Williams (of Los Angeles)

Williams (of Los Angeles)
Williams of Los Angeles is a bit of a mystery brand? I have read it is the own brand of Williams Guitars and Ukuleles, a Los Angeles Shop in the 1950's that doesn't appear to exist to day, and this '50s dating is the only one floating around the Internet.

The Ukuleles themselves have Williams on the headstock and Williams Los Angeles stamped inside. Most of the ones I have seen have a distinctive moustache bridge and a red nut and saddle; but I'm not sure who the OEM is, or if they are US made or not? There are some other Ukulele models that look like they came from a different OEM but the same Williams logo is used on the headstock; these look like they were made later and in Japan.

Then there are the Banjoleles. Most notable with them is that the drum is made of clear Lucite plastic, as was the original bridge, and the resonator being transparent orange Lucite. Also the scale length of these Banjoleles is 17 inches, so the same as a Tenor Ukulele and bigger that the usual Soprano scale Banjoleles of the time. I have no idea who or where these were made either?