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"STANDARD APPROVED" SOPRANO UKULELE 10 Photos
VGC+ except needs work (remove and reglue neck, dress fret ends, setup, etc. - sold AS-IS), black finish with gold and silver lyre decal on top below bridge, repaired top crack, two red, green and herringbone circles soundhole decal, 12 frets, 1-7/16" nut width, 13" scale, black painted fretboard, four mechanical friction tuners with white plastic buttons, interior label reads "STANDARD APPROVED / by the / NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF / MUSICAL INSTRUMENT AND / ACCESSORIES MFRS. U.S.A"
180U-1837 $110.00 buy

BOULDER CREEK RIPTIDE SERIES EUT-2N TENOR UKULELE (recent) 12 Photos
EC- except needs minor work (tweak setup, etc. - sold AS-IS), 9-3/8" lower bout, solid spruce top, laminate rosewood back and sides, white-bound body with faux abalone top purfling, "Dual Port System" (offset soundhole on top and another on bass side), mahogany neck joins body at 14th fret, 18 fret rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays, rosewood headstock overlay with Riptide logo inlay, chrome guitar style tuners with black plastic buttons, faux abalone soundhole rosette, rosewood bridge, factory Boulder Creek UK-300T pickup / preamp system with built in tuner, 1-7/16" nut, ~17" scale, made in China, no case (SN:53411082000431)
180U-1772 $185.00 buy

CARNIVAL SOPRANO UKULELE (1950's) 11 Photos
EC-, top seams, fretboard, and headstock overlay have been reglued, all plastic instrument, soprano size 5-3/16" body, white top, (12 fret) fretboard and headstock, "bowling ball swirl" back, sides and neck, fretboard has red dot markers, Hawaiian beach scene on top and headstock, 1-3/16" nut, 11-3/16" scale, very cool and clean little uke!
180U-1842 $200.00 buy

CAROLINA OPRY SOPRANO UKULELE (recent) 11 Photos
EC-, except could use some work (tuners slip some, new strings, setup, etc. - sold AS-IS), all-plastic uke that's sort of a latter-day take on the TV Pal, faux-woodgrain sticker overlay on top with felt marker autographs of members of the Carolina Opry cast, sticker on top says "Calvin Gilmore Presents the Carolina Opry, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina", 13-5/8" scale, plastic fingerboard with integral plastic nut and frets, 1-3/8" nut width, souvenir that plays okay, no case, price reduced
180U-914 $60.00 buy

ECHO-UKE SOPRANO UKULELE (1920's) 11 Photos
VGC except needs some work (repair 3 open back cracks, reglue top brace, lower action, dress frets, setup, etc. - sold AS-IS), 6" lower bout, natural finish, all koa construction, 12 frets, mechanical friction tuners with white plastic buttons, Hawaiian Territoroial seal decal on headstock, 3 inlaid wood rings around soundhole, internal "Echo Device" on inside of top, 1-7/16" nut, 13-5/8" scale, made in Hawaii, no case
180U-1776 $300.00 buy

EMENEE FLAMINGO SOPRANO UKULELE (1950's) 10 Photos
VG-EC, 6-1/4" lower bout, white plastic top, tortoise swirl back, sides, neck, and fretboard, 12 frets, white headstock with hula scene, mechanical friction pegs, 1-7/16" nut, 13-3/4" scale, action a bit high but still playable, no case
180U-1846 $150.00 buy

FAVILLA SOPRANO (1950's) 13 Photos
VGC, 6-7/8" lower bout, all solid mahogany construction, 12 fret Brazilian rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays, mechanical friction pegs with black plastic buttons, gold silk-screened logo on peghead, mahogany bridge, 1-7/16" ebony nut, 13-5/8" scale, made in the USA, on consignment, with SSC
180U-1853 $350.00 buy

