Silvertone Ukulele

The Silvertone 851 Hawaiian-scene ‘Water Skier’ ukulele with stenciled graphic was available from 1951 to 1959. The original listing in the Sears catalog noted: “Standard size, mellow tone, ample volume. Birch body with shaded mahogany finish, non-slip pegs and surfboard design”. It featured rear facing ‘friction’ tuners and a unique design rosette. Our reissue has updated this design with a 18 fret fingerboard, mahogany construction and modern geared tuners to ensure reliable intonation. The Hawaiian-scene ‘surfboat’ graphic has been recreated to echo the original in all its fun detail. The 851 reissue features a traditional mahogany body and neck with a Walnut fingerboard. The concert size body exhibits excellent projection and thick well defined bass tones.Striped Mahogany top backWalnut Fingerboard and bridge1940's style 'Water-Skier' stencil graphicModern geared tunersIndustry standard nut width of 1 3/8" (35mm)

Available from 1950 to 1970, the Silvertone 853 was a best seller. The original listing in the Sears catalog noted: “This uke has amazing volume and beautiful tone with a luxurious genuine mahogany body and neck, Rosewood fingerboard for durability, and waterproof nylon strings”. It featured rear facing ‘friction’ tuners and a simple white stripe rosette. Our reissue has updated this design with a 18 fret fingerboard and modern geared tuners to ensure reliable intonation. The 50’s style brown sunburst satin finish ads a hint to the past when ukuleles were all the rage! The 853 reissue features a traditional mahogany body and neck with a Walnut fingerboard. The concert size body exhibits excellent projection and thick well defined bass tones.Striped Mahogany top backWalnut Fingerboard and bridgeVintage style open pore Brown Sunburst satin finishModern geared tunersIndustry standard nut width of 1 3/8" (35mm)

The Silvertone 854 made its introduction in 1965. Our re-issue features a 15 fret fingerboard and modern geared tuners to ensure reliable intonation. The 50’s style brown sunburst satin finish ads a hint to the past when ukuleles were all the rage! The 854 reissue features a traditional mahogany body and neck with a Walnut fingerboard. The Soprano size body exhibits excellent projection with sweet and punchy midrange tones.Striped Mahogany top backWalnut Fingerboard and bridgeVintage style open pore Brown Sunburst satin finishModern geared tunersIndustry standard nut width of 1 3/8" (35mm)