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1920s Kamaka ‘Special’ Pineapple Ukulele

Beautiful Kamaka ‘Special’ Pineapple of the early 1920s. It is said that the pineapple model was the very uke that saved Kamaka from going bankrupt during the early stages of production. This beauty is made entirely out of Koa wood and boasts a gorgeous abalone shell inlay on the soundboard, neck, and matching rosette. There is no fretboard as these early models never came with them. Consequently the frets and abalone shell have been inlaid directly in to neck. This Kamaka Pineapple is a tremendously difficult model to locate and a true historical piece that is rare
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1920s Kamaka ‘Special’ Pineapple Ukulele

Beautiful Kamaka ‘Special’ Pineapple of the 1920s. It is said that the pineapple model was the very uke that saved Kamaka from going bankrupt during the early stages of production. This beauty is made out of a Monkeypod wood top and Koa wood back and sides and boasts a gorgeous abalone shell inlay on the soundboard, neck, and matching rosette. There is also a pineapple decal on the soundboard. There is no fretboard as these early models never came with them. Consequently the frets and abalone shell have been inlaid directly in to neck. This Kamaka Pineap
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Custom Kamaka Tenor Ukulele

Extremely rare Custom Kamaka Spruce Top Tenor Ukulele handcrafted by the only name synonymous with ‘ukulele’ worldwide, the Kamaka Ukulele Co. This gorgious piece plays amazingly and remains in 9 out of perfect 10 condition with no repairs, no cracks, no nicks or dings, etc. It is immaculate with only some very light fingerprint marks on the fretboard but that is it. Quartersawn spruce top with Hawaiian Koa wood back and sides for a wonderful tonal and aesthetic combination. The clarity and warmth of the tones are truly remarkable on this piece. The spru
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1969 Custom Kamaka Guitar – Hawaiian Koa & Spruce

Custom Kamaka Guitar. Extremely stunning and rare 1969 Custom Kamaka ‘Classical’ Guitar handcrafted by master luthier Eric Kingsbury of Kamaka. This beautiful guitar was a special commission undertaken by the Kamaka custom shop in the late sixties and remains in mint original condition. This custom Kamaka guitar is handcrafted of master grade Hawaiian curly Koa wood back and sides with tight grain spruce soundboard for added clarity and depth and a full range response. Solid Hawaiian Koa wood neck and top and back binding, ebony wood fingerboard and Cuba
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