FIN-DER SOPRANO UKULELE (1950's) 10 Photos
EC- except action a bit high but still playable, all plastic construction, white top with integral bridge and fingerboard, 12 frets, grey-brown marbelized body and neck, 1-3/8" nut width, 13-5/8" scale, white headstock plate (with integral nut) stamped "FIN-DER / DIAMOND HEAD / HAWAIIAN UKULELE", mechanical friction pegs with large plastic buttons, made in San Francisco by George Finder and Nino Marcelli, even has original "Finder Beach Boy colored Ukulele strings in Genuine Nylon", string colors were: Red Hibiscus, Blue Iris, Green Fern and Orange Ginger, as seen on pg. 107 of Jim Beloff's "The Ukulele: A Visual History", price reduced
180U-1537 $95.00 buy

GIBSON UKE-1 SOPRANO UKULELE (1961) 12 Photos
VG-EC, dark stained all mahogany construction, 6-1/8" lower bout, neck joins body at 12th fret, 13-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, reglued mahogany bridge, white silkscreened script "Gibson" headstock logo, replacement mechanical friction tuners with white plastic buttons (originals in case pocket with broken buttons), some nicks and dings but overall very nice, good sound, on consignment, with faux alligator OSSC (blue lining), Price Reduced (SN:34414)
180U-1463 $585.00 buy

GODIN TENOR MULTIUKE (recent) 10 Photos
EC, solid spruce top with tobacco burst finish, transparent brown back and sides, white top binding, 9-7/8" lower bout, chambered mahogany body, mahogany neck with rosewood fingerboard, dot inlays, guitar style tuners with butterbean buttons, black strap buttons, rosewood bridge, Custom RMC electronics with on-board pre-amp, controls on top upper bass bout, 1.375" nut width, 17" scale, includes gigbag (SN:13204186)
180U-1862 $625.00 buy

GOLD TONE GU200 SOPRANO UKULELE (recent) 13 Photos
EC except needs minor work (glue fill back edge of bridge, setup, etc. - sold AS-IS), 6-1/2" lower bout, dark-stained satin finish, all solid mahogany body and neck, white-bound body with pearloid top purfling, 12 fret rosewoof fingerboard with dot inlays, Grover guitar style tuners, mahogany bridge with ebony saddle, 1-3/8" nut, 13-5/8" scale, made in Indonesia, with gigbag (SN:2906255)
180U-1739 $175.00 buy

HARMONY ? GREEN BIRDS SOPRANO UKULELE (1950'S) 12 Photos
EC except needs some work (glue fill bridge gaps, repair open crack on side and edge of back, setup, etc. - sold AS-IS), green back, sides, neck, and fretboard, neck meets the body at the 12th fret, cream color top with stenciled birds and leaves, mechanical friction pegs with black buttons, ~1-13/32" nut, ~13" scale, made in the USA, with end-loading SSC, a rare bird!!! - price reduced
180U-1400 $125.00 buy

HARMONY ROY SMECK SOPRANO UKULELE (1950's) 14 Photos
EC- except needs some work (glue fill gap at heel and slightly lifting bridge, setup, etc. - sold AS-IS), satin natural finish, 6-5/8" all mahogany body, bound soundhole, mahogany neck, plastic fretboard with integrated nut, zero fret and (12) frets, wood bridge, friction tuners (one tuner stripped), Roy Smeck decal on headstock, 1-7/16" nut, 13" scale, with SSC, price reduced
180U-1399 $65.00 buy

HARMONY SOPRANO (1950's) 10 Photos
EC, satin sunburst finish, 6-1/2" all birch body, painted on top binding and rosette, birch neck, plastic fretboard with integrated nut, zero fret and (12) frets, wood bridge, logo decal on headstock, friction tuners, sold AS-IS (needs bridge adjustment, strings, minor set up, etc.), 1-3/8" nut, 12-7/8" scale, NO CASE
180U-1814 $110.00 buy

HARMONY SOPRANO (1950's) 11 Photos
EC-, satin sunburst finish, 6-1/2" all birch body, painted on top binding and rosette, birch neck, plastic fretboard with integrated nut, zero fret and (12) frets, wood bridge, logo decal on headstock, friction tuners, 1-3/8" nut, 12-7/8" scale, NO CASEale, NO CASE
180U-1858 $125.00 buy

