Comments on: Kamaka Ukuleles http://ukulelehunt.com/2008/03/07/ebay-window-shopping-kamaka-ukuleles/ Ukulele Tabs, Tips, Chords and News Online. The Number One Ukulele Website. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 23:38:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: David http://ukulelehunt.com/2008/03/07/ebay-window-shopping-kamaka-ukuleles/comment-page-1/#comment-20265 David Sun, 31 Oct 2010 15:07:41 +0000 http://ukulelehunt.com/2008/03/07/ebay-window-shopping-kamaka-ukuleles/#comment-20265 I was just given a Kamaka uke. It's well worn and has obviously been played quite a bit. My father purchased it in Hawaii several years ago at a pawn shop. The lable inside the uke is odd to say the least. It's made of cloth. It has a picture of a surfing chipmonk on it. Across the label are the words in black and red "Kamaka Ukulele". Actually it looks like the word "Ukulele" is spelled "Ukllee" It's very hard to read it over the picture of the chipmonk. Does anybody know anything about this label;age, date, model etc..? Thanks, I was just given a Kamaka uke. It’s well worn and has obviously been played quite a bit. My father purchased it in Hawaii several years ago at a pawn shop. The lable inside the uke is odd to say the least. It’s made of cloth. It has a picture of a surfing chipmonk on it. Across the label are the words in black and red “Kamaka Ukulele”. Actually it looks like the word “Ukulele” is spelled “Ukllee”
It’s very hard to read it over the picture of the chipmonk. Does anybody know anything about this label;age, date, model etc..?
Thanks,

]]> By: Buddy http://ukulelehunt.com/2008/03/07/ebay-window-shopping-kamaka-ukuleles/comment-page-1/#comment-19724 Buddy Thu, 07 Oct 2010 06:50:53 +0000 http://ukulelehunt.com/2008/03/07/ebay-window-shopping-kamaka-ukuleles/#comment-19724 I have a 1935 Concert Kamaka Ukulele. It has been totally restored to brilliant condition. It had several hairline cracks which have now vanished. I actually did the restoration myself. The new finish was hand rubbed. The Koa wood just glistens. It's a sight to behold!!! I took extra care to work around the original headstock decal. My luither who installed a set of PEGHEAD tuners and dressed the frets could not believe the quality of workmanship that I had preformed. I recently sent photos to the Kamaka Company in Honolulu and recieved a reply from Tekla at the Kamaka factory sales who showed the photos to Fred Kamaka Sr. Fred said my ukulele was made in 1935 by Sam Kamaka. He added that he knew this because of the shape of the body. He also mentioned that the rope binding on the top and boarding the neck was tedious work. I am interested in selling this georgious looking and sounding vintage Kamaka. My email is buddymo@aol.com. Buddy I have a 1935 Concert Kamaka Ukulele. It has been totally restored to brilliant condition. It had several hairline cracks which have now vanished. I actually did the restoration myself.
The new finish was hand rubbed. The Koa wood just glistens. It’s a sight to behold!!! I took extra care to work around the original headstock decal. My luither who installed a set of PEGHEAD tuners and dressed the frets could not believe the quality of workmanship that I had preformed.
I recently sent photos to the Kamaka Company in Honolulu and recieved a reply from Tekla at the Kamaka factory sales who showed the photos to Fred Kamaka Sr. Fred said my ukulele was made in 1935 by Sam Kamaka. He added that he knew this because of the shape of the body. He also mentioned that the rope binding on the top and boarding the neck was tedious work. I am interested in selling this georgious looking and sounding vintage Kamaka.
My email is buddymo@aol.com. Buddy

]]> By: Woodshed http://ukulelehunt.com/2008/03/07/ebay-window-shopping-kamaka-ukuleles/comment-page-1/#comment-2541 Woodshed Thu, 17 Apr 2008 16:46:09 +0000 http://ukulelehunt.com/2008/03/07/ebay-window-shopping-kamaka-ukuleles/#comment-2541 Smitty, probably the best place to ask is on the <a href="http://www.fleamarketmusic.com/bulletin/default.asp" rel="nofollow">Flea Market Music board</a> - I'm sure someone there will be able to help you out. Smitty, probably the best place to ask is on the Flea Market Music board – I’m sure someone there will be able to help you out.

]]> By: Smitty http://ukulelehunt.com/2008/03/07/ebay-window-shopping-kamaka-ukuleles/comment-page-1/#comment-2523 Smitty Wed, 16 Apr 2008 23:01:36 +0000 http://ukulelehunt.com/2008/03/07/ebay-window-shopping-kamaka-ukuleles/#comment-2523 I just found a kamaka pineapple (very old) wood tunning keys mahogany -serial # 18110 this uke is in perfect condition. one of the tunning keys doesn't match the other three. Maybe someone can help me with the research. Thanks, Smitty I just found a kamaka pineapple (very old) wood tunning keys mahogany -serial # 18110 this uke is in perfect condition. one of the tunning keys doesn’t match the other three. Maybe someone can help me with the research. Thanks, Smitty

]]> By: Woodshed http://ukulelehunt.com/2008/03/07/ebay-window-shopping-kamaka-ukuleles/comment-page-1/#comment-2087 Woodshed Sat, 08 Mar 2008 07:40:18 +0000 http://ukulelehunt.com/2008/03/07/ebay-window-shopping-kamaka-ukuleles/#comment-2087 Ian: Yeah, I noticed it on your blog. I thought, "Damn, he's stolen my thunder." For a £100 uke, I don't mind doing a bit of sanding and filing. Min: Thanks, I didn't realise that. As much as I love Stephin, I have to say Jake is a better advert for the tonal qualities of the Kamaka. Ian: Yeah, I noticed it on your blog. I thought, “Damn, he’s stolen my thunder.” For a £100 uke, I don’t mind doing a bit of sanding and filing.

Min: Thanks, I didn’t realise that. As much as I love Stephin, I have to say Jake is a better advert for the tonal qualities of the Kamaka.

]]> By: Minamin http://ukulelehunt.com/2008/03/07/ebay-window-shopping-kamaka-ukuleles/comment-page-1/#comment-2086 Minamin Sat, 08 Mar 2008 04:45:07 +0000 http://ukulelehunt.com/2008/03/07/ebay-window-shopping-kamaka-ukuleles/#comment-2086 In addition to Jake, Stephin Merritt used a Kamaka Pineapple on 69 Love Songs. In addition to Jake, Stephin Merritt used a Kamaka Pineapple on 69 Love Songs.

]]> By: Ian http://ukulelehunt.com/2008/03/07/ebay-window-shopping-kamaka-ukuleles/comment-page-1/#comment-2084 Ian Sat, 08 Mar 2008 04:10:13 +0000 http://ukulelehunt.com/2008/03/07/ebay-window-shopping-kamaka-ukuleles/#comment-2084 Yeah... I noticed those Eleukes, too... of course, I already ended up buying a sandalwood one a bit back... possibly my best purchase I've ever made on ebay. My only complaint is in some of the workmanship... the fret board had nicked edges, and there were some odd spots in the finish... but that really doesn't matter much to me. Yeah… I noticed those Eleukes, too… of course, I already ended up buying a sandalwood one a bit back… possibly my best purchase I’ve ever made on ebay. My only complaint is in some of the workmanship… the fret board had nicked edges, and there were some odd spots in the finish… but that really doesn’t matter much to me.

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