Custom Hive Tenor Ukulele

2010. Preowned. Beautiful Hive Tenor Ukulele handcrafted by luthier Jake Maclay of West Virginia. Hive ukuleles exhibit the philosophy of exquisite tone, superb playability, and artful beauty. A sound born of meticulous craftsmanship, shaping a deep resonance from flawless intonation.

After graduating from the Robert-Venn School of Luthiery, Jake moved to Santa Cruz, California to work for master luthier Rick Turner and his business partner Barry Pearlman. Immersed in the prolific environment that bore Compass Rose Ukuleles and Renaissance Guitars, Jake has honed the building principles that define his work today.

This beautiful Hive tenor ukulele is a ‘Hornet’ model by designation and was meticulously handcrafted with the utmost attention to detail and tone. The back and sides were handcrafted of gorgeous Cocobolo wood – a dense, lustrous, iridescence hardwood with colors that range from yellow, orange, red, and shades of brown with streaks of black or purple. Cocobolo is found in Central America and is frequently used on premium guitars and ukuleles for its wonderful tonal qualities and beautiful appearance. It has found continued interest in luthiery communities as a point of discussion when used as the back and sides of an instrument and is known for its strong bass and lower mids, and extra treble zing. The soundboard is a master grade set of legendary Adirondack spruce, giving the player a bold, clear tone. This Hive ukulele also boasts a gorgeous jet black Gabon ebony wood fingerboard, bridge, and headstock plate. Gorgeous Mahogany wood neck. Matching Cocobolo wood top and back binding with a Wenge wood rosette inlay absolutely meticulously done. Tube aluminum inlay markers on side of neck for quick top-down reference. Elegant top, back, and side purfling lines for aesthetic appeal. Professional Waverly tuners for precise and smooth tuning. 12 fret joint to the body. End pin for strap.

Wonderful sustain and playability with great clarity up and down the neck. Excellent projection, tone, and note separation. The instrument is well balanced. Sonically, it resembles Hawaiian Koa wood with a little deeper low end. A premium example of a handcrafted ukulele that exhibits wonderful playability, tone, and craftsmanship. ID#210027

Price: SOLD