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1920s Moana Ukulele

Gorgeous 1920s Moana Soprano Ukulele marketed under the name Paul Summers by Summers Brothers (Paul & Harold), this ukulele was handcrafted by the Hawaiian Mahogany Company, and later into the 30s and 40s the Paul Summers brand was more closely associated with the famed builder Sam Chang. Instruments named “Royal Hawaiian” and “Moana” were made in Hawaii and sold out of a pair of hotels — the Royal Hawaiian Hotel and Moana Hotel. These instruments retailed at a gift shop inside of these two historical hotels and were intended as sou
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1800s Luiz Jose Nunes Viola da Terra

Circa 1800s. Luiz Jose Nunes Viola da Terra from St. Miguel in the Azores. An extremely rare example of a viola da terra, a guitar handcrafted in Portugal and of the viola family. Historically, the instrument is tuned ADGBD (3-3-2-2-2) in 5 courses and is related to the old guitar-like Spanish/Portuguese viola family. Considered a folk instrument, the viola da terra continues to be handcrafted by luthiers of the Azores to this day and enjoyed by the people of the islands. The Madeiran version, called the viola de arrame, has slight differences in appearance; specifi
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Custom KC Young Tenor Ukulele

A rare example of a custom K.C. Young tenor ukulele in beautifully restored condition. K.C. Young handcrafted ukuleles with professional musicians in mind and made ukuleles and guitars for some of Hawaii’s most famous and accomplished musicians of yesteryear. Musicians such as Mo Keale and Kahauanu Lake, the leader of the Kahauanu Lake Trio, which compromised of Kahauanu Lake, his brother Tommy Lake, and Al Machida were amongst the legendary Hawaii musicians to enjoyed the wonderful craftsmanship and tones of K.C. Young ukuleles and guitars. A deep body constr
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Custom Koa Works Tenor Ukulele

Custom Koa Works Ukulele. A beautiful new Custom Koa Works Tenor Ukulele built on the island of Hawai’i by Rich Godfrey. This one was just completed and is absolutely stunning in appearance but plays even better than it looks! The hues of reds, greens, and browns are absolutely stunning in this set of Hawaiian Koa wood. Handcrafted of quarter-sawn gorgeous curly Hawaiian Koa wood on face, back and sides and macassar ebony fretboard and bridge. The top and back binding is crafted with coveted Hawaiian Milo wood and the fretboard is also bound with Milo wood for
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