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I Need Measurements For A Treholipee, A 1960s Swaggerty Novelty Uke

Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2016 9:43 am
by Alan Peterson
...Treholipee.
I need a few particular measurements taken from this novelty ukulele produced by Ancil Swagerty in the early 1960s.
If you or someone you know has one, please respond here when able.

Re: I Need Measurements For A Treholipee, A 1960s Swaggerty Novelty Uke

Posted: Mon Jun 06, 2016 12:48 pm
by Jim McConkey
There was a discussion on this instrument some time ago here: The Singing Treholipee. It doesn't contain any measurements, but there are links to the original patents, which may be of some interest.

Re: I Need Measurements For A Treholipee, A 1960s Swaggerty Novelty Uke

Posted: Fri Jun 10, 2016 6:12 am
by Alan Peterson
I remember that thread... I think I started that part of it.

Given how often new members orbit in, I was hoping a recent enthusiast may have something to contribute. I'm still holding out hope.

Re: I Need Measurements For A Treholipee, A 1960s Swaggerty Novelty Uke

Posted: Fri Jun 10, 2016 9:26 am
by Markus Schmid
Have you already asked around in ukulele forums? If not, try ukuleleunderground or also Ukulele Hunt here, and of course search and contact owners via YouTube.

Re: I Need Measurements For A Treholipee, A 1960s Swaggerty Novelty Uke

Posted: Fri Jun 10, 2016 10:28 am
by Greg Steil
I have access to several of them(Polkeleles)

Re: I Need Measurements For A Treholipee, A 1960s Swaggerty Novelty Uke

Posted: Fri Jun 10, 2016 6:21 pm
by Jim McConkey
So you did! What measurements are you looking for? You can just about guess at most things from the pictures in that discussion. The rest probably don't matter. Just build one!