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1920s Kamaka Painted Pineapple Back from Kamaka Ukuleles. 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. 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 from going bankrupt during the early stages of the company’s history. Urban legen

Rare 1980s Kamaka Ohta-san concert ukulele. All Hawaiian Koa wood construction: face, back, sides, fretboard and bridge. Rosewood top binding, white label era with a 14-fret joint to the neck. Plays incredibly well with great projection. Intonation is set perfectly and string action is also set up well.  The uke is in all original condition. Includes original hard case with yellow plush lining. Kamaka Ohta-san ukuleles are currently not being made due to a backorder of custom Jake model ukuleles. The Ohta-san ukes are tremendously rare in the current market and an a

Custom Kamaka Ukulele. Extremely rare Custom Kamaka ‘Jake Shimabukuro’ Tenor Ukulele handcrafted by master luthier Casey Kamaka himself! Handcrafted to perfection in late 2010, this tenor was gently played and is an absolutely remarkable player and collectible ukulele. Only 100 of these will be made and this one is marked No. 25 of 100. Three dimensional flaming master grade curly Hawaiian Koa face, back, and sides that make for a mesmerizing appearance and a tone that is truly refined as a full custom. Ebony fingerboard and bridge just as Jake loves his ukes with a

Custom Kamaka Ohta-san ‘white label’ Ukulele (2006) in all original near mint condition by the world’s most famous luthier, Kamaka Ukulele Co. This custom Kamaka ukulele was handcrafted of master grade and custom ordered curly Hawaiian Koa wood face, back, and sides, with classic maple binding and rope marquetry, ebony fretboard and bridge and a gorgeous high gloss finish. The ‘white label’ years were all the rave in playability and tone and this one is a prime example of the incredible workmanship of the custom ‘white label’ era of Kamaka ukuleles. Pick up installe