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Custom KoAloha “Leimano” Tenor Ukulele

Custom KoAloha ‘Leiomano’ Tenor Ukulele handcrafted on the island of Oahu, Hawaii by luthiers Paul Okami – President of KoAloha and Alan ‘Griz’ Tagama – custom ukulele luthier. Griz handcrafts beautifully playing and aesthetically pleasing instruments for both the professional musician and the recreational player in limited quantities per year. The ‘Black Label’ model ukuleles are the premiere model instruments at KoAloha and remain amongst the most sought-after ukuleles in the world due to their fine craftsmanship, pl
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Custom Lichty Baritone Ukulele

New. A gorgeous modified custom Lichty baritone ukulele meticulously handcrafted by master luthier Jay Lichty of Lichty Guitars and Ukuleles in Tryon, NC. Gorgeous Ovangkol wood back and sides with a master grade set of Adirondack spruce soundboard. Ovangkol is a tropical wood from West Africa and is not only sought after after for it’s beautiful shades of color with dark browns, oranges, and blacks in the wood but it is also a prized tonewood that is ideal for guitars and ukuleles. Ovangkol is known for its wonderful tone and is a wood that excels in the lowe
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Custom Lymana Tenor Ukulele

Preowned. Rare and beautiful Lymana 4-String Tenor Ukulele handcrafted in the traditional shape by luthier Lyman Ashikawa of  Honolulu, HI. Lyman handcrafts some of not only the most aesthetically pleasing ukuleles available on the market but also professional recording level instruments for both the professional musician and recreational player. Mr. Kazuyuki Sekiguchi of Southern All-Stars (Japan) and legendary ukulele player Bill Tapia (Hawaii) are among the elite group of musicians who have throughly enjoyed the sound and playability of Lymana Ukuleles. This beau
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Custom Ken Franklin Tenor Ukulele

Preowned. Gorgeous This custom ukulele was built by luthier Ken Franklin in Ukiah, California. Ken has been building guitars for over 50 years and has also added an ukulele to the list of handcrafted instrument out of his shop since 2012. This beautiful custom Ken Franklin tenor ukulele was handcrafted of a flamed Myrtle wood back and sides with a Engelmann spruce soundboard. Alaska Yellow cedar neck for added stability and transference of the vibrations back into the body of the instrument. The sides of the body have also been doubled to stiffen it up and drive the
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