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Circa 1930. Vintage Kamaka Pineapple Ukulele from the 1930s. Beautiful and classic vintage Kamaka pineapple ukulele in restored condition and strung up with genuine gut strings as it would have originally come. This historical Kamaka ukulele is uniquely handcrafted from Mahogany wood on the face, back, neck, and sides of the instrument. A wonderful piece from the only company whose name is synonymous with ukulele, Kamaka. An early example of a true historical Kamaka pineapple ukulele priced to move for those looking for a classic vintage Kamaka sound and don’t

1920s Martin 1K Soprano Ukulele. A wonderful find with a phenomenal sound from the 1920s, this ukulele has a sound that is huge, full, and balanced and a projection that will rival a tenor ukulele! The 1920s era model Martin & Co ukuleles are truly wonderful historical pieces and benchmark an era of development for the Martin company with regard to its ukulele production and expansion of its models. These instruments came at a time when interest in Hawaii and Hawaiian music continued to be the rise and Martin embraced some of its finest work with the Style 1K. T

Considered one of the parent instruments, “the mother”, of the modern-day ukulele, the ukulele is believed to have received its current tuning of G-C-E-A from the Rajao, which is tuned D-G-C-E-A. To my knowledge, there are only a few examples of these early historical instruments in existence that have been made in Hawaii. This extremely rare 1895 Jose do Espirito Santo Rajao is a world-class collectible over 100 years old. The rajao originated on the island of Madeira, Portugal and came with laborers to Hawaii to work in the plantation fields. This inst

A beautifully hand carved Tahitian banjo ukulele. Likely 20 years or older. Hollow body with banjo drum. Wooden friction tuners. Price: SOLD