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Extremely rare 1930s David Mahelona ‘violin’ soprano ukulele in beautifully restored condition. A true  world class collectible ukulele nearly 100 years in age. To my knowledge there are only a few of these pieces in existence and one of three known in the islands. The other known piece resides at the Bernice Pauahi Bishop Muesum on the island of Oahu and the third is currently in a private collection. Gorgeous Hawaiian koa wood face, back, sides, and bridge. Hand cut abalone shell inlay on soundboard and fretboard with a rope top binding. Matching fretb

Extremely rare 1930s David Mahelona ‘violin’ soprano ukulele in beautifully restored condition. A true  world class collectible ukulele nearly 100 years in age. To my knowledge there are only a few of these pieces in existence and one of two known in the islands. The other known piece resides at the Bernice Pauahi Bishop Muesum on the island of Oahu. Gorgeous Hawaiian koa wood face, back, sides, and bridge. Hand cut abalone shell inlay on soundboard and fretboard with white celluloid top binding and fretboard binding for aesthetic appeal. A very beautifu

Extremely rare 1930s David Mahelona ‘violin’ soprano ukulele in beautifully restored condition. A true  world class collectible ukulele nearly 100 years in age. To my knowledge there are only a few of these pieces in existence and one of two known in the islands. The other known piece resides at the Bernice Pauahi Bishop Muesum on the island of Oahu. Gorgeous Hawaiian koa wood face, back, sides, and bridge. Hand cut abalone shell inlay on soundboard, fretboard, and headstock with beautiful rope marquetry for aesthetic appeal. A very beautiful historical