Abbollonia
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Yes, that's the same one that the OP is asking about.
I had no clue they remade this model!! It looks like it's out of production currently. Too bad... it's sort of speaking to me... lolI’ve never heard of theses being associated with the military before and have always thought of them as durable ‘camp ukes’ fit for taking out on ‘the trail’. As far as I can gather these ukes by Gretsch were made between 1925 & 1935. Near anything that eased the pains and pressures on service folk is a boom and I can envisage playing a Uke on the long journey home falling into that group of comforts. Maybe Gretsch did make some specials for the Forces in WWII, but I’ve only ever seem the standard one - and replicas - as pictured.
In the early 2010’s Gretsch reintroduced their Camp Ukulele in their Roots collection, I’ve never seen mention of any Armed Forces link to it.
Gretsch G9101 Camp Uke - Peghead Nation
Gretsch brings back a classic vintage ukulele design.www.pegheadnation.comNEW Gretsch Camp Uke!
We just got a shipment of these Camp ukes! Pretty cool :) Actually sounds a little better than the originals I've played :Dforum.ukuleleunderground.comCamp Ukulele
Why are round ukes called camp ukuleles? Barry reviewed the one below, but he thought the sound was too weak, probably because the bridge is down so low. https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B0748761PR/?coliid=I1ZKQDYCI60OVI&colid=1K6S0U4KGY5NH&psc=0&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_itforum.ukuleleunderground.com1930s Gretsch "Camp Uke" Soprano Ukulele
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Oh I don't own it!! I wish I did... it's been tempting me! My grandpa was in WWII. He's passed now. Too bad, I'd ask if he'd ever seen one!we had a WWII vet in our group who spoke about coming home on one of the ships crossing the Atlantic. He said he first learned to play the ukulele during the crossing because the supply room had many of them to loan out to the personnel who sat around playing them.
He was a tail gunner on a bomber and always mentioned how surpized and grateful he made it home. We have our first get together this coming weekend since the Covid started and hope he's still around. The ranks are thinning rapidly.
You're playing history there girl and trust you appreciate the significance it represents. Welcome to the Forum also.
Awesome!! Thank you for the links!!!I don't know what the origin was, but here is some info
1930s Gretsch "Camp Uke" Soprano Ukulele
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1930s Gretsch "Camp" Ukulele
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Post a picture if you can!My Tom Petty songbook has a picture on the cover of him, about 14, playing one.