Antique Aloha Soprano Ukulele

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Aloha Soprano Ukulele, c. 1922, made in Hawaii, natural varnish finish, koa wood body and neck.

This Hawaiian-made Ukulele looks … Read more Aloha Soprano Ukulele, c. 1922, made in Hawaii, natural varnish finish, koa wood body and neck.

This Hawaiian-made Ukulele looks to date to the early/mid-1920s, still with the slimmer waisted body more characteristic of original earlier 1910's ukes. It is made entirely of Koa in the native Hawaiian style and branded "Aloha Hawaii" on the headstock with the "Tabu-Made in Hawaii" hot stamp under the soundhole. Construction is typically Hawaiian with the Spanish-style slipper foot neck joint, one-piece bridge and "zipper" style wood marquetry around the top edge and soundhole. This uke was likely originally sold in Hawaii as a souvenir; some of the original workmanship is a bit sloppy but is a very good quality instrument and a fine sounding uke.

Overall length is 21 in

This uke shows some wear and repair but is in good condition for a 100 or so year old piece, but everything is solid.
As with most koa ukes this is a really nice sounding instrument; as is typical many Hawaiian-made ukuleles the action gets noticeably higher after the fifth fret but the uke plays well in the first position, which is all it was intended to do. This is a lovely souvenir of the early era of the Ukulele, a nice piece of Hawaiian history. Very Good + Condition. See less