1925 Bacon Number 1 Ukulele (Some info gathered off the web, if you see an obious flaw please let me know and I will change as I am not an expert. The condition is used but no major issue other than it needs a cleaning, a bit dusty. the back of piece has stamped \"Made by the Bacon Co. NC The skin has marks and some dirt stains it appears. Ask Questions please, be a satisfied customer.Serial Number 18244
Signature of Jos B. Rogers Jr, Union Brand Warranted on back of skin
I had an expert check the name: The name on the head is Rogers, and yes, that is correct. Rogers was a major manufacturer of skin heads, and they were used as original equipment by many banjo companies in the 1920s and 1930s.Introduced in 1918,
First 200 or so ukes serial numbered, thereafter without.
Mahogany body.
Rosewood outer body binding with inner black/white.
12 fret rosewood fingerboard with bar frets.
Earliest examples with boxwood bridge saddle and nut.
C.F.Martin & Co. on back of headstock.
Small dot inlays.
Rosewood friction pegs.
1920: Koa wood 1K available
1927: Patent pegs
1932: Decal logo on front of headstock
1934: T frets, dark plastic binding
1942: Style 1K last listed
1965: Style 1 last listed and discontinued.

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