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1930s Ka-Lai Pineapple Ukulele

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 monkeypod wood face, back, and sides combination. Amazing original condition and the decals and inner label also remain totally intact. It is also said that this pineapple model was the very model that helped to sustain Kamaka through the Great Depression years and at a time of the early stages of the company’s history. ‘Johnny Lai’ was also looking to capitalize on
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1920s Kamaka Pineapple Ukulele

Beautiful Kamaka pineapple ukulele from the early 1920s. This gorgeous piece is handcrafted from Hawaiian Koa wood top with monkeypod wood back and sides combination from the only company whose name is synonymous with ukulele, Kamaka. Amazing original condition and the decals and inner label also remain totally intact. It is also said that this pineapple model was the very model that saved Kamaka from going bankrupt during the early stages of the company’s history. Urban legend says that the first 50 pineapple ukuleles were the only ones to be hand-painted and it is
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1920s Kamaka ‘Painted’ Pineapple Ukulele

1920s Kamaka ‘Painted’ Pineapple Ukulele. Beautiful and extremely rare Kamaka painted pineapple ukulele from the early 1920s. 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. This special run of Kamaka painted 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 yesteryear and very limited in number. It is also said that this pi
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Custom Pu’uwai Tenor Ukulele

Custom Ukulele Pu’uwai. Beautiful custom tenor ukulele handcrafted by master luthier and Pastor Woodley White of the Big Island, HI. Woodley has been handcrafting some of the finest classical guitars available on the market for over 20 years. He has transferred this knowledge base in to handcrafting ukuleles out of the best materials and the finest craftsmanship of the luthier’s art. This wonderful custom Ukulele Pu`uwai, or “Heart” ukulele, is crafted from a gorgeous Hawaiian Koa wood top, back, and sides, ebony wood fretboard and bridge, rosewood top and bac
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