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    There are few musical instruments that have given the world more joy than the ukulele. Ever since it evolved from a pair of small Portuguese instruments introduced to Hawaii in the late 1800s, this little guitar-liked four-string has significantly impacted American musical tastes and culture. Almost from its inception, the ukulele has been the object of innovation, with droves of luthiers experimenting with all manner of non-traditional body shapes, building materials, decorative details and colorful finishes.

    For the first time in print, this book presents an extensive overview of vintage ukuleles, from the earliest Hawaiian sopranos to the plastic ukes made in the 1950s and 60s. The book's extensively researched text is filled with fun facts and colorful stories about the individuals and companies that manufactured ukuleles, the performers who played them, and, of course, the instruments themselves. 540 full-color photos reveal the beauty and detail in every one of the hundreds of vintage ukuleles featured in the this book, most from the author's own collection.


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Chapter 1: The Hawaiian Ukulele is Born

1.1 The Uke's Portuguese origins

1.2 Manuel Nunes, Inventor of the Ukulele?

1.3 The Prolific Jonah Kumalae

1.4 The Kamaka Pineapple

1.5 David Mahelona's Violin Uke

1.6 Echo Uke: A Hawaiian Oddball

Chapter 2: The Mainland Gets into the Act

2.1 C.F. Martin: The Ukes Gold Standard

2.2 Gibson Gets a Late Start

2.3 Gretsch: From Banjos and Guitars to Ukes

2.4 Lyon & Healy's Stylish Ukuleles 

2.5 Schireson's Hollywood Ukes

2.6 Harmony: Prolific Ukulele Manufacturer

2.7 Regal's Colorful Ukes

2.8 National & Dobro Resophonics

Chapter 3: Ukulele Decorations and Details

3.1 Ukes from Paradise

3.2 Peter Pan Hand-Painted Ukes

3.3 The Art Moderne

3.4 Harold Teen's Comical Uke

3.5 The Le Domino Line

3.6 Celebrating College Football

3.7 It's All in the Details

3.8 Banjo Uke Head Art

Chapter 4: Celebrity Editions; Signature Ukes of the Early Stars

4.1 Bobby Green

4.2 Ray Canfield

4.3 The Duncan Sisters

4.4 Cliff Edwards

4.5 Wendell Hall

4.6 Bobby Henshaw

4.7 Al Jolson

4.8 Johnny Marvin

4.9 Roy Smeck

4.10 Dale Wimbrow

Chapter 5: From Innovative to Wild and Wacky

5.1 Patented Ukuleles

5.2 Tru Fret's Novel Fingerboard

5.3 Ukulele Oddities

5.4 The Turturro Turnover and Peanut

5.5 The Aero Uke Takes Flight

5.6 Regals' Jungle Uke

5.7 Crazy Cocoleles

5.8 American and British Banjo Ukes

5.9 The Ukelin & Violin Uke

Chapter 6: The Uke Goes to War

6.1 Ukuleles in World War II

6.2 The Victory Uke

6.3 The Uke's Post-War Comeback

Chapter 7: The Second Wave

7.1 Rootin' Tootin' Cowboy Ukuleles 

7.2 Birth of the Baritone 

7.3 Plastic Fantastic Ukuleles

7.4 J. Chalmers Doane's Northern Ukes

7.5 Swagerty Kooky Ukes

7.6 The Uke Goes Electric

Chapter 8: Accessories & Ephemera

8.1 Instruction Method Books

8.2 Ukulele Sheet Music

8.3 Vintage Uke Strings

8.4 Important Accessories

8.5 Ukulele Ephemera

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There are few musical instruments that have given the world more joy than the ukulele. Ever since it evolved from a pair of small Portuguese instruments introduced to Hawaii in the late 1800s, this little guitar-liked four-string has significantly impacted American musical tastes and culture. Almost from its inception, the ukulele has been the object of innovation, with droves of luthiers experimenting with all manner of non-traditional body shapes, building materials, decorative details and colorful finishes.

For the first time in print, this book presents an extensive overview of vintage ukuleles, from the earliest Hawaiian sopranos to the plastic ukes made in the 1950s and 60s. The book's extensively researched text is filled with fun facts and colorful stories about the individuals and companies that manufactured ukuleles, the performers who played them, and, of course, the instruments themselves. 540 full-color photos reveal the beauty and detail in every one of the hundreds of vintage ukuleles featured in the this book, most from the author's own collection.

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Chapter 1: The Hawaiian Ukulele is Born

1.1 The Uke's Portuguese origins

1.2 Manuel Nunes, Inventor of the Ukulele?

1.3 The Prolific Jonah Kumalae

1.4 The Kamaka Pineapple

1.5 David Mahelona's Violin Uke

1.6 Echo Uke: A Hawaiian Oddball

Chapter 2: The Mainland Gets into the Act

2.1 C.F. Martin: The Ukes Gold Standard

2.2 Gibson Gets a Late Start

2.3 Gretsch: From Banjos and Guitars to Ukes

2.4 Lyon & Healy's Stylish Ukuleles 

2.5 Schireson's Hollywood Ukes

2.6 Harmony: Prolific Ukulele Manufacturer

2.7 Regal's Colorful Ukes

2.8 National & Dobro Resophonics

Chapter 3: Ukulele Decorations and Details

3.1 Ukes from Paradise

3.2 Peter Pan Hand-Painted Ukes

3.3 The Art Moderne

3.4 Harold Teen's Comical Uke

3.5 The Le Domino Line

3.6 Celebrating College Football

3.7 It's All in the Details

3.8 Banjo Uke Head Art

Chapter 4: Celebrity Editions; Signature Ukes of the Early Stars

4.1 Bobby Green

4.2 Ray Canfield

4.3 The Duncan Sisters

4.4 Cliff Edwards

4.5 Wendell Hall

4.6 Bobby Henshaw

4.7 Al Jolson

4.8 Johnny Marvin

4.9 Roy Smeck

4.10 Dale Wimbrow

Chapter 5: From Innovative to Wild and Wacky

5.1 Patented Ukuleles

5.2 Tru Fret's Novel Fingerboard

5.3 Ukulele Oddities

5.4 The Turturro Turnover and Peanut

5.5 The Aero Uke Takes Flight

5.6 Regals' Jungle Uke

5.7 Crazy Cocoleles

5.8 American and British Banjo Ukes

5.9 The Ukelin & Violin Uke

Chapter 6: The Uke Goes to War

6.1 Ukuleles in World War II

6.2 The Victory Uke

6.3 The Uke's Post-War Comeback

Chapter 7: The Second Wave

7.1 Rootin' Tootin' Cowboy Ukuleles 

7.2 Birth of the Baritone 

7.3 Plastic Fantastic Ukuleles

7.4 J. Chalmers Doane's Northern Ukes

7.5 Swagerty Kooky Ukes

7.6 The Uke Goes Electric

Chapter 8: Accessories & Ephemera

8.1 Instruction Method Books

8.2 Ukulele Sheet Music

8.3 Vintage Uke Strings

8.4 Important Accessories

8.5 Ukulele Ephemera

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