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Cavaquinho vs. Ukulele – A Feud in the Family

The Portuguese cavaquinho is small 4-stringed instrument in the guitar family. A version of the cavaquinho, the machete, is considered the direct precursor to the modern Ukulele. (As a side note,...

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link to 1928 Clifford Essex and Sons Ukulele Catalog

1928 Clifford Essex and Sons Ukulele Catalog

Here's an image of the ukulele offerings from the 1928 Clifford Essex and Sons musical instrument catalog: The text reads: "BANJUKE" (BANJO-UKULELE) The Ukulele provided a...

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link to An Old “Camp Line” Ukulele and Banjo Ukulele Catalog

An Old “Camp Line” Ukulele and Banjo Ukulele Catalog

Here's an image of an old catalog offering "Camp Line" brand ukuleles and Banjo ukuleles (along with mandolins and guitars): The text reads: Camp Line of Ukuleles, Mandolins, and...

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link to An Old Ukulele Lessons Advertisement

An Old Ukulele Lessons Advertisement

Here's an interesting image of an old advertisement for ukulele lessons from The Hawaiian Institute of Music: The text reads: BE POPULAR! ALWAYS the life of the party, the center of...

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link to Pineapple Ukulele vs. Standard – Body Shape Showdown

Pineapple Ukulele vs. Standard – Body Shape Showdown

Thinking about buying a ukulele but can't decide if you want to go with the standard, traditional, "figure eight" regular body shape or the more quirky pineapple shape? Or maybe you're just...

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link to Pre-1930’s Gibson Banjo Ukulele Catalog

Pre-1930’s Gibson Banjo Ukulele Catalog

Here are a couple of catalog images, dating from the pre-1930's, advertising the popular Gibson UB series of Banjo Ukuleles: Image 1: This first advertisement announced the release of the...

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