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Custom I’iwi ‘1879 Model’ Tenor Ukulele

New. Custom ‘I’iwi ‘1879 Model’ Tenor Ukulele. Phenomenal player uke paying tribue to the forefathers of the ukulele – August Dias, Manuel Nunes, and Jose do Espirito Santo. The 1879 Model is a new design handcrafted by master luthier Charlie Fukuba of Makakilo, Oahu. This tribute piece bears a slightly less rounded body shape at the shoulders and a tighter waistline in contrast to the more dreadnought design of his traditional tenor body. This new body mold offers a wonderful sound with an aesthetic all its own. It is a blend of old tr
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Custom I’iwi ‘1879 Model’ Soprano Ukulele

New. Custom ‘I’iwi ‘1879 Model’ Soprano Ukulele. Phenomenal player uke paying tribue to the forefathers of the ukulele – August Dias, Manuel Nunes, and Jose do Espirito Santo. The 1879 Model is a new design handcrafted by master luthier Charlie Fukuba of Makakilo, Oahu. This tribute piece offers a new soprano body mold with a wonderful sound and an aesthetic all its own. It is a blend of old traditions such as the rope binding, Hawaiian coat of arms headstock inlay, and rope marquetry fretboard inlay. Simultaneously, it is a wonderful b
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Custom I’iwi Tenor Ukulele

New. Custom ‘I’iwi Tenor Ukulele. Phenomenal player uke! Custom ʻI’iwi Tenor Ukulele handcrafted by luthier Charlie Fukuba of Makakilo, Oahu. This special piece is the premier model offered by ʻI’iwi Ukuleles and is a testimony to Charlie’s commitment to the finest materials and craftsmanship in skilled luthiery by one of Hawaii’s foremost custom ukulele luthiers, Charlie Fukuba. Gorgeous master grade 2-piece back of curly Hawaiian Koa wood from Charlie’s special ‘reserve’ of premium woods, matching 2-piece curly Hawai
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Custom I’iwi Tenor Ukulele

Preowned. 2017. Custom I’iwi Ukulele. Phenomenal player uke! Custom ʻI’iwi Tenor Ukulele handcrafted by luthier Charlie Fukuba of Makakilo, Oahu. This special piece is the premier model offered by ʻI’iwi Ukuleles and is defined as, the Gold ‘Master’ Series. The ‘Master’ series is a testimony to the ʻI’iwi Ukulele commitment to the finest materials and craftsmanship in skilled luthiery by one of Hawaii’s foremost custom ukulele luthiers, Charlie Fukuba. Gorgeous master grade 3-piece back of figured Honduran Mahogany wood and a master grade set
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