This Flamingo plastic ukulele is in incredible condition with no cracks or chips and only a bit of insignificant scuffing on the back. It comes with the original ‘snap on’ Arthur Godrey Uke Player, so even if you’re not an expert, you can still play a lot of your favourite tunes. Stringed with bown Worth strings, this uke plays like a dream, with incredibly clear sound and accurate intonation.

Gretsch ukes are often wrongly ignored by those uke-lovers who remain fiercely loyal to their particular brand of choice, however Gretsch ukuleles certainly deserve your respect and attention. Gretsch may be better known for their guitars, but their ukuleles have aged well and vintage Gretschs, such as this one, have a very good reputation and clearly rival the likes of the well-known Martin and Gibson brands.

GString ukuleles are some of the most sought after of all the ukulele brands; known for their artisan quality process and endorsements from the likes of Herb Ohta Jr and James Hill. The GString Ukulele Company was founded in 1993 and has come a long way since its humble beginnings in a one car garage in Kapahulu, Hawaii. Now located in Halawa Valley, Oahu, Hawaii, they continue to build ukuleles of the highest quality with attention to the smallest of details. Their Tattoo Models use in-house laser technology to engrave their unique designs with quality and consistency.

Kamaka ukuleles are one of the most well-known and respected ukulele brands still in existence today. The company was founded by Samuel K. Kamaka (Sam Sr.) in 1916, who began his career as an apprentice to Manuel Nunes, one of the original ukulele makers from the 1880s, and the business still remains in the Kamaka family to this day. Kamaka were the only Hawaiian ukulele makers to make it through the war years and are now more widely known than ever before. Their renaissance has largely come about from the endorsement of the legendary Jake Shimabukuro.

Kamaka ukuleles have an incredible sound and excellent tone that improves with age, easily living up to the high expectations associated with such a prestigious brand. Each Kamaka ukulele is incredibly well made under ideal atmospheric conditions of 70°F and 40-45% humidity and goes through at least 20 talented craftsmen in the building process at their Kakaako factory in Honolulu, Hawaii. They are made from only the finest koa wood that is allowed to age for four years, rather than kiln dried, in order to improve sound quality and avoid warping.

The Kamaka HF-2 ukulele is Concert size, which is an intermediate size between a Standard (Soprano) and a Tenor. The Concert size (also known as Alto) is the perfect balance between the two more common sizes as it has a fuller, richer tone like the Tenor, while remaining easy to play like the Standard (Soprano) size. The Kamaka Concert ukulele has a much more punchy sound than the Soprano and the longer string length is much more forgiving and ensures there is more room for fingering than on the smaller sized Soprano ukuleles – which is especially helpful if you have larger fingers!

The rich sounding Kamaka HF-2 is handmade in Oahu, Hawaii and shows the same superb craftsmanship that we have grown to expect from the prestigious Kamaka brand. It has a solid koa top, back and sides, with high gloss finish, a beautiful rosewood fingerboard and bridge, with the pearl Kamaka ‘double k’ logo on the headstock and friction peg tuners with pearloid buttons. The Kamaka Concert has 12 frets to the body and 16 frets overall and is a top quality instrument with a great full sound.

Kanile’a ukuleles are finely hand crafted in Kaneohe, Hawaii, and have a sound that is unrivalled by other ukulele brands. The Kanile’a Ukulele company is family-owned and operated by Joseph and Kristen Souza, with their mission to “Spread Aloha through Music” ringing true in their beautiful sounding instruments. Joe Souza had years of experience as a ukulele player before learning how to craft the instruments, which ensures that Kanile’a ukuleles are designed with ease of playability in mind. Widely endorsed by Aldrine Guerrero, Kanile’a ukuleles are renown for their ringing volume and sustained sound, which should be experienced by all ukulele enthusiasts.

The Islander is considered by many to be of the best quality, in regards to the plastic-uke generation and when compared to other models we have, this is definitely the case. For collectors, this really is a unique piece in exceptional condition.

Mele ukuleles are hand-crafted ukuleles that are made in Hawaii on the island of Maui. They represent fantastic value for money combined with outstanding performance. Mele ukuleles are designed to create a great, clear sound, featuring outstanding ringing tones and precise intonation to rival their far more expensive competitors, such as the top end Martin ukuleles.

Sam Chang was a Hawaiian ukulele maker who first advertised in 1926, but unlike many ukulele companies from the 1920s, he was still in business in the 1950s. Sam Chang was a contemporary of Sam Kamaka Sr. back in the days when there was a real camaraderie between uke makers in Hawaii and in the spirit of aloha they would frequently help each other out and learn from each other. This is a highly sought after and extremely collectible vintage instrument, with a sound similar to that you would expect from a fine Kamaka. Sam Chang ukuleles rarely surface and are very hard to come by and this truly exceptional solid Hawaiian Koa Style 3 Soprano ca. 1940s will not disappoint.