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Custom J. Rieck Tenor Ukulele

Preowned. Beautiful custom Josh Rieck tenor ukulele handcrafted in Sioux Falls, South Dakota with the utmost attention to detail and a focus on tone. This is one of those “hidden gem” ukuleles. J. Rieck ukuleles rarely show up on the open market and are truly wonderful instruments. They are meticulously handcrafted and offer a wonderful aesthetic while providing a rich and full tone. J. Rieck Biography Seeing luthierie as a beautiful crossroad of music and visual art, Josh Rieck began studying the craft in 2002 at Minnesota State College – Southeast Tech
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Kanile’a Premium Tenor Ukulele

Circa 2012. Preowned. Excellent Condition. Beautiful Kanile’a Premium Tenor ukulele handcrafted in Kaneohe, Hawaii by one of the three premium ‘K’ brand makers. The KPA tenor K-3 premium series is Kanilea’s model handcrafted in limited quantities with functionality and tone in mind without the upgrades in wood, inlay, and cost. This Kanile’a tenor ukulele boasts some beautiful Hawaiian Koa wood on the face, back, & sides, with a musician’s East-Indian rosewood fretboard and a matching rosewood bridge.  Maple wood rosette and f
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Custom Les Rietfors “6-String” Tenor Ukulele

Preowned. Circa 1996. Handcrafted on the island of Oahu, this beautiful Custom Les Rietfors “6-String” Tenor Ukulele received a fresh coat of lacquer and is ready to be enjoyed once again. Les Rietfors ukuleles are tremendously rare and a wonderful collector and player ukulele that rarely surface on the open market. They are exceptional playing instruments and have a connection to the people and culture of Hawaii, bearing the Hawaiian flag or the Hawaiian coat of arms inlay on the headstock. This beautiful Les Rietfors “6-String” tenor ukulel
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Custom Ken Franklin Tenor Ukulele

C.2024. Preowned. Gorgeous custom ukulele handcrafted 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 two exotic woods that lends itself to its beautiful aesthetic and full tone. The soundboard was cut from a set of Northern Californian Mendocino cypress. Among guitar and ukulele luthiers, this wood is often described as possessing the stiffness of Adirondack
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