Kumalae Style 2 Soprano Ukulele , c. 1920
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Kumalae Style 2 Model Soprano Ukulele, c. 1920, made in Hawaii, natural varnish finish, koa wood body and neck, original tan canvas case.
This is a lovely 100 or so year old Kumalae soprano ukulele, not the fanciest model but quite attractive and in generally well-preserved condition. The Style 2 was the second graded Kumalae with no ornamentation except a "zipper" wood ring inlay around the sound hole. This one compensates with some beautiful graining to the koa particularly on the top.
This is likely an early 1920's example, with a slightly wider waist and bearing the later blue headstock decal. An import/retail label under the soundhole indicates it was originally sent stateside to be sold by a music store in Seattle. This label also celebrates the honor bestowed at the Panama-Pacific Exposition in 1915, something previously espoused on the headstock decal. This is a lovely and fine-sounding genuine Hawaiian instrument from the era of the first ukulele craze.
Overall length is 20 1/2 in. (52.1 cm.), 6 in. (15.2 cm.) wide at lower bout, and 2 1/2 in. (6.4 cm.) in depth at side, taken at the end block. Scale length is 12 13/16 in. (325 mm.). Width of nut is 1 3/8 in. (35 mm.).
This is a very clean uke overall considering its age, and does not show much play wear at all. There is one repaired grain crack to the top, in the common spot just above the bridge, solidly sealed but visible. These sorts of dryness cracks are almost unavoidable on these ukes made 100 or so years ago out of unseasoned big island koa wood! There is some light wear to the fingerboard in the first position.
The rest of the instrument is very neat, with some scuffing and minor wear no other repairs and including an unusually intact and functional set of original roughly carved wooden friction pegs. The uke still plays well and sounds great; a neat living piece of island history still in the original canvas case. Overall Excellent - Condition.
This is a lovely 100 or so year old Kumalae soprano ukulele, not the fanciest model but quite attractive and in generally well-preserved condition. The Style 2 was the second graded Kumalae with no ornamentation except a "zipper" wood ring inlay around the sound hole. This one compensates with some beautiful graining to the koa particularly on the top.
This is likely an early 1920's example, with a slightly wider waist and bearing the later blue headstock decal. An import/retail label under the soundhole indicates it was originally sent stateside to be sold by a music store in Seattle. This label also celebrates the honor bestowed at the Panama-Pacific Exposition in 1915, something previously espoused on the headstock decal. This is a lovely and fine-sounding genuine Hawaiian instrument from the era of the first ukulele craze.
Overall length is 20 1/2 in. (52.1 cm.), 6 in. (15.2 cm.) wide at lower bout, and 2 1/2 in. (6.4 cm.) in depth at side, taken at the end block. Scale length is 12 13/16 in. (325 mm.). Width of nut is 1 3/8 in. (35 mm.).
This is a very clean uke overall considering its age, and does not show much play wear at all. There is one repaired grain crack to the top, in the common spot just above the bridge, solidly sealed but visible. These sorts of dryness cracks are almost unavoidable on these ukes made 100 or so years ago out of unseasoned big island koa wood! There is some light wear to the fingerboard in the first position.
The rest of the instrument is very neat, with some scuffing and minor wear no other repairs and including an unusually intact and functional set of original roughly carved wooden friction pegs. The uke still plays well and sounds great; a neat living piece of island history still in the original canvas case. Overall Excellent - Condition.