JAZZ UKE (2002) 14 Photos
VGC+, nice archtop tenor uke handmade by T. Hank Robinson, arched ivorid-b-w-b-bound solid spruce top with segmented "J" holes (repaired crack at bass side J-hole), figured maple sides and iv-b-w-b-bound back, sharp cutaway, mahogany neck with flamed maple peghead overlay and "Jazz Uke" decal, iv-b-w-bound ebony fretboard with abalone dot inlays, laminated maple and oak? tailpiece with brass attachment, maple and ebony banjo-style bridge, transducer pickup installed, ~18-1/8" scale, ~9-3/8" lower bout, 1-13/32" nut width, rare, few made, good sound, with HSC (navy blue lining) (SN:MAPLE 004)
180U-1627 on hold...$1,550.00

JOHNSON UK-210 BARITONE (recent) 12 Photos
EC except needs work (dress fret ends, setup, etc. - sold AS-IS), satin finish, laminate mahogany body, 14-fret mahogany neck with rosewood fingerboard, dot inlays, rosewood bridge, guitarstyle tuners, 19/32" nut width, 19-1/8" scale, made in China, with gigbag
180U-1857 $70.00 buy

KALA KA-ASAC-T TENOR UKULELE (recent) 11 Photos
EC-, solid Striped Acacia body, center seam on top reglued below bridge, mahogany neck, 19 frets, rosewood bridge and fingerboard, ebony nut and saddle, custom abalone fret marker inlays, rosewood binding and vintage-style herringbone purfling, vintage geared tuners on a slotted headstock, 1-3/8" nut width, 17" scale, crafted in Asia, no case (SN:I110)
180U-1818 $275.00 buy

KALA KA-SSTU-T TENOR UKULELE (recent) 12 Photos
EC, 9-1/8" lower bout, natural satin finish, solid spruce top, mahogany back and sides (back slightly arched), 1" to 1-1/2" body depth, mahogany neck, black-bound 18-fret rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays, guitar style tuners with black plastic buttons, rosewood bridge, 1-11/32" nut, 17" lower bout, made in China, with gigbag (SN:94)
180U-1855 $150.00 buy

KAMAKA DELUXE SOPRANO UKULELE (1954-60's) 11 Photos
VG-EC except needs work (glue ~5" back crack, replace missing binding on treble side of neck, dress frets, setup, etc. - sold AS-IS), all monkey pod wood (kamani) construction (streaked but no figure), white-bound top, soundhole and fingerboard, white dot markers, gold foil label and peghead decal, rosewood nut bridge and fingerboard, 12 frets, 1-7/16" nut width, ~13-5/8" scale, mechanical friction tuners with white buttons, made in Hawaii, price reduced
180U-1154 $500.00 buy

KAMAKA HF-1 SPECIAL SOPRANO UKULELE (1996) 13 Photos
EC- except repaired back crack and cleated back seam (so lable is missing), gloss natural finish, 6-5/8" all koa wood body, maple top binding (special order feature), koa neck, koa fretboard (current model has rosewood board), dot inlays, 12 frets, rosewood bridge, headstock features logo, Planetary tuners with black buttons, nice, 1-3/8" nut, 13-1/2" scale, with SSC, price reduced
180U-1599 $500.00 buy

KAY SOPRANO UKULELE (1950's) 12 Photos
EC except needs work (cut down bridge, setup, etc. - sold AS-IS), medium brown finish, all sold wood (maple?) except molded white plastic fretboard, round soundhole, no top braces, mechanical friction tuners with white plastic buttons, ~15/16" nut width, made in USA, with vinyl carrying bag
180U-1815 $95.00 buy

KIWAYA PAULELE SOPRANO UKULELE (recent) 12 Photos
EC, 7" lower bout, all solid eco-friendly bamboo construction, rounded cutaway, 14 fret neck, 19 fret fingerboard with dot inlays, guitar-style geared tuners with black plastic buttons, 1-3/8" nut, ~13-1/2" scale, strung with Aquila strings, made in China, with gigbag
180U-1847 $165.00 buy

