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1920s Kamaka ‘Painted’ Pineapple Back Ukulele. Beautiful and extremely rare Kamaka painted pineapple ukulele from the early 1920s. This gorgeous piece is handcrafted from solid hawaiian koa wood from the only company whose name is synonymous with ukulele, Kamaka. These 1920s Kamaka ‘Painted’ Pineapple Ukuleles are extremely rare. The blue label Kamaka ‘Special’ ukuleles were considered the custom order instruments of Kamaka’s yesteryear and very limited in number. It is also said that this pineapple model was the very model that saved Kamaka

Custom Kamaka Ukulele. Custom Kamaka Tenor Ukulele in excellent condition and handcrafted by master luthier Casey Kamaka himself! Handcrafted in 2008, this tenor was gently played and is an absolute “one-of-a-kind”. You’ll never find another one like this out there!! Three dimensional birds-eye maple back and sides that make for a bright yet balanced tone and flaming redwood top that attributes to the instruments’ clarity and sustain. Ebony fingerboard and bridge just as every musician would want it to be and matching ebony headstock cap, Honduras mahogany neck for

New Custom Kamaka Tenor Ukulele with flaming curly Koa wood. Master grade Hawaiian Koa face, back, and sides with rosewood fretboard and bridge. Mahogany neck with Hawaiian curly Koa headcap and mother of pearl inlay on the headstock and position markers. This uke was custom made with an upgrade from the standard select Hawaiian Koa wood to master grade Hawaiian curly Koa wood. You just don’t find Kamaka ukes out there like this one, well, unless you can get your hands on one of those special Jake Shimabukuro model ukes. Well this one is a bit simpler than that so n

Custom Kamaka Ohta-san Ukulele. Rare 1992 Kamaka Ohta-san Ukulele in all original condition. Great player ukulele and constructed of gorgeous Hawaiian Koa wood. Beautiful spruce top with Hawaiian Koa back, sides, and rosette.  Ebony fretboard with rosewood bridge and top and back binding. It is signed by Samuel Kamaka Jr. on June 1992. Note the single Koa wood strip through the back of the neck and special ‘crown’ on the headstock. The crown shaped feature is a tribute to the Hawaiian monarchy of yesteryear. This instrument has been recently signed by Ohta-san at th