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  1. 01-07-2018, 07:37 PM #1
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    Default NUD - 60s Kamaka custom soprano

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    As I am on vacation in Hawaii I decided to take along a couple of instruments to trade - the ones I never reached for. I found this one and love it. I looked at several one of a kind instruments. This one really sang. It is a gold label, probably from the 60s. It has lovely binding and the koa has wonderful grain.
    When I get home it will be set up with Aquila sugar strings and possibly some Pegheds (the ones that were used on Fluke instruments.
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    Kamaka pineapple soprano gold label - 1950s
    Kamaka custom soprano, gold label. 1960s?
    Mele pineapple soprano - koa and mahogany - modern
    Kamaka tenor - 2002
    Mele, Braddah tenor 1990s
    Slingerland banjolele Maybell - 1920s
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    Congratulations frianm! I've heard a couple of Kamaka sopranos, they really do sing!
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    Congratulztions, looks nice but I don't think it's original...
    Making music is a gift in itself, and when you can share it ....it is your gift to others
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    Quote Originally Posted by mm stan View Post
    Congratulztions, looks nice but I don't think it's original...
    I hope you are wrong as I bought this from a ukulele store.
    Kamaka pineapple soprano gold label - 1950s
    Kamaka custom soprano, gold label. 1960s?
    Mele pineapple soprano - koa and mahogany - modern
    Kamaka tenor - 2002
    Mele, Braddah tenor 1990s
    Slingerland banjolele Maybell - 1920s
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    It had been modified
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    If it sings for you it's an awesome ukulele, congratulations!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Camsuke View Post
    If it sings for you it's an awesome ukulele, congratulations!
    I second that
    If it sings it’s must be one great uke. Modified or not! Made no difference!
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    I agree, but originality counts if you're paying for it ..
    Making music is a gift in itself, and when you can share it ....it is your gift to others
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    Quote Originally Posted by mm stan View Post
    I agree, but originality counts if you're paying for it ..
    Sounds like he's putting new tuners on it so maybe "originality" was already accounted for during the trade.
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    I think Stan might be referring to the tie bridge, but I'm no expert.

    Still a beautiful ukulele and if it plays and sounds great that is all that matters for a player.

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