Custom Mako Tenor Ukulele

A beautiful new Custom Mako Tenor Ukulele handcrafted on the island of Maui by luthier Dennis Kato. This one was just completed and is absolutely stunning in appearance but plays even better than it looks!

This gorgeous Custom Mako `Shark` Tenor Ukulele is handcrafted of quarter-sawn master grade curly Hawaiian Koa wood soundboard and AAA Hawaiian Koa wood back and sides. The piece also boasts a bound ebony fretboard and ebony bridge. Solid curly Koa wood neck and graphite rod insert for added stability and sustain. The top and back binding is crafted with Brazilian ebony or `Gombera`wood with white pine purfling line. The bound fretboard is also radiused for smooth play up and down the neck and ease on the wrist angle for playing high up on the neck. Gorgeous paua shell position markers and hand-cut vine inlay. Paua shell, bagoon ebony, and white, gold, or pink mother-of-pearl hues for triple-bound rosette. Gorgeous Mako shark ‘tail’ headstock with professional Grover G-9 machine tuners for precise tuning. Maui deer antler nut and saddle and a high-gloss finish with and a sound that rings true ‘Hawaii’.

This beauty really sings and has excellent volume and incredible sustain. The low tones are nice and long and crisp and balanced on the high end as well. Nows your chance to have a phenomenal player instrument from one of Hawaii’s upcoming luthiers. Only about 8-10 ukuleles are made per year.

Price: SOLD