Soprano ukulele
Maker
OMI International Inc.
Trade Name
Leolani
Date2002
Place MadeHonolulu, Hawaii, United States, North America
ModelLeolani Golden Hibiscus
Serial No.none
SignedPrinted on laminated paper label with rounded edges and single line border: Leolani / [abstract tan and brown wave pattern] / OMI International Inc. / P. O. Box2342 [sic] / Honolulu Hawaii 96804 [sic] / Omiintl@verizon.net / © OMI International Inc.Printed in gold ink on head: Hawaii
Markingsnone
DescriptionStringing: four black nylon strings
Soundboard: one-piece luan
Back: one-piece luan
Ribs: one-piece maple and open-pored tropical hardwood plywood
Head: maple
Neck: maple
Heel cap: none; neck heel flush with back
Binding: none
Fretboard: black-stained hardwood; 15 brass frets; single white plastic dots behind 5th, 7th, 10th, and 15th frets; two white plastic dots behind 12th fret
Nut: white plastic
Bridge: black-painted hardwood; concave lower end; white plastic saddle; strings fit in notches on lower edge; two white plastic dots below saddle
Pegs: four nickel-plated steel tension tuners with black plastic heads
Endpin: none
Rosette: none
Finish: translucent dark red; hibiscus designs in gold paint on top
Linings: gray cardboard
Neck block: maple; curved edges
End block: none
Top braces: none
Back braces: none
Bridge plate: light hardwood plywood
DimensionsTotal ukulele length: 544 mm (21-13/16″)
Back length: 240 mm (9-7/16″)
Upper bout width: 128 mm (5-1/32″)
Waist width: 115 mm (4-1/2″)
Lower bout width: 171 mm (6-11/16″)
Rib height (not including edging) at heel: 56 mm (2-3/16″)
Rib height, at waist: 56 mm (2-1/8″)
Rib height, at end block: 56 mm (2-3/16″)
Head length: 127 mm (5″)
Head width, top: 60 mm (2-3/8″)
Head width, bottom: 48 mm (1-29/32″)
Neck length (nut to ribs): 176 mm (6-29/32″)
Neck width, nut: 34 mm (1-11/32″)
Neck width, heel: 42 mm (1-5/8″)
Soundhole diameter: 48 mm (1-29/32″)
Vibrating string length (nut to bridge edge): 352 mm (13-7/8″)
Credit LineGift of Elias Burr Nyberg, 2007
Object number13042
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1960-1981 ca.