Kamaka Soprano Ukulele
One of the first ukulele makers in Hawaii was Manuel Nunes. Sam Kamaka Sr. had apprenticed with Nunes, and in 1916 he started his own business in his basement in Kaimuki, HI, a one man shop he called: Kamaka Ukulele and Guitar Works. His main ukulele for a few years was the Soprano size. This page is dedicated to information on those ukulele.
ca. 1918 Style 3
ca. 1918 Style 4
ca. 1920 Style O
ca. 1920 Style 4
Mid 1920’s Monkey Pod?
Mid 1920’s Style O
1920’s Style 3
1954-1969 Gold Label Koa
1954-1969 Gold Label Monkey Pod Deluxe Model
2001-Current HF-1
2001-Current HF1D Deluxe Soprano
More info to come!!!
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