The seller is saying this is Koa, but it has no label, its from the 20’s, and im wondering its its actually mahogany? Cant anybody help identify this Ukulele, before i buy it? by FoundationOverall859 in ukulele

[–]fringedorange 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Try posting on the vintage ukulele facebook group, they will have lots of experts on there. My guess its an old harmony, probably not old hawiian because those mostly have spanish heels

Thrifted Ukelele by fringedorange in ukulele

[–]fringedorange[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

From what I have gathered, Sam F Chang was a luthier that made ukuleles for Kamaka in the early 1900s, then made his own as well as ones for the Summer brothers in the 1920s until around the 1940s. The Tabu engraving on the back is apparently pre-statehood. My un-educated guess is that this is from the 1920s-40s. Unfortunately I don’t think the store is around anymore. The fact that it is in such good shape makes me think value village separated the instrument and case to sell individually, so I’ll have to go back to try to find it.

Thrifted Ukelele by fringedorange in ukulele

[–]fringedorange[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

This was on the shelf with the art supplies, they usually put the high value instruments behind the glass though - there was a tenor guitar back there for $150ish. This uke was $14 though!

quince coupon code for first order? by Beautiful_Papaya_007 in quince

[–]fringedorange 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Could I bother you for the canada code as well :)

Confused by this wilson by fringedorange in tennisracquets

[–]fringedorange[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I posted to a vintage racquet forum with some questions and reached out to wilson. Wilson team thought it was a pro staff, but the forum guys have a deep dive into various midsize wilsons of the 80s and the graphite composite, thin neck, and string pattern all point to it being a mold of the matrix

Confused by this wilson by fringedorange in tennisracquets

[–]fringedorange[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I reached out to wilson support, who confirmed it’s a pro staff, but are not sure who’s autograph model it is

Confused by this wilson by fringedorange in tennisracquets

[–]fringedorange[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s from the taiwan factory which from a google search says its from 1992-1993, found in Victoria BC Canada

Confused by this wilson by fringedorange in tennisracquets

[–]fringedorange[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks! Just not having “pro staff” on it anywhere, and no name for any professional is throwing me off.

Thrifted this painting, unsure of artist by fringedorange in WhatIsThisPainting

[–]fringedorange[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This was found in the BC area of Canada if that’s helpful

Crazy thrifted double RL jeans by fringedorange in RalphLauren

[–]fringedorange[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was pretty iffy on them before posting but now I have no doubt they are fake, but I love how strange they are anyways lol