1929 Kamaka ʻSpecial Shellʻ Pineapple Ukulele

Vintage Kamaka Pineapple Ukulele with abalone shell inlay from 1929. Beautiful and extremely rare vintage Kamaka ‘shell inlay’ pineapple ukulele. A beautiful piece 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 yesteryear and extremely limited in number. It is also said that the pineapple design was the very model that help to sustain the company through the Great Depression years.

Here is one wonderful example of a true historical shell inlay Kamaka pineapple ukulele with a Hawaiian Koa wood top, back, and sides. Abalone shell rosette and matching shell soundboard and neck inlay. Original decals in excellent condition. This historical instrument plays absolutely wonderfully with very warm and punchy classic Hawaiian Koa wood sound. Excellent projection and sustain and great clarity. Classic Kamaka sound from the 1930s and a prized centerpiece for ukulele collectors and fans across the world. ID#:260021

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