This gold label is from the mid-60s. We used it when we were kids for our 'ukulele class at Kane'ohe Playground. When I took it out of its case after 30 years the back and top were separated from the sides and the nut was cracked.
I took it into Kamaka for repair and was given a quote of $200. Time for repair was estimated at 1 year. Well, one year later, here she is! She looks brand new again! Reglued top, back, fingerboard. New bridge, saddle, nut and strings.
I know that one year is a killer amount of time but Kamaka has been around for about 100 years and if you can imagine how many ukes they have manufactured over those years its within reason to wait that long.
I took it into Kamaka for repair and was given a quote of $200. Time for repair was estimated at 1 year. Well, one year later, here she is! She looks brand new again! Reglued top, back, fingerboard. New bridge, saddle, nut and strings.
I know that one year is a killer amount of time but Kamaka has been around for about 100 years and if you can imagine how many ukes they have manufactured over those years its within reason to wait that long.