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In the case of an instrument actually made by the original Hawaiian "Aloha Ukulele Mfg. Co.", I guess technically it IS a company logo.
I've no idea what they thought of other builders using an Aloha label ( inc. Chang, Summers & Kamaka ) during the same period ?
What will tell you if you have a "real" Aloha is a wood-burned stamp inside the instrument that says "TABU-MADE IN HAWAII", usually- but not always- accompanied by the cursive signature 'AKAI'
Akai was the psuedonym used by Alohas' "master builder", a Chinese/Hawaiian whose name escapes me at the moment
You can see the TABU & AKAI stamp in the link that Paul provided. It's stamped inside both my uke & my Hawaiian guitar, but not in my 30's Aloha-labelled Kamaka Pineapple uke, as a.) Kamaka did'nt use it, & b.) Akai did'nt build it !
To see a pic of my Aloha/Akai guitar, google Fleamarket Music, go to Collectors Uke Yak, hit Search the Yak, & type in Akai guitar, & it will come up..hopefully ! Sorry for the convoluted directions, but I can't post pics at the moment
Cheers, guys
Jeff.
Statistics: Posted by jeff mercer — Mon May 11, 2009 4:54 pm
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http://www.jedistar.com/aloha.htm
very keen for pics of a pre 1935 Hawaiin Aloha guitar (head + label especially) if anyone has one!!
cheers
paul
Statistics: Posted by jedistar — Sun May 10, 2009 7:53 am
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Mugwumps is generally pretty reliable, but they're a ways off with the dates of the Aloha Ukulele Mfg Co.
That company incorporated ( in Honolulu ) in 1917- not 1911- and dissolved in 1935- not 1920.
I have a super-flamey Koa Hawaiian guitar from the original Aloha company, plus two ukes. Really gorgeous, high quality stuff !
The mainland based Aloha Publishing & Musical Instrument Co. incorporated the same year the original Hawaiian company closed down, & they were retailers, not manufacturers, outsourcing Lap Steels & Amps from other makers, generally student-grade stuff.
Hope this helps !
Cheers, Jeff
Statistics: Posted by jeff mercer — Sun May 03, 2009 6:43 pm
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Here' another Aloha branded lapsteel, but same as the info you got,they don't know exactly who made it.
Statistics: Posted by jedistar — Sat May 02, 2009 2:51 am
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