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1920s Vintage ‘Hawaii-made’ Ukulele

Vintage 1920’s Soprano Ukulele. This uke bears no labels or decals but was definitely a production-based ukulele handcrafted in Hawaii. Hawaiian Koa wood face, back, and sides, the instrument remains in all original condition with a twelve fret joint to the body. Classic rope binding and matching rosette. Mix-match of tuners but all functioning. Numerous nicks, dings and cracks. All stable and can play just fine ‘as is’. The all Hawaiian Koa wood construction give the instrument a nice, barky tone with nice sustain and projection as well. If you
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1920s Gibson Soprano Ukulele

Rare – 1920’s Gibson Soprano Ukulele. ‘The Gibson’ logo on headstock. This uke is constructed with mahogany wood face, back, and sides. The instrument remains in all original condition with a twelve fret joint to the body. These early soprano model Gibson ukuleles are tremendously difficult to locate and were tremendously popular amogst early uke musicians (they’ve been played … and played… and played …) – but along with that came a very refined and mature sound. This era of Gibson ukulele is regarded as both highly collectible and incr
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1950s Martin ‘2M’ Ukulele

Beautiful 1950s Martin 2M Soprano Ukulele. This is a wonderful playing ukulele from one of the highest regarded manufacturers of ukuleles, C.F. Martin & Co. The 1950s Martin & Co 2M soprano ukulele can be characterized with classic style mahogany wood top, back, sides, and neck ‘stained’ to the classic dark rich C.F. Martin &  Co. wood-stain. Top, and back ivroid binding. Rosewood fretboard and mahogany wood bridge. Traditional concentric circle purfling rosette. Classic “C.F. Martin & Co” stamp inside of the soundhole. Now is your chance
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1920s Martin 3K Soprano Ukulele

1920s Martin 3K Soprano Ukulele. A rare find with a phenomenal sound from the 1920s, this ukulele has a sound that is huge, full, and balanced and a projection that will rival a tenor ukulele! The 1920s era model Martin & Co ukuleles are truly wonderful historical pieces and benchmark an era of development for the Martin company with regard to its ukulele production and expansion of its models. These instruments came at a time when interest in Hawaii and Hawaiian music continued to be the rise and Martin embraced some of its finest work with the Style 3 and intr
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