In remembrance · The ʻUkulele Archive
Black Bear Ukulele
Do not merge automatically with Bear Creek Guitars; dedicated maker evidence still needed.
What endures
The retained record keeps Duane Heilman connected to Hawaii Island, the instruments, and the community memory surrounding this work.
This is an open research lead. It remains visible so labels, instruments, family knowledge, or primary records can resolve the story without turning possibility into certainty.
Chronology
A life in the record
Historical 2012 Or Status Unspecified
Do not merge automatically with Bear Creek Guitars; dedicated maker evidence still needed.
Evidence, not decoration
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