KOALOHA KS-00 KOA SOPRANO 98) 13 Photos
EC-, solid koa wood body, koa neck, high gloss natural finish, Schaller spring-loaded tuners with white plastic buttons (stamped with "K" logo), 12 frets, koa bridge with ebony saddle and nut ~6-7/8" lower bout, 1-7/16" nut width, ~13-3/4" scale, very nice instrument, made in Hawaii, with SSC (gold lining)
180U-1869 $485.00 buy

LANAKAI LU22CGC CONCERT (recent) 12 Photos
EC except needs minor work (dress fret ends, setup, etc. - sold AS-IS), nato top, back and sides, white top, back and fingerboard binding, rosewood fingerboard and bridge, 19 frets, 15" scale, gold open gear guitar style tuners, made in Indonesia, with gigbag
180U-1864 $135.00 buy

MACCAFERRI ISLANDER SOPRANO UKULELE (1950's) 12 Photos
VG-EC except neck is slightly warped so action is high - sold AS-IS, all plastic, white plastic top and peghead face, dark swirl faux marble effect on back, sides, neck, bridge and fretboard, dot markers, coat-of-arms stencilled on headstock, mechanical friction tuners with pearloid buttons, 1-3/8" nut width, 13-7/8" scale, with original box (missing ends), plastic bag, and "STYRON" sticker which was the name of the plastic the uke is made of, really cool!
180U-1763 $150.00 buy

MACCAFERRI MASTRO BANJO UKULELE (1950's) 7 Photos
EC- except needs minor work (adjust head tension, setup, etc. - sold AS-IS), 100% plastic except parts of the tuners and tension screws, white pearloid neck and rim, black fretboard with integral frets, black resonator, gold flange, peghead face and tension hoop, 7" plastic head features COOL "RIVER SHOW BOAT" and "ROBERT E LEE" graphics, a must to complete your plastic ukulele collection, 1-7/16" nut, 14" scale, NO CASE
180U-1861 $175.00 buy

MACCAFFERI MASTRO BANJO UKULELE (1950's) 9 Photos
VG-EC, 100% plastic except parts of the tuners and tension screws, smoke pearloid neck and rim, black fretboard with integral frets, black resonator, gold flange and tension hoop, 7" plastic head features COOL '50's teen graphics, a must to complete your Maccaferri collection, sold AS-IS (needs action addressed, etc.), 1-7/16" nut, 14" scale, NO CASE
180U-1687 $200.00 buy

MARTIN 1-T TENOR UKULELE (1950's) 15 Photos
EC-, semi-gloss finish, double bound 9" all mahogany body (tortoise plastic binding), w-b-w rosette, mahogany neck, rosewood fretboard, dot inlays, 18 frets, rosewood bridge, headstock features logo decal (which has taken on an unusual look with some finish adhesion release), mechanical friction tuners with black buttons, great sound, 1-5/16" nut, 17" scale, with two case one modern wooden import HSC with (black lining), OSSC (red plush lining)
180U-1854 $1,585.00 buy

MARTIN 1-T TENOR UKULELE (c.1950) 13 Photos
VG-EC except 1 repaired top crack, semi-gloss finish, double bound 9" all mahogany body (tortoise plastic binding), w-b-w rosette, mahogany neck, Brazilian rosewood fretboard, dot inlays, 18 frets, rosewood bridge, headstock features logo decal, mechanical friction tuners with black buttons, great sound, 1-5/16" nut, 17" scale, with OHSC (green lining)
180U-1735 $1,500.00 buy

MARTIN 2K TENOR UKULELE (2011) 12 Photos
EC+, 9" lower bout, natural satin finish, koa top, back, and sides, ivoroid binding, mahogany neck, 20 fret rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays, open gear Grover tuners, with black plastic buttons, rosewood bridge, 1-3/8" nut, 17-1/8" scale, with gigbag (SN:1525821)
180U-1860 on hold...$850.00

