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Custom Kamaka ‘Steel String’ Tenor Ukulele

Stunning 1980 Custom Kamaka Steel-String (4-string) Tenor Ukulele handcrafted by Samuel Kamaka roughly thirty-five years ago. The instrument has since received a new coat of high gloss finish but no repairs and has been buffed out to a glossy perfection. This beautiful Custom Kamaka tenor ukulele is truly a gorgeous piece and was handcrafted of master grade Hawaiian curly Koa wood on the back and sides with a tight grain spruce soundboard. The jet-black ebony wood fingerboard and bridge is a wonderful attribute that is a standard for all professional musicians. Soli
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1920s Kamaka ‘Painted’ Pineapple Ukulele – Homage

Beautiful and extremely rare Kamaka pineapple ukulele from the late 1920s that was hand-painted by local famed Hawaii artist E. Garcia II. The pineapple, headstock logo, and cigar band at the butt of the instrument were all painted  in 2013 on an actual vintage Kamaka ukulele from the 1920s as an homage to the original painted pineapple model that is highly sought after by ukulele collectors worldwide. The original special run of painted pineapple ukuleles by Kamaka are amongst the most desirable and collectible ukuleles to have been made and they were considered th
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1960s Deluxe Kamaka “Upside Down” Pineapple

A rare 1960s Gold Label Deluxe Kamaka “Upside Down” Pineapple ukulele by Hawaii’s most famous ukulele company, Kamaka Ukulele Co. This beautiful Deluxe Kamaka was a custom order by a left-handed player during the 1960s. It’s a clear reminder that not everyone plays this little four-stringed instrument the same way! This unique uke, when played by a right-hander is quite the eye-catcher being that the ukulele appears “upside down”. Solid Koa face, back, fretboard, bridge & sides with Deluxe top black binding.  “Upside Down” Pineapple decal on soundboa
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1940s Kamaka Pineapple Ukulele – ‘Special Refurbish’

Classic vintage era Kamaka Soprano Pineapple Ukulele in refinished condition with some amazing upgrades and authentic ‘Samuel Kamaka’ signature – all done by Hawaii’s most famous ukulele company, Kamaka Ukulele.   This stunning example is handcrafted in the 1940s and complete with some wonderful upgrades, including an authentic signature by Samuel Kamaka himself! The neck and sides of this gorgeous Kamaka are period specific to the 1940s; top and back have been replaced with master grade Hawaiian Koa wood, upgrade to ebony bridge, upgrade paua
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