Kumalae Style 2 Soprano Ukulele, c. 1920, with case

Kumalae Style 2 Model Soprano Ukulele, c. 1920, made in Honolulu, HI, Natural varnish finish, Flame Koa wood body and neck, black case. This is a very nice 1920s Kumalae soprano ukulele in excellent playing condition. The Style 2 was a medium grade model in the Kumalae line, with the basic design spruced up by some decorative "zipper" wood marquetry around the sound hole. This is a typical period example likely dating to the early 1920s with the slightly wider waisted body shape seen after around 1918. The body and neck are koa with a nice longitudinal grain. The fluted headstock bears a "Gold Award P.P.I.E. 1915" decal celebrating the honor bestowed at the Panama-Pacific Exposition that year. At least 100 years old, this is a still an excellent playing, fine-sounding Hawaiian uke from the era of the first ukulele craze. Overall length is 20-1/2" (52.1 cm), 6-1/16 " (15.4 cm) wide at lower bout, and 2 1/4 in. (5.7 cm) in depth at side, taken at the end block. Scale length is 13 in. (330 mm.). Width of nut is 1 1/4 in. (32 mm) This is quite a clean uke overall considering its age

Overall Excellent Condition. Nice BIG tone for a little UKE!!!