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Original Post By:
perep
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Date: 2/10/2016 6:45:59 PM |
any info on this uke ? Duke Kahunumoku
Any info would be helpful. Old ukulele? |
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Posted By:
Muttzukii
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Date: 2/11/2016 11:20:41 AM |
| Pictures would help immensely. There are numerous variants with the logo applyed. Some are OK, some are junk. If it feels good to play & stays in tune, keep it. If you're hoping to make money off of it, Ebay is your best hope. Most of the players that will see your post here wouldn't be interested in one.
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Posted By:
Dave Means
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Date: 2/11/2016 5:06:28 PM |
Duke was a famous competitive swimmer and longboard surfer from about the '20s until at least the '50s.
As near as I can tell, there were a number of Duke ukes made thereafter over the years -- mainly as souvenirs for the tourists -- commemorating him... possibly by more than one maker. Some appear better made than others.
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Posted By:
perep
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Date: 2/11/2016 6:03:47 PM |
| Thanks much, not looking to sell it, just needed info
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Posted By:
Ukulele Rob
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Date: 2/12/2016 1:06:10 PM |
perep: It would still be really helpful (and interesting) if you'd post photos. In the meantime:
Correct spelling: Duke Paoa Kahinu Mokoe Hulikohola Kahanamoku. "Duke" was his real first name. Not a nickname. He was a 5-time Olympic Gold Medalist in swimming, and a tireless promoter of surfing. He gave lessons, but was also part of the music scene, with the Waikiki Beach Boys who worked around the Royal Hawaiian Hotel and gave swimming, surfing and canoe lessons. He was Sheriff of the county Honolulu's in from 1932 to 1961; is in the US Olympic Hall of Fame; acted in movies; and has statues honoring him all over the world in places he visited to promote surfing, including Santa Cruz and Huntington Beach CA. One of my most treasured images, however, is a photo of him from the late 1920s visiting the school in Ojai CA attended by my Dad (in the late 1930s) and my daughters (in the 1990s), teaching the students there how to swim.
In the meantime, yes, his name was licensed for mostly tourist-grade ukes, but depending on the time and manufacturer (Harmony had the name license for a while), some of them aren't bad. And they can be a fun part of a collection. Check out what Tiki King has to say at http://tikiking.com/uke_db/Duke_Kahanamokudb.html
And glad to hear you're not selling it!
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Posted By:
Ukulele Rob
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Date: 2/12/2016 1:13:17 PM |
| Also, looks as if there's a new book out about Duke: http://www.ddavisla.com/about-the-book/
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Posted By:
Ukebug
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Date: 2/15/2016 1:35:27 PM
(Updated: 2/15/2016 1:37:35 PM)
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| I have a Duke Kahanamoku pineapple that's in excellent condition and is probably from the late '40's or '50's. I'm not selling mine either:). I love it! Plays great, sounds wonderful. I had seen one for sale at Guitar Center about two years ago, I played it and really liked it. I went home to think about whether I should buy another uke or not. The next day I called to say I would take it, and it was already gone. About two months later I saw another pineapple in excellent condition on eBay and bought it right away. I understand that the pineapple ones are the rarest of the Duke Kahanumokus, and I think sound the best. I take mine everywhere, and play it in the car while my husband drives - or when he stops and decides that he needs to run into Lowes, Home Depot, or Auto Zone.
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