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Original Post By:
Guest_donzen
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Date: 4/28/1998 |
| Earlier i posted a message re this type of uke.
Can anyone help me re the history of these instruments, type of wood & finish used on these instruments, plus, would any of you folks out there have an interest in buying this instrument. It is in exc condition. Offers please.....thank you....don |
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Posted By:
Guest_Brudda Bu
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Date: 4/28/1998 |
| The pineapple ukulele was invented by Sam Kamaka way back when (20s?). They are usually made of koa, but sometimes monkeypod. Can you email a picture of it to me? I may know someone who would be interested in buying it.
Aloha, Brudda Bu
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Posted By:
Guest_chuck fayne
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Date: 5/2/1998 |
| The pineapple ahaped uke was around long before sam kamaka was. I have a carlton pineapple uke made by a an american violin maker before the turn of the century. I think sam discovered that it was much cheaper to make a uke that he did not have to bend the sides..it saved alot of money and from the story i got, which when it comes to ukes, i believe none, an employee said to sam that it looked alot like a pineapple. so there you have some more to the puzzsle. also 4 string mandolins in the shape of a pineapple were being made many many years ago. but only nutz like us care anyway...just play it and enjoy it...remember its only string and wood....chuck fayne
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Posted By:
Guest_chris
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Date: 7/22/1998 |
| Im kinda late but Ill try anyways. Im interested in your ukulele. if you know what it is then you know that it is a popular style uke. please email me
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