Custom Cornerstone Baritone Ukulele

Preowned. Beautiful Custom Cornerstone Baritone Ukulele handcrafted with the utmost attention to detail by master luthier Peter Marreiros in Bakersville, North Carolina. This gorgeous Cornerstone baritone ukulele is truly a wonderful instrument and functional work of art! A career luthier famed for his extensive experience in ukulele luthiery, Peter has blended his love for finely handcrafted ukuleles with his passion for some of the world’s most exquisite woods.

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.  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. Learning of the history of the ukulele and its connection to his motherland of Portugal, Peter found new inspiration in bridging his Portuguese lineage with years of guitar building experience 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 baritone ukulele was crafted from the finest materials with a fantastic pairing of woods that are both aesthetically appealing and sound amazing. A rare quilted Sapele wood back and sides, the figure in this wood is truly something special – natural characteristics in the wood that seemingly mimic the famed ‘The Tree”. Paired with a tight-grained torrefied sitka spruce soundboard, this instrument has a beautiful warm sound with a slight shimmer on the high end as well. The woods are from Peter’s reserve of premium wood sets for his finest builds. The ukulele also boasts an elegant bound Gabon ebony wood fretboard and bridge and a solid one-piece Honduran mahogany wood neck tinted to a hue similar to the quilted Sapele wood. Gorgeous mother-of-pearl shell rosette inlay design on the soundboard with patterened end graft and abalone shell inlay on the soundboard, fretboard, and headstock. This beautiful custom Cornerstone also boasts a sail half-headstock design with the Cornerstone logo and sunset-themed inlay with a shaded tree in the foreground and a beautiful vine inlay with green reconstructed leaves on the fingerboard, attesting to the high skill level and attention to detail of this wonderful piece of functional art. Bone nut and saddle with 14 fret joint to the body with 19 overall frets to the sound hole. The instrument also incorporates a uniquely designed triple hole side sound port on the upper bout for a ‘monitor-like’ effect. Jet black Gabon ebony wood top and back binding with a top beveled arm rest for added comfort when cradling the instrument. Professional Gotoh open-geared machine tuners with black-and-white buttons for precise and smooth tuning. String through bridge design for a functional yet elegant feel. A high grade durable polyester finish offers a mirror-like sheen that reveals the natural beauty of the woods utilized on this exquisite ukulele.

This is a true masterpiece, appealing to even the most renowned professional ukulele musicians and the recreational player alike. A wonderful custom ukulele with a bold, warm, clear, and balanced tone. Excellent projection and remarkable sustain. 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#250044

Price: SOLD