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RyanMFT
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Hey All,
I am pretty excited!! Just happened upon this vintage uke and it has no label inside and no marks on the headstock.....nothing. Thought I would ask for help from all of you. Here is what I can tell you. The sides and back appear to me to be Koa, and the heel cap is part of the back in the Hawaiian tradition. The darker wood on the fretboard is very thin. The action is very low but the former owner said it was adjusted at the guitar shop where they put on the tuners. The inlay is very fine work and the back has a slight bow to it.
The tuners were just put on prior to my getting it and I suspect it had wood peg tuners originally. The former owner said it had none when she got it. It came with a case that must be from the 20's. Any thoughts on age/maker or anything else would be great! Thanks UU family!
I am pretty excited!! Just happened upon this vintage uke and it has no label inside and no marks on the headstock.....nothing. Thought I would ask for help from all of you. Here is what I can tell you. The sides and back appear to me to be Koa, and the heel cap is part of the back in the Hawaiian tradition. The darker wood on the fretboard is very thin. The action is very low but the former owner said it was adjusted at the guitar shop where they put on the tuners. The inlay is very fine work and the back has a slight bow to it.
The tuners were just put on prior to my getting it and I suspect it had wood peg tuners originally. The former owner said it had none when she got it. It came with a case that must be from the 20's. Any thoughts on age/maker or anything else would be great! Thanks UU family!