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An extremely rare 1895 Manuel Nunes soprano ukulele is a world class collectible over 100 years in age. The instrument was handcrafted by Manuel Nunes, one of three Portuguese cabinet makers – Jose do Espirito Santo, Augusto Dias, and Manuel Nunes – who first came to Hawaii from the island of Madeira, Portugal in the late 1800s to work in the plantation fields. Once their contract ended, all three moved to Oahu and were credited with the invention of the ukulele. A very serious collectible piece which many museums have never seen. The face, back, sides,

New. Custom Edmond Tavares Soprano Ukulele handcrafted in similar fashion to the 19th Century ukuleles of yesteryear. This gorgeous custom Edmond ukulele is made of blonde curly Hawaiian Koa wood from the island of Maui on the face, back and sides. Hawaiian Kolohala wood, or pheasant wood, on the fretboard and bridge, with a bridge pin set up. Rope wood rosette and toon wood neck. Wooden friction tuners with a hand-rubbed oil finish. A wonderful ukulele paying tribute to the first generation of ukulele handcrafted in the late 1800s. This instrument has a big sound w

Circa 1870. Octavianno Joao Nunes machete handcrafted on the island of Madeira, Portugal. Octavianno is regarded as one of the finest luthiers of his time handcrafting some of the most sought after Maderian Rajao, Machete de braga, and Machetinho instruments. This early example is of a machete de braga, one of two parent instruments to the ukulele. ID#190037 Price: Not for Sale

Late 1800s Historical Maderian Machete. Parent to the modern day ukulele. Also known as the “father” of the ukulele. Made in Madeira, Portugal. ID#230065 Price: Not for Sale