arw
Well-known member
I found a Kamaka on the wall of a music store in rural Georgia. The owner has a wall of about a half dozen unrestored old intsruments - not for sale - banjos, dulcimers and this soprano pineapple Kamaka. From the Kamaka web site at looks to be circa 1960's -it has a gold Kamaka Ukulele label in the sound hole, and the double k decal on the head. It looks to be in poor condition - it has a 3" or so split crack on the soundboard, two deep knicks and a lot of superficial scratches. The three remaining tuning pegs look to be shot. and the frets are tarnished.
I told him I'd like to buy it, but some one had told him that a Kamaka is very valuable, and he said he didn't feel comfortable selling it because he didn't know the value.
I'm debating wether it would be worth the effort to research some ebay auctions - print out some historical pricing and make him an offer.
It seems a shame for it just to sit there and collect dust.
I told him I'd like to buy it, but some one had told him that a Kamaka is very valuable, and he said he didn't feel comfortable selling it because he didn't know the value.
I'm debating wether it would be worth the effort to research some ebay auctions - print out some historical pricing and make him an offer.
It seems a shame for it just to sit there and collect dust.