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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 face, back, and sides. The piece also boasts a bound ebony fretboard and ebony bridge. Solid Honduran wood neck and graphite rod insert for added stability and sustain. The top and back binding is crafted with Brazilian ebony or `Gombera` wood. The b
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Lyon & Healy Ukulele (5K Tenor Model)

Perhaps one of the most difficult ‘finds’ in the ukulele community, this is a premium example of a 1920s Lyon & Healy 5K Tenor in all original condition. Curly Koa face, back and sides with mahogany neck. Ebony fretboard, bridge, and headstock cap. Shell rosette around soundhole and inlay on soundboard, fretboard, headstock, and back. Heel cap on back of neck and classic ‘needle-top’ bridge pins. Original hardshell case inclusive. The Lyon & Healy 5K Tenor is said to be more rare than the illusive Martin 5K Tenor. Indeed, a beautiful historical piece that pa
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Custom Lymana Tenor Ukulele

Custom Lymana Ukulele. Beautiful Custom Lymana Tenor ukulele by Lyman Ashikawa of Oahu, HI. Lyman has been handcrafting custom ukuleles here in Hawaii for a number of years and he continues to fashion some of Hawaii’s finest masterpieces that are both aesthetically appealing and wonderful in tone.  Mr. Kazuyuki Sekiguchi of Southern All-Stars (Japan) and legendary ukulele player Bill Tapia (Hawaii) are amongst the elite group of musicians who throughly enjoy the sound and playability of Lymana Ukuleles. Constructed of a premium padauk (incredible tone-wood!) back, a
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Custom Les Rietfors Ukulele

Custom ukulele by Les Rietfors Ukulele. Beautiful Les Rietfors Double-neck Tenor Ukulele in original condition. This piece is tremendously rare and No. 6 of 10 ever made. The No. 1 was made for famed Hawaii musician Kelly Boy De Lima of the group Kapena. This beauty was fashioned for local musician, David “Kawika” Ortiz. Premium Hawaiian Koa face, back, & sides with maple wood fretboard and bridge. Beautiful curly Mango wood top binding with rope marquetry on soundboard and matching rosette. Hawaiian flag wood inlay on headstock. Honduran mahogany neck and Grove
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