I ordered this mandolele from Bruce Wei Arts in Vietnam, it's custom made by him to my specifications. It is NOT one of those low-end ones listed on his eBay store that's made by other builders.
This one is very good build quality, better bracing and seam work. It's tenor scale 17" (432mm), 26.5" (675mm) over-all length, 9.05" wide bout (230mm). His low end ones are tenor scale, but are over 28" and 10" wide, closer to baritone size, I specifically requested mine be overall tenor size.
I paid $290 for it with shipping, it's brand new and custom built. I'm asking $225 plus shipping, or make me an offer. The only handling it's had is for these photos I shot and the sound sample I recorded. If you want, I will add two black strap buttons for free (I've done that to all 12 of my ukes).
It's solid mahogany, neck is solid walnut, head plate and fretboard are solid dark rosewood, with black tuning machines. I also had him make space under the saddle for me to fit a pickup, so it's ready for that. It includes a basic black gig bag.
I'm selling this because during the 10 days it was being shipped, I asked Bruce about making me a gloss black uke with pearl binding all around, when suddenly I realized I should have made the mandolele that way. After contemplating the idea for a few of days, I decided that's exactly what I'm going to do, so I'm selling this mahogany one.
Here are photos and audio files (excuse my poor playing and the new strings going out quickly).
[video]http://www.kohanmike.com/uploads/Audio La Bamba.m4a[/video]
[video]http://www.kohanmike.com/uploads/Audio Random.m4a[/video]
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