MARTIN DITSON 2-M SOPRANO UKULELE (1930's) 12 Photos
EC, Martin soprano shape all mahogany body, multi-bound top, bound back, 3 ring rosette, mahogany neck, rosewood fretboard, mini dot markers, 12 bar frets, mahogany bridge, friction pegs (plastic buttons), Martin stamp on back of headstock, built for the Oliver Ditson Co. (Ditson stamp inside, on back), very cool, light overspray (good job), 1-3/8" nut, 13-5/8", with nice SSC, on consignment
180U-944 $1,750.00 buy

MARTIN STYLE 0 SOPRANO UKULELE (1950's) 10 Photos
VGC except several open back cracks and 1 missing back brace, 6-1/2" all mahogany body, mahogany neck, Brazilian rosewood fretboard, dot inlays, 12 frets, headstock features logo, mechanical friction tuners, Martin hot-stamp on inside of back, sold AS-IS (needs address back cracks, install back brace, clean up, strings, set up, etc.), not a looker but some work will make it a good workhorse, 1-7/16" nut, 13-5/8" scale, NO CASE
180U-1848 $350.00 buy

MARTIN STYLE 2-K SOPRANO UKULELE (1920's) 13 Photos
VG-EC, double bound 6-1/2" all koa body, multi-ring rosette, mahogany neck, Brazilian rosewood fretboard, dot inlays, 12 frets, mechanical friction tuners with white plastic buttons, Martin hot-stamp on inside of back and on back of headstock, end pin installed, strap hole drilled in headstock, a great instrument, 1-7/16" nut, 13-5/8" scale, with OHSC (purple lining)
180U-1796 $1,600.00 buy

MARTIN STYLE 2-K SOPRANO UKULELE (late 1920's?) 12 Photos
VG-EC except one repaired top crack below bridge, ivoroid-bound koa body, mahogany neck, 12-fret Brazilian rosewood fingerboard micro-dot inlays, 1-3/8" nut width, 13-5/8" scale, rosewood bridge, mechanical friction tuners with ivoroid buttons, back of headstock and inside of back stamped "C.F. MARTIN & CO. / NAZARETH, PA.", entire instrument oversprayed, on consignment, with modern SSC
180U-943 $1,750.00 buy

MARTIN STYLE 2-K SOPRANO UKULELE (mid 1920's) 13 Photos
VGC+ except 3 repaired back cracks, 2 repaired top cracks, and 1 repaired side crack, back refinished, double bound 6-1/2" all koa body, multi-ring rosette, mahogany neck, Brazilian rosewood fretboard, dot inlays, 12 frets, mechanical friction tuners with white plastic buttons, Martin hot-stamp on inside of back and on back of headstock, sounds great, new bridge saddle and 1-7/16" nut, 13-5/8" scale, with oblong HSC with form-fitting interior, price reduced
180U-1598 $1,100.00 buy

MARTIN STYLE 2-M SOPRANO UKULELE (c.1950)
EC, double bound 6-1/2" all mahogany body, multi-ring rosette, mahogany neck, Brazilian rosewood fretboard, dot inlays, 12 frets, mechanical friction tuners with white plastic buttons, Martin hot-stamp on inside of back, sounds great, 1-7/16" nut, 13-5/8" scale, with original bag and newer gigbag
180U-1829 $1,000.00 buy

MARTIN STYLE 3-K SOPRANO UKULELE (c.1930) 13 Photos
VG-EC, all koa body with one well repaired top crack, multi-ring rosette, i-b-i-b-i-b-i top purfling and i-b-i back purfling, ivoroid pendaloque top inlay below bridge, mahogany neck, 17 fret ebony fingerboard has i-b-i-b-i center strip and diamond inlays, mechanical friction pegs with white plastic buttons, koa bridge has been reglued and screw hole filled by our shop, "C.F. MARTIN & Co / NAZARETH, PA." impressed on back of headstock and inside on back, headstock features cool decal that reads "BIL BERGER / Duke of Uke," 1-7/16" 3-ply nut, 13-5/8" scale, nice sound, with OHSC (green lining, replacement handle)
180U-1729 $4,000.00 buy

