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Roy Smeck `Vita` Ukulele

Classic vintage 1940s Roy Smeck `Vita` soprano ukulele in refinished condition. Roy Smeck ukuleles are amongst the great player ukuleles of the yesteryear and he was regarded by many as one of the all-time great ukulele musicians to have come from the continental USA. Handcrafted of mahogany wood back and sides with a gorgeous spruce top, this instrument offers a full range of tones from the lows produced by the mahogany wood and exceptional mid-range and high notes from the spruce top. The fretboard is handcrafted from rosewood and the neck and bridge from mahogany
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1930s Cox Brothers ‘Cocolele’ Ukulele

Antique collectible ukulele handcrafted by famed company, Cox Brothers. Known as the ‘Cocolele’ this uke is a blast from the past of yesteryear (1930s) and is handcrafted from two half shell coconuts with a soundboard, fretboard, bridge, and neck carved of Hawaiian monkeypod wood. Although more popular for its unique design, this piece is more of a collectible but can be played and has a hollow shallow body sound. It is rare to find one made in Hawaii as there were many made overseas and brought over to the islands but this one still bears the original l
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1951 Gibson ETU-1 Acoustic/Electric Tenor Ukulele

A beautiful and extremely rare example of a Gibson ETU-1 acoustic-electric steel string tenor ukulele. This unique tenor ukulele was handcrafted between 1949 to 1953 with a limited number of 88 ever being produced. Handcrafted of Honduran mahogany wood, the ETU-1  boasts a Humbucking style pick up complete with 1 volume knob, 1 tone knob, and a standard 1/4 inch jack in full functional order. The uke also features intricate inlays of mother-of-pearl for fingerboard position markers, a rosewood fretboard and bridge, and a steel string set up. The tones are subtle whe
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1979 Custom Kamaka Ohta-san Ukulele

Custom Kamaka Ohta-san Ukulele. Extremely rare and in near mint condition. Custom 1979 Ohta-san Concert Ukulele handcrafted and signed by Samuel Kamaka Jr on the inside label and then signed by legendary ukulele virtuoso Herb Ohta Sr. on the waist of the instrument. This is No.2 of only four known to exist. This custom Kamaka ukulele was handcrafted to the specifications given by Herb Ohta Sr. in the late 1970s and  comes at a time when Hawaiian music and the ukulele were held in great esteem. This piece was handcrafted with a 17 inch scale from nut to saddle for ex
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