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Every ukulele collector’s dream. An extremely rare “Harp” ukulele handcrafted by Chris Knutsen sometime between 1910 – 1914. Only 35 of these instruments are known to have been built and 29 of them are known to exist to date. Mr. Gregg Miner has dedicated years of research to tracking the whereabouts of each of these pieces and cataloging the unique attributes of each piece. Click here for details. By the early 1900s C. Knutsen was recognized as a craftsman of fine ‘harp guitars’. The basic construction instrument was a hollow arm that extended out

Beautiful and extremely rare Manuel Nunes soprano ukulele from the early 1909 in gorgeous original condition. This beautiful piece was handcrafted on the island of Oahu at the turn of the twentieth century.  Manuel Nunes was one of three luthiers along with Augusto Dias and Jose do Espirito Santo who are credited with creating the early ukulele. Gorgeous Hawaiian Koa wood face, back, and sides with all Koa wood neck and bridge. Original Manuel Nunes label remain in exceptional condition. Original ivroid tuner upgrade consistent with time period. The soundboard has o

Circa 1879. “The First Ukulele” ever made. Jose do Espirito Santo Ukulele. Coveted Brazilian Rosewood back and sides with a spruce top. Brazilian Rosewood fretboard and bridge. Hawaiian Koa wood neck. Rope binding on soundboard with matching rope marquetry rosette. Cloud inlay at the butt of the instrument, a characteristic often only found on the earliest ukuleles. Wooden friction tuners. Original handcrafted coffin case. This instrument was on display at the Honolulu Academy of Arts in 1941 as ‘The First Ukulele in Hawaii’. It still bears t

Circa 1885. Jose do Espirito Santo Ukulele. Handcrafted of Hawaiian Koa wood back and sides with a spruce top, this ukulele remains to be one of the earliest examples of the ukulele in Hawaii. Hawaiian Koa wood neck, fretboard, and a beautiful rope top and back binding with matching rope rosette, fingerboard inlay, center back seam, and a bound rope bridge. Remarkable work and attention to detail. Handcrafted Hawaiian Koa wood coffin case with matching rope marquetry work inlaid on the top of the case. ID#190027 Not for Sale.