MARTIN STYLE 3-K SOPRANO UKULELE (c.1930) 14 Photos
VG-EC, all koa body with one well repaired side crack, multi-ring rosette, i-b-i-b-i-b-i top purfling and i-b-i back purfling, ivoroid pendaloque top inlay below bridge, mahogany neck, 17 fret ebony fingerboard has i-b-i-b-i center strip and diamond inlays, mechanical friction pegs with ivoroid buttons, koa bridge, "C.F. MARTIN & Co / NAZARETH, PA." impressed on back of headstock and inside on back, 1-7/16" nut, 13-5/8" scale, nice sound, with OHSC (purple lining)
180U-1731 $4,000.00 buy

MARTIN T-17 TIPLE (1937) 13 Photos
EC-, natural finish (a bit of overspray on top, treble side), 10 string instrument (4 courses), 9" all mahogany body, multi ring rosette, mahogany neck, rosewood fretboard, dot markers, 18 frets, rosewood bridge, rosewood overlay on slotted headstock, 5-on-a-plate tuners with white buttons, great sound, sold AS-IS (needs light fret work, strings, minor set up, etc.), 1-9/16" nut, 17" scale, with nice HSC (SN:68347)
180U-1605 $1,185.00 buy

MARTIN T-17 TIPLE (c.1930) 12 Photos
VG-EC except 1 side repair (clean, pro job), entire instrument oversprayed, 8-7/8" all mahogany body, X-braced top, mahogany neck, rosewood fretboard, dot markers, 18 bar frets, slotted headstock with rosewood overlay, pinless rosewood bridge, 10 strings in 4 courses (2-3-3-2), often tuned like a ukulele, sold AS-IS (needs fret work, strings, set up, etc.), great prject, 1-1/2" nut, 17" scale, NO CASE (SN:37075)
180U-1681 $750.00 buy

MR. BANJO TOY (1950's) 12 Photos
VGC, very neat little toy but not really a playable instrument (sold AS-IS), red and white painted wood body and neck, cool "Mr. Banjo" graphic on front complete with googly eyes, 16 fret fingerboard with painted position markers, mechanical friction tuners with black plastic buttons, decal on headstock reads "A RANGE RHYTHM TOY / CHICAGO / USA," 1-1/8" nut, ~17" scale, comes with original pick, strap, instructional booklet, and box (all in very good condition) (SN:27)
180U-1825 $125.00 buy

NATIONAL TRIOLIAN CONCERT UKULELE (recent) 13 Photos
EC, reissue of the 30's era uke, steel body with Triolian walnut-burst painted finish, 7-1/8" body width, 14 fret maple neck with paddle style headstock, rosewood fingerboard, dot inlays, 20 frets, Grover friction pegs, single 6" resonator cone, 1-1/2" nut width, 15" scale, made in USA, with wooden OHSC (blue lining) (SN:17257)
180U-1863 $1,100.00 buy

PERRY ALOHA HAWAII SOPRANO UKULELE (c.1930) 12 Photos
VG-EC, satin finish, 6-1/2" all koa body, koa neck, koa fretboard, 12 frets, wood bridge, Aloha Hawaii decal on headstock features a Hawaiian crest and a banner that reads UA MAU KE EA O KA AINA IKA PONO (which is now the Hawaiian state moto), smaller decal reads SOUVENIR of HAWAII, inside label reads JOHN S. PERRY & CO / MADE IN HONOLULU OF FINE HAWAIIAN KOA, friction tuners, sold AS-IS (needs action addressed, etc.), 1-7/16" nut, 13-3/8" scale, with OSSC, price reduced
180U-1250 $275.00 buy

PONO MAHOGANY DELUXE SERIES SOPRANO UKULELE (recent) 11 Photos
EC+, 6-3/4" lower bout, natural gloss finish, all solid mahogany top, back, and sides, mahogany neck, 17 fret ebony fingerboard with dot inlays, ebony headtock overlay with pearl Pono logo, gols mechanical friction tuners with white plastic buttons, ebony bridge bone nut and saddle, rope-pattern soundhole rosette, 1-13/32" nut, 13-1/2" scale, made in China, no case (SN:2011030312)
180U-1787 $325.00 buy



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