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1920s Martin 3M Taropatch Ukulele

A wonderful and extremely rare 1920s Martin (8-string) 3M Taropatch Ukulele handcrafted by C.F. Martin & Co. of Nazareth, PA. This historical and rare Martin taropatch ukulele was handcrafted of a Mahogany wood top, back, sides, and bridge with a Brazilian Rosewood fretboard.  Five-ply concentric ivroid rosette and three-ply top purfling with matching ivroid top and back binding, mustache inlay at the butt of the instrument, and kite headstock inlay. 8-string tuning configuration for accompaniment playing. Classic vintage Martin wood stain and natural finish. Ma
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Custom Keller ‘Kiku’ Ukulele / Mini Guitar

Circa 2018. Preowned. Beautifully handcrafted full custom hybrid baritone ukulele handcrafted by master luthier, Michael Keller. In 1975,  Michael Keller began building musical instruments under famed luthier Jeffrey Elliott in Portland, Oregon and after having learned his craft he moved to Rochester, Minnesota.  He has made mostly acoustic guitars for the majority of his career but has since discovered a profound interest in the ukulele and handcrafts a limited number of pieces each year. His instruments are known for their wonderful craftsmanship and sound geared
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Custom Lichty Baritone Ukulele

Circa 2020. Extremely beautiful custom Lichty baritone ukulele handcrafted by Jay Lichty of Lichty Guitars in Tyron, NC. Jay handcrafts a stunningly beautiful instrument with tones that are nothing short of a true custom ukulele. This beautiful Custom Lichty Baritone Ukulele was handcrafted from Honduran Mahogany wood on the back and sides with an Engelmann Spruce soundboard. The Honduran Mahogany has been tinted to give it a more depth and a regal feel. Honduran Mahogany is known for its sweet spot mid-range frequency and is known to be a mid-range powerhouse. It’s
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Custom Grimes Tenor Ukulele

A work of art! Custom Steve Grimes Tenor Ukulele built on the island of Maui, HI. If you were looking for the best of the best in high-end ukes, look no further! The time invested on each piece is a testimony to over 45 years of guitar and ukulele luthiery and can be seen in the quality of instruments he handcrafts and the world-class tones they produce. Absolutely incredible in all aspects of construction and sound. Steve is at the forefront of discussion in terms of contemporary luthiery theory and technique while remaining firmly rooted in his understanding of cl
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