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1940s Kamaka Cigar Box Ukulele

One of the ultimate historical and collectible ukuleles on the vintage market, handcrafted by Samuel Kamaka Jr. This wonderful piece remains in original condition with normal strum and play wear. Historians say that only a few of these vintage Kamaka cigar box ukuleles were created by Samuel Kamaka Jr. in the 1940s-1950s. This beautiful piece is the very same instrument featured in the ukulele book, “The Ukulele: A Visual History” by Jim Beloff. The ukulele is featured on page 83 and is the top instrument – there are two pictures of a Kamaka cigar
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1927 Stromberg-Voisinet ‘Aero’ Ukulele

A stunningly beautiful example of a Stromberg-Voisinet ‘Aero’ Ukulele handcrafted in 1927 in commemoration to Charles Lindbergh’s Trans-Atlantic flight. On May 20, 1927 Lindbergh took off in the Spirit of St. Louis from Roosevelt Field, near New York City, at 7:52 A.M. He landed at Le Bourget Field, near Paris, on May 21 at 10:21 P.M. Paris time (5:21 P.M. New York time). Thousands of cheering people had gathered to meet him. He had flown more than 3,600 miles (5,790 kilometers) in 33 1/2 hours. This historical ukulele pays tribute to Mr. Lindbergh
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1920s Kamaka Guitar

Historical and vintage Kamaka Guitar. Beautiful and extremely rare late 1920s – early 1930s Kamaka Guitar in original condition. This gorgeous piece is only one of a few guitars handcrafted by Kamaka. Kamaka guitars are tremendously rare and highly collectible Hawaiian instruments. This one is handcrafted in the spanish style construction out of gorgeous Hawaiian Koa wood face, back, sides, neck, bridge, and fretboard. The instrument also boasts an elegant rope marquetry rosette and top purfling, bridge pin set up, and original geared slotted-headstock tuners.
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1930 National Resonator Guitar

Beautiful 1930 National Resonator Guitar. Aluminum body with Mahogany wood neck, and celluloid bound Ebony wood fretboard. Single cone model. Hawaiian scenery etching on top and back of body. Several repairs were needed to get this beauty back into playing order, including a neck reset, a new ebony fretboard, and a new resonator cone. Original neck – restored and new National decal.#210032 Price: SOLD
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