Custom Barron River Tenor Ukulele

Preowned. 2014. Custom Barron River Tenor Ukulele handcrafted by Allen McFarlen of Cairns, Australia. An incredible piece from one of Australia’s foremost luthiers of custom ukuleles, handcrafting beautiful pieces of functional art for the recreational player and musician alike.

Allen McFarlen handcrafts only a limited number of instruments, and these instruments are beautifully made and offer a fantastic tone at a more modest price point. This Custom Barron River Tenor Ukulele comes complete with the finest materials and a fantastic pairing of woods that are both aesthetically appealing and sound amazing. A gorgeous set of Bubinga wood on the back and sides, the character in this set of wood is truly something special – natural blonde colors with dark black lines throughout the body, giving the instrument a stunning, beautiful pairing in the wood with the Sitka spruce soundboard. In addition, this beauty boasts a body design that is slightly smaller than the typical body design for a tenor ukulele, yet with all the projection and sustain expected from a tenor ukulele. A truly wonderful and well-thought-out design. Elegant Barron River reconstructed stone headstock inlay with matching Bubinga top and back headstock veneer. Nouveau style rosette of paua shell and Bubinga in keeping with the theme of the instrument with position markers inlaid on positions 3, 5, 7, 10, 12, 15, and 17 with a 13-fret joint to the body and 20 overall frets to the sound hole. Honduras Mahogany wood neck for added stability and transference of the vibrations back into the soundbox of the instrument. Ebony fretboard and bridge. Finished with a beautiful high gloss polyurethane finish. Australian Blackwood top and back binding add a subtle contrast to the spruce and Bubinga wood on the body of the instrument. Small cosmetic hairlines in the veneer of the wood on the headstock. These are cosmetic in nature and absolutely stable. They do not impact the playability or sound of the instrument.

Wonderful tonal qualities. Perfect balance, crisp highs and deep and pronounced lows with spot-on intonation as well. A highly sought-after custom ukulele that is very light in weight with a great sound. Highly recommended for both the professional musician and the recreational player #260022

Price: $1,850.00