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Maderian Machete

Beautiful Maderian Machete handcrafted by Henrique Rodrigues of Funchal, Madeira. Fashioned after the work of historical luthier Octavinno Joao Nunes, this beautiful rajao was handcrafted of endemic woods to Madeira with some of the finest European Spruce available on the soundboard. A beautifully handcrafted instrument by one of Madeira’s finest luthiers, this instrument is tremendously light in weight with remarkable projection and sustain. A delight for the professional musician and recreational player to explore, the clarity and note separation on this raj
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Maderian Machete

Beautiful Maderian Machete handcrafted by Henrique Rodrigues of Funchal, Madeira. Fashioned after the work of historical luthier Octavinno Joao Nunes, this beautiful rajao was handcrafted of endemic woods to Madeira with some of the finest European Spruce available on the soundboard. A beautifully handcrafted instrument by one of Madeira’s finest luthiers, this instrument is tremendously light in weight with remarkable projection and sustain. A delight for the professional musician and recreational player to explore, the clarity and note separation on this raj
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Madeiran Machetinho – 14 inches

Beautiful custom Machetinho handcrafted in Madeira, Portugal by Carlos Jorge Pereira Rodrigues – one of Maderia’s most foremost instrument luthiers. This instrument is 14 inches in total length and is a homage piece to an original machetinho from the mid 1800s. The back and sides of the body were handcrafted of Cedar da Iiha or ‘Cedar of the land’, an endemic wood to Madeira frequently used on instruments of yesteryear as well as today. The soundboard used is spruce that was repurposed from an old piano on Madeira. The neck is also of a local
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1900s Hawaiian Sopranino Ukulele – 14 inches

Beautiful 1900s Historical Sopranino Ukulele handcrafted in Hawaii at the turn of the century. This instrument is 14 inches in total length and was fashioned in similar approach to its distant cousin, the machetinho – a small instrument roughly similar in size handcrafted on the island of Madeira, Portugal in the mid 1800s. Handcrafted on Hawaii of Hawaiian Koa wood, this historical instrument is a truly wonderful and rare example of a rare sopranino. Typical Hawaii Spanish style construction consistent with all early ukuleles handcrafted in Hawaii with meticu
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