Custom Cornerstone Tenor Ukulele
New. Beautiful Custom Cornerstone Tenor ukulele handcrafted with the utmost attention to detail by master luthier Peter Marreiros in Surf City, California. This gorgeous Custom Cornerstone Tenor Ukulele is truly a wonderful instrument and comes highly recommended in fit, finish, and tone. A career luthier famed for his extensive experience in guitar luthiery, Peter has taken his woodworking knowledge and passion for finely handcrafted instruments and applied this to beautifully crafted custom ukuleles for your enjoyment.
Biography
Peter Marreiros embarked on his lutherie journey in the late 90’s. In those beginning years he built a few electric guitars. In 2003 he was inspired to build an acoustic guitar. During this process he realized this was his true passion. The demands of building an acoustic guitar were far greater and spawned deeper levels of creativity and detailed workmanship. Little did Peter know that same year he would meet legendary luthier, Kevin Ryan where both sons were playing little league baseball together. Their friendship grew and Kevin’s meticulous mastery and artistry became a goal for Peter’s builds. Peter’s attention to detail pushed him to build high quality instruments that were aesthetically stunning, uniquely designed, and embodied a strong musically appealing tone.
Peter’s interest for ukuleles was sparked during a visit to one of his friends in the winter of 2018 and coincidentally a trip to Hawaii in February of 2019 further enhanced his interest for the small happy instrument. Pairing years of guitar building experience with his new found love is what drives this builder to push the boundaries of lutherie with a vision to build a ukulele like no other.
“It is with passion and love that a Cornerstone Ukulele is created. Each of my ukuleles is handcrafted and every instrument is a labor of love and dedication. My desire is for my passion to fuel yours…”
This gorgeous custom Cornerstone tenor ukulele was crafted from the finest materials. The body was handcrafted from a master grade set of curly Hawaiian Mango wood face, back, and sides. It boasts an elegant bound Macassar ebony wood fretboard with a slight radius for ease of play in the higher positions on the neck. A solid one-piece Mahogany wood neck and a paua shell rosette and top paua shell purfling give this instrument a simple but elegant feel and attest to the high skill level and attention to detail demanded in a full custom ukulele. In-house aged bone nut and saddle and 14 fret joint to the body with 19 overall frets to the sound hole. Modified Kasha bracing with a compensated sound hole allowing for more excitement of the sound board as the energy is transferred from the strings in to the body of the instrument. The top and back is bound in a classy jet black Macassar ebony wood with a top beveled arm rest for added comfort when cradling the instrument. Accent inlay on position 12 on the fingerboard and side of neck markers for quick reference. Professional grade Schaller Grand Tune Machine Heads for precise and smooth tuning and a matching ebony wood faceplate in keeping with the earthy theme of this beautifully handcrafted tenor ukulele. String through bridge design for a functional yet classy feel. A high grade durable polyester finish on the body give it a mirror-like sheen that reveals the natural beauty of the wood while a satin style finish on the neck makes for a smooth and comfortable feel to the touch when playing.
The instrument also incorporates a uniquely designed triple hole side sound port on the upper bout for a ‘monitor-like’ effect. This is a true masterpiece of functional art that is both appealing to even the most renowned professional ukulele musicians and the recreational player alike. A wonderful custom ukulele with a warm, powerful, and reflective tone. Great clarity and excellent projection with a fully compensated saddle and spot on intonation as well. A highly recommended ukulele for both the professional musician and the ukulele enthusiast at heart. ID#200054
Price: SOLD