1920s Kamaka ‘Painted’ Pineapple Ukulele

1920s Kamaka ‘Painted’ Pineapple Ukulele. Beautiful and extremely rare Kamaka painted pineapple ukulele from the early 1920s. This gorgeous piece is handcrafted from Hawaiian monkeypod wood top, back, and sides combination from the only company whose name is synonymous with ukulele, Kamaka.

This special run of Kamaka painted pineapple ukuleles are amongst the most desirable and collectible Kamaka ukuleles to have been made and they were considered the custom order instruments of Kamaka’s yesteryear and very limited in number. It is also said that this pineapple model was the very model that saved Kamaka from going bankrupt during the early stages of the company’s history.

Urban legend says that the first 50 Kamaka painted pineapple ukuleles were the only ones to be hand-painted and it is estimated that there are only a few of these left to be in existence. Here is one in wonderful example of a true historical piece.

Price: SOLD