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Circa 1960s. Preowned. A gorgeous example of a vintage Gibson tenor ukulele – style 2. This uke was constructed with a mahogany wood soundboard, back, and sides and a Brazilian rosewood fingerboard and bridge with classic bridge pin set up. The instrument has a twelve fret joint to the body and eighteen overall frets to the soundhole. Classic white celluloid top and back binding. Strap button at the butt of the instrument. Satin style finish. Classic tenor model Gibson ukuleles are highly sought after by both musicians and collectors. They tend to have been pl

Gorgeous 1920s Moana Soprano Ukulele marketed under the name Paul Summers by Summers Brothers (Paul & Harold), this ukulele was handcrafted by the Hawaiian Mahogany Company, and later into the 30s and 40s the Paul Summers brand was more closely associated with the famed builder Sam Chang. Instruments named “Royal Hawaiian” and “Moana” were made in Hawaii and sold out of a pair of hotels — the Royal Hawaiian Hotel and Moana Hotel. These instruments retailed at a gift shop inside of these two historical hotels and were intended as sou

Circa 1800s. Luiz Jose Nunes Viola da Terra from St. Miguel in the Azores. An extremely rare example of a viola da terra, a guitar handcrafted in Portugal and of the viola family. Historically, the instrument is tuned ADGBD (3-3-2-2-2) in 5 courses and is related to the old guitar-like Spanish/Portuguese viola family. Considered a folk instrument, the viola da terra continues to be handcrafted by luthiers of the Azores to this day and enjoyed by the people of the islands. The Madeiran version, called the viola de arrame, has slight differences in appearance; specifi

Custom Kamaka Gutiar. Extremely stunning and rare 1966 Custom Kamaka ‘Classical’ Guitar handcrafted by master luthier Sam Kamaka of Kamaka Ukulele & Guitars. This beautiful guitar was a special commission undertaken by the Kamaka custom shop in the late sixties and remains in gorgeous refinished condition. Master grade Brazilian Rosewood wood back and sides with tight grain Spruce wood soundboard for added clarity and depth and a full range response. Solid Honduran Mahogany wood neck and Brazilian Rosewood top and back binding, ebony wood fingerboard and a match