Custom Ana`ole Ukulele
Custom Ana`ole Tenor Ukulele. Handcrafted here in Hawaii by Gareth Yahiku, Ana`ole Ukuleles creates the finest in high-end custom Hawaiian ukuleles. Indeed, a classic building style that only comes with experience but yet a contemporary flair in aesthetics and a sound that appeals to the most acute ears. Only 10-12 ukuleles made per year.
This Custom Ana`ole Tenor Ukulele comes complete with premium Hawaiian Koa wood back and sides with master grade Engelmann Spruce top for optimal projection. In addition, this beauty boasts professional Gotoh mini machine tuners, black celluloid binding on front and back with black-white pinstripe, and detailed black-white pinstripe around soundhole. In addition, a wonderful shell inlay on the soundboard and on the back with center seam maple wood inlay on the back. Ebony fretboard and bridge. Koa wood headstock plate on front and back of headstock and a high gloss nitrocelluloise finish. Excellent tonal qualities. Intonation is dead on and perfect balance, crisp highs and deep lows. Excellent sustain on each chord.
Absolutely gorgeous! Gareth is one of the custom instrument builders who apprenticed under G-String Ukulele Co. for a number of years, working on many of the semi-custom and full custom instruments at the time. He now handcrafts his own instruments under the label of Ana`ole Ukuleles for your enjoyment.
A rare find for the true uke enthusiast. Best of luck and thank you for looking!
Specs:
- All Solid Koa back and sides
- Engelmann Spruce top
- Paua shell inlay on headstock, rosette, and on soundboard & back
- Hunduras Mahogany Neck
- Ebony bridge and fretboard
- 14.5 frets to the body for extra reach
- 17 inch scale
- 1 and 3/8 inch nut width (like Martin)
- 27.5 inch total length
- 12 inch body length
- 6.5 inches wide at upper bout
- 8 7/8 inches wide at lower bout
- 2 7/8 inch depth at upper bout
- 3 inch depth at lower bout
- Front, back, soundhole, bridge inlay and headstock bound with white/black pinstripe
- Professional Grover machine tuners
- High gloss nitrocelluloise finish
Price: SOLD