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Founded in Chicago in 1864, George Washburn Lyon and Patrick J. Healy built their first instrument – a harp – in the year 1889. This partnership quickly became the Washburn company ‘Lyon & Healy’. Lyon & Healy’s knowledge of instrument building and unique designs was later applied to the traditional figure-eight shape of the ukulele at the turn of the 20th century, in which the company introduced a number of  less traditional shapes such as the ‘bell’ and the ‘shrine’ ukulele. This beautiful ukulele is a

Vintage 1930s Kamaka Pineapple Ukulele with abalone shell inlay. Beautiful and extremely rare Kamaka ‘shell inlay’ pineapple ukulele from the early 1930s. This gorgeous piece is handcrafted from Hawaiian monkeypod wood top, back, and sides combination from the only company whose name is synonymous with ukulele, Kamaka. Collectible Kamaka Ukulele This special run of ‘shell inlay’ pineapple ukuleles are amongst the most desirable and collectible Kamaka ukuleles to have been made and they were considered the custom order instruments of Kamaka’s

Beautiful Ka-Lai pineapple ukulele from the early 1930s in a joint venture between ‘Johnny Lai’ and ‘Kamaka’ companies. This gorgeous piece is handcrafted from with a Mahogany wood face, back, and sides combination. Some cracking on the front and back. The decals and inner label remain in remarkable condition and intact. It is also said that the pineapple model was the very model that helped to sustain sales for Kamaka and Lai-Lai through the Great Depression years and in the earlier stages of the company’s history. ‘Johnny Lai’ w

Circa 1938. One of a kind D’Angelico Tiple ukulele handcrafted by legendary archtop guitar luthier, John D’Angelico in New York. Extremely rare collectible. More details to come. ID#:180164 Price: SOLD Click to view ‘Welcome’ video