USA produced Epiphones of this era bear standard Gibson serialization and include the “Made in USA” stamp on the back of the headstock. Headstocks of US models also use the Gibson headstock shape. Like everything else connected to instrument identification issues – there are many exceptions.
Banjo ukulele, banjo uke manufacturersAmericanManufacturers Of Banjo UkulelesBanjo ukes were produced by numerous companiesduring the instrument's period of greatest popularity. Some ofthe larger companies manufactured them for other companies, andthe least expensive instruments often were not marked with anymarks of identification.Listed below are some makers and brands ofbanjo ukes.
Click on any underlined name to learn more aboutthat company. Avalon (see Lange). B & D (see Bacon). Dixie (see Werco). Epiphone. Harmony. May Bell (see Slingerland; also see Liberty).
Paramount (see Lange). Premier (see Liberty).
Regal. Sovereign (see Oscar Schmidt).
Tivolette (see Bee-Jay Products Co.). Vega. Washburn (see Lyon & Healy).to see a list of other model names found on banjoukuleles.To return to the home page.