. They carried on making ukuleles up until 1968 and baritones up to 1985 but most favilla ukuleles are from the 1920s and 30s. Four years later my grandfather john giovanni and his brother joseph, a violin builder, formed a company in 1894. Solid mahogany 1 38 36mm nut 19 scale i have my favourite martin baritone. Their factory at the time was at west 16th street new york. Ukulele books hawaiian music for listening pleasure.
A generation earlier the family was building string instruments in italy under my. First appearing in hawaii in the 1800s, the uke has found a unique home for itself in both traditional and popular music. The daily ukulele features ukulele arrangements with melody, lyrics and uke chord grids and are in ukulelefriendly keys that are particularly. This madeinnew york allmahogany body uke, with the favilla decal peghead logo, is quite unusual because it has six strings. Godfrey was an avid musician, radio personality, and early television star of several programs including arthur godfrey and his friends and arthur godfrey and his ukulele. At last here is the only songbook arranged especially for baritone ukulele dgbe tuning. Learning ukulele with curt lessons, songs, books, links and. This instrument has been personally setup by a member of our repair staff. Tom favilla grandson of herk favilla confirmed ukulele is late a 1920s or early 1930s production. The two names most closely associated with the origin of the baritone uke are arthur godfrey and herk favilla. Vintage favilla ukulele serial number 12947 baritone with case. These instruments are all in a family of small guitarlike instruments dating from the. Another british ukulele player was tony award winner tessie oshea, who appeared in numerous movies and stage shows, and was twice on the ed sullivan show, including the night the beatles debuted in 1964. However, according to tiki kings database, favilla is also credited with inventing.
Music historians, ukulele lovers and collectors, and nonfiction readers who appreciate well annotated text will find great value in reading this book. Madeira, a small mountainous region in the atlantic southeast of portugal is the birthplace of the ukulele. Features color photographs of the finest and most unique ukuleles, the history of the ukulele, the greatest players, the great makers, and the uke in popular culture. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. The favilla brothers started building string instruments in the united states in 1890. Ukulele sizes and what is best for you soprano, concert, tenor, or baritone. Its a great time to upgrade your home music studio gear with the largest selection at. Amounts shown in italicized text are for items listed in currency other than canadian dollars and are approximate conversions to canadian dollars based upon bloombergs conversion rates. History of the ukulele athens regional library system. The ukulele hall of fame museum is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation of ukulele history. By the 1920s, the company had expanded to over 50 employees. Hi chuck, just saw dougs posting about his favilla baritone uke. Each of these will become a blog post in the near future.
Very early baritones 1940s to 1953 had no serial numbers. Hercules herk favilla was a thirdgeneration luthier and the son of. Tiki kings ukulele database, favilla brand ukuleles. Summary recently viewed bidsoffers watchlist purchase history selling saved. Nov 08, 2016 ukulele sizes and what is best for you soprano, concert, tenor, or baritone. Lavishly illustrated book traces the history of the ukulele with a sense of whimsy befitting the instrument. For the safety of our patrons and with a continued effort to flatten the curve, all athens regional library system branches in athensclarke, franklin, madison, oconee and oglethorpe counties will remain closed until such time that it is deemed safe to reopen to the public. Artists as diverse as eddie vedder, amanda palmer, don ho, and jason mraz have all made use of the ukulele over the years to add a special something. Favilla familia is a book that is an overview of the history and serves as a guide book to the favilla instrument brand. Hal leonard jumpin jims the bari best 30 baritone ukulele. First half is a interesting look of the history of a family of instrument makers from southern italy and there journey thru time to nyc. The history of the hawaiian ukulele with master luthier joe souza of kanilea ukulele at habilitat. There are conflicting stories about who was responsible for the design of the baritone ukulele, with both arthur godfrey and herk favilla developing the instrument at different times.
The abbreviation uke dates to 1891, from a travel book about hawaii. To look at this ukulele quickly it is quite convincingly mistaken for a c f martin brand instrument. This is truly the cleanest old favilla made in new york baritone uke ive come across yet. In 1951 he authored and published a twovolume baritone ukulele method, one volume for selftaught beginners, the other for students and professionals. This instrument, which has no cracks, dents or scratches, produces warm rich tones. The ukulele orchestra of great britain tours globally, and the george formby society, established in 1961, continues to hold regular conventions. The beginning of ukuleles has been from the portugal country side in 9 b.
The baritone ukulele was sold commercially sometime around 1950 in the united states. The ukulele and case also shows normal wear and scratch marks from use. The ukulele has the original paperwork and some extra strings that are in the case. The machete itself is a descendent of the early european and middle eastern plucked stringed instruments. Hal leonard jumpin jims the bari best 30 baritone ukulele arrangements songbook 0884088019495. The history of the hawaiian ukulele with master luthier joe souza of kanilea ukulele at habilitat duration. Favillas most famous ukulele design is the tearshaped uke.
Strum a different song every day with easy arrangements of 365 of your favorite songs in one big songbook. Learning ukulele with curt lessons, songs, books, links. Heart and soul the christmas song five foot two, eyes of blue georgia on my mind when im sixtyfour ill see you in my dreams makin love ukulele style moon river blue skies and many more. It was during the start of the ukulele craze in the early part of this century that martin started making ukuleles. Then the second part of the book is more of a favilla reference guide for guitar collectors and music dealers. Get the best deal for vintage ukuleles from the largest online selection at. As near to mint as you are likely to see from a 80 year old favilla ukulele.
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