Custom Pohaku Concert Ukulele

New. Custom Pohaku Concert Ukulele, handcrafted by Peter Hurney in Astoria, Oregon. Hurney began making his first Pohaku Ukuleles in Kailua, Hawaii, in the early 1990s, then moved his workshop to Berkeley, California, where he worked for 20 years. Now, Pohaku is located in the beautiful Pacific Northwest. Peter creates a limited number of custom, one-of-a-kind instruments each year from Pohaku’s climate-controlled workshop and artist studio.

Pohaku ukuleles are crafted in a variety of styles, ranging from vintage classical to art deco, art nouveau, and modernist steampunk. Hurney’s dynamic and award-winning instruments have been played on numerous stages and featured in countless recordings. They have also been showcased in several galleries, museums, art books, and music magazines, and discussed in many music forums. These ukuleles are highly coveted by professional musicians worldwide.

This beautiful Custom Pohaku Concert Ukulele features a bearclaw-figured Sitka Spruce soundboard and a Claro Walnut body. It has a 15 inch scale-length with a slightly deeper body construction and a radiused back, giving the instrument tremendous projection and sustain. The fingerboard is carved from a set of East-Indian Rosewood featuring maple wood position markers at the 5th, 7th, 10th, and 12th positions. Gorgeous figured Western Big Leaf Maple wood neck. The instrument also includes a 13-fret joint to the body, a banjo-inspired headstock design, and beautiful Art Deco scroll inlay on the headstock and two-piece maple and rosewood bridge, complementary maple wood top binding, and planetary tuners for smooth and precise tuning, all finished with high-gloss lacquer.

This ukulele offers wonderful tonal qualities, providing a perfect balance with crisp highs and deep, pronounced lows, along with spot-on intonation. Its deep body design and arched back not only give the instrument a unique aesthetic but also enhance its sound and projection. As a career luthier dedicated to achieving the best tone from each build, Peter has created an instrument that is lightweight yet powerful. The sound is a joy to experience, featuring tremendous projection, sustain, and clarity. This ukulele is highly recommended for both professional musicians and recreational players alike. #260024

Price: $1,850.00