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Custom 6-String G-String ‘Employee’ Superconcert Ukulele

Custom 6-String G-String ‘Employee’ Superconcert Ukulele from the early 2000s, this piece was handcrafted by one of the employees of G-String Ukulele Co. as their personal piece. G-String company president, Derek Shimizu. allowed each employee to build an ukulele for their own enjoyment and refining of skills. This is an excellent example of one of those wonderful custom ukuleles. This beautiful and rare Custom 6-String G-String ‘Employee’ Superconcert Ukulele remains in beautifully refinished and restored condition and has a tenor scale with
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1999 Custom G-String Tenor Ukulele

Classic Custom G-String Tenor Ukulele from 1999 and handcrafted by G-String company president, Derek Shimizu himself. Instruments handcrafted by Derek are highly sought after and offer a level of tone and sustain that only comes with years of experience in fine ukulele luthiery. This beautiful and rare custom G-String ukulele remains in beautifully refinished condition with a gorgeous Hawaiian curly Koa wood top and flamey quilted maple wood back and sides that has been stained an elegant reddish-brown for aesthetic appeal. Ebony fretboard and Hawaiian curly Koa woo
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Vintage G-String Tenor Ukulele

Beautiful vintage G-String Tenor Ukulele in exceptional refinished condition. This one is in excellent used condition with no repairs. I had a luthier friend of mine lightly sand the uke and apply a thin layer of fresh lacquer. There are no nicks, dings, or play wear whatsoever. Classic wide body construction with gorgeous Hawaiian koa face, back and sides. Honduras mahogany neck for added stability and rosewood fretboard and bridge. Action is set nice and low for ease of play. Vintage [G] embossed on headstock and original label. Beautiful tones, a very rare early
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Custom G-String ‘James Hill’ Tenor Ukulele

Rare find! Professional instrument / Rare collectors item. Custom made G-String ‘James Hill – Signature Series’ Tenor Ukulele by Derek Shimizu, President of G-String Ukulele Co. Derek handcrafted this beautiful instrument of master grade curly maple back and sides and spruce top. The fretboard and bridge are fashioned from ebony wood. There is a slight radius on the fretboard for ease of play. The instrument boasts a Hawaiian koa wood center seam strip on the back and beautiful matching Hawaiian koa wood headstock cap. Faux tortoise shell top and back binding
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