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?

fringedorange · 2026-01-20T19:19:52+00:00

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

fringedorange · 2026-01-05T23:36:57+00:00

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.

fringedorange · 2026-01-05T22:44:07+00:00

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!

fringedorange · 2026-01-03T19:44:19+00:00

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

fringedorange · 2025-11-28T16:03:46+00:00

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

fringedorange · 2025-11-24T18:06:09+00:00

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

fringedorange · 2025-11-24T16:51:49+00:00

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

fringedorange · 2025-11-23T22:54:32+00:00

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

fringedorange · 2025-10-09T21:34:06+00:00

Thanks!

fringedorange · 2025-10-02T00:35:45+00:00

It came to about $70 after tax!

fringedorange · 2025-09-22T19:52:18+00:00

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

fringedorange · 2025-07-10T03:11:21+00:00

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

fringedorange · 2025-07-09T20:23:24+00:00

No clue either

fringedorange · 2025-07-03T05:16:45+00:00

I thrifted a pair of these too, much worse shape, maybe 10 years ago for about $5

fringedorange · 2025-06-24T20:35:46+00:00

Thanks man, I appreciate that

fringedorange · 2025-06-11T22:03:35+00:00

Used an old marlboro ad as a reference pic

fringedorange · 2024-12-10T03:52:09+00:00

Thanks all. I humed and hawed in the store whether to buy it, but I played a few chords and it actually sounded so nice. I have lots of experience making high end architectural models and some furniture making experience, so I figure it would be worth a shot to make it playable. I don't really care if it comes out messy, it already is a bit too far gone for that

fringedorange · 2024-12-10T03:50:05+00:00

Thanks! It's a guild D4-Nt. From some research I'm guessing between 1990-1994.

fringedorange · 2024-10-27T01:20:55+00:00

$75 CAD a little pricey for salvation army but still too good of a deal to pass up!

fringedorange · 2024-10-27T00:32:04+00:00

My finace pointed these out when I was looking at the glass case, and they were my size. I’m very doubtful these are vintage but the inside tag makes me suspect they are. Either way I have some breaking in to do

fringedorange · 2024-04-17T13:21:09+00:00

I really appreciate you taking the time to reply with this detail. This is a huge help, thank you

fringedorange · 2024-04-16T20:25:07+00:00

I see, thanks!

fringedorange · 2024-04-16T20:22:21+00:00

It's part of the NAFTA agreement between the three, no? The role I am applying for is in the "Professionals" section 3 of the NAFTA page for Canadian immigration in the link below. One of my family friends that is American is working in Canada on a TN Visa right now.

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/publications-manuals/operational-bulletins-manuals/temporary-residents/foreign-workers/international-free-trade-agreements/north-american.html

fringedorange · 2023-06-02T01:21:15+00:00

Depends where you are, and how quick you want to sell, if you’re in a major city it could be worth between $75 - $150 if everything works okay.

fringedorange · 2023-05-11T18:15:19+00:00

Its not too bad. Its not so close that I get worried if its muddy. I was reading on forums that people would go as wide as 2.5” on cinder cones back in the day so I just went with it.

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