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1910 Manuel Nunes Taropatch Ukulele

An extremely rare 1909-1910 Historical M. Nunes & Sons Taropatch, handcrafted by Manuel Nunes himself prior to the establishment of his factory production models. This world class collectible is over 100 years in age and has a wonderful full sound. The taropatch is said to have been a favorite of plantation workers and its double string construction adds volume and fullness to the instrument. Unlike the modern day 8-string ukulele which is tuned G4-G3-C3-C4-E3-E3-A4-A4 in which the G and C strings have an octave tuning, the historical tuning of the taropatch is
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1890 Manuel Nunes Ukulele

An extremely rare 1890 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 that many museums have never seen. The face, back, sides, a
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1900s Manuel Nunes Ukulele

An extremely rare 1900s 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,
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1895 Manuel Nunes Ukulele

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,
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