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Hoffmann Lutherie – A Style Custom Tenor

Aloha friends! We have a cool new uke to show you from a custom luthier in Missouri named Jerry Hoffmann. From 2005-2015 Jerry built under the name of Boat Paddle Ukulele Co. He is now operating under the name Hoffmann Lutherie. This is the first time we have gotten an instrument from Jerry and I'm truly impressed with the unique ...
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Beau Hannam Maccaferri Style Custom Tenor

Beau Hanamm – Custom Maccaferri Tenor' This is a Beau Hannam Maccaferri Tenor ukulele custom made for someone that had to pass on it and we scooped it up to show you guys. If you don't remember I reviewed one in 2013 here-. That one sounded great and we were eager to hear another. Let's take a look at it ...
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Ko’olau CS Models – 3 Custom Orders

Most of the Ko'olau instruments that come through are custom orders and we often don't have time to document them, but each one is an amazing musical instrument. The woods, strings, and player just color the beautiful voicing that they have. This is 3 custom ordered CS model Ko'olaus that are just now ready to go out to their joyful ...
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A New Body Shape from DaSilva

This is a new design from Mike DaSilva with a wider lower bout. Who doesn't love a big bootie when it looks this good! I declare quilted maple king of figured wood! A very different tenor from DaSilva, bigger and more gorgeous than ever, And the sound.... Our sound samples are recorded for true reference and have no alteration or ...
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Three Moore Bettah!

Aloha friends! We're kickin' off 2015 here with 3 tenors from the incredible luthier, Chuck Moore! Every ukulele Chuck makes is a work of art and a lifetime musical companion. Two of these beauties sport a new arm bevel and just like every aspect of Chuck's current work, they are executed about as perfect as I can imagine. This feature ...
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John S. Kinnard – Premier Luthier!

Today we acquired two ukes made by John Kinnard. John has been a luthier for over 40 years in the San Diego area. He's a one man operation and it shows (in a good way). You can tell he has built instruments for many years. He has also pursued art as a painter and a jeweler. I can tell this ...
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Charlie Fukuba’s I’iwi Ukuleles

Here's a look at two new ukes from custom builder Charlie Fukuba. Charlie is a full time custom builder in Makakilo on our island here and he makes some of the nicest ukes you will ever find. He's a musician and veteran luthier and one of my favorite ukulele builders in the world. These two really blew me away. Both ...

Moore Bettah Rope Bound Koa Tenor Ukulele

Chuck Moore makes phenomenal ukes. Every time we get one, it's a treat. This is an all koa tenor with rope binding. Real vintage style rope binding. Rope is now commonly used as a purfling that goes inside of a binding, but this way is the classic look. Of course Chuck takes classic ideas and makes amazing art. Beyond the ...
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Pepe Romero Series 5 in 3 Wood Options

Today Pepe Romero hand delivered these 5 series 14 fret to body tenors. The 5 series has top of the line woods (as you can see), and usually abalone purfling going around the top, and a super fat abalone rosette, but this koa one is the first of it's kind and features a unique wood rope purfling and rosette. All ...