You know I read that they sold the aloha decals in the stores back then..
also I think there are a number of aloha ukulele companies.. one is rumored in Japan, Tokyo instrument company ..the factory that made the kamaka keikis however there is no
proof in this ...just a rumor
another is : Definitely appears to be koa. Although the Aloha Ukulele Manufacturing Company made ukuleles in Hawaii (primarily in the 1920s) your ukulele doesn't appear to be made by them. Your ukulele was made by Sam Chang - a Hawaiian builder who made ukuleles in the 1920s through around the 1940s. I would estimate your Chang ukulele to be from the 1930s. Chang built some of his ukuleles for the Summers Brothers (Harold and Paul) who were ukulele instructors who worked out of the big hotels in Honolulu, the Royal Hawaiian and the Moana. Chang also built ukuleles under his own name, generally using the headstock decal like the one on your ukulele. These often contained a decal on the back of the headstock reading "Sam F. Chang, Ukuleles Guitars Curio, Honolulu" - is there any sign of the remnants of a decal on the back of the headstock? What is the overall length - it almost looks like it might be concert-sized (about 23" overall)? company disolved in 1930
however both of these do not seem to be yours....
Hi,
This came from a thrift store somebody got it and gave it to me. Does anyone know what it is ? It has no label or markings other than in the picture says Aloha Hawaii with a crest. Cleaned up it could look kinda nice.
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Thanks it is a little rougher than the pictures show, mostly dirty there are a few scuffs but I don't see any cracks on the body, the neck seems straight. The first string 6th fret has a mind of its own.Looks really good quality. I wouldn't have thought it would take much to restore the tuners and frets.
Is it playable now? how does it sound?
Thanks, I am guessing that is what this would be. I am trying to determine if this is worth getting repaired and brought up to date, it is boarder line playable now. Is there any more information I can offer to someone who knows to help me make a decision ? I don't think this is pre 1940'sNo I meant, they sold stickers in uke stores of the Aloha labels, brand they had in the 60's
I'm not sure yours is from the early Hawaiian Aloha ukulele company, as they shut down in 1933. I know they are building in Taiwan some ukes
With the Aloha uke name
Thanks, I am guessing that is what this would be. I am trying to determine if this is worth getting repaired and brought up to date, it is boarder line playable now. Is there any more information I can offer to someone who knows to help me make a decision ?