Custom D. Ryerson Tenor Ukulele
New. Beautiful Custom Mana’e Tenor Ukulele handcrafted by esteemed Guild of American Luthier and Ukulele Guild of Hawaii luthier, Dan Ryerson, who has since moved from Hawaii to Minnesota to be closer to family. His builds have a versatile sound that can accommodate Hawaiian music, pop music, jazz, and so much more. Mana’e ukuleles are rarely available on the open market and enjoyed by professional musicians and recreational players alike.
The theme of this wonderful ukulele is hidden within the simple elegance and functional appeal of an instrument with a tonal personality all its own. Known for his attention to detail, Dan is a master at woodworking and is a career luthier who has been handcrafting ukuleles and guitars for over thirty years. He emphasizes the importance of working with the natural characteristics of the wood grain in extracting the optimal tones from each piece with an aesthetic sense all his own. Built with comfort and tone in mind, Dan’s ukuleles are easy to cradle and light in weight – a testament to Dan’s passion and understanding of classical and Spanish guitar construction. He applies this knowledge to his ukuleles and his instruments are known to have wonderful note separation, clarity, and sustain. This custom tenor ukulele was handcrafted of a musicians grade Engelmann spruce soundboard with black walnut wood back and sides. This set of walnut wood came from Dan’s private reserve of premium woods and boasts a variety of dark and light browns with vertical streaking. Gabon ebony wood radiused fingerboard for ease of play in higher positoins on the neck. East-Indian rosewood bridge. The neck was carved from Spanish Cedar in keeping with the lightweight and structural integrity of the instrument. Curly Hawaiian Koa rosette with maple wood top and back binding with accent purfling throughout. Side sound port for monitor-like experience with the sound firing upward toward the player as well as outward toward the audience. Slotted headstock design with rosewood veneer and professional geared tuners for smooth and precise tuning. Hand-rubbed polish for a smooth-to-touch feel.
Custom D. Ryerson ukuleles are handcrafted with all the warmth of true ‘Aloha’, and his pieces come highly recommended by those who have had the privilege of owning one. He believes firmly in the philosophy of luthiery with a clear mind and good ‘mana’ or spirit and chooses only to build a very limited number of instruments per year. A tremendously difficult instrument to locate, even if you lived here in Hawaii and highly recommended. ID#240059
Price: $3,350.00