Bushman Spruce top mahogany body Concert scale

All solid woods, but I can't find out exactly what model this is, label just says BSC for presumably Bushman Spruce Concert. I'm guessing circa 2006-11. The only reference I can find to a spruce top concert in 'hog is a HomeGrown model, of which a few were made by luthier David Gill. I think this might be more a custom selection or a sample product since the higher end ($400) ukes were rosewood and cedar. Maybe someone who knows more has an answer to the enigma. I would say it looks more comparable to a Mainland.

It's very well made, a lot of attention to detail, nice purfling, binding looks like just stain, inset back and heel stripes and good quality woods. It has a nice voice and is very competently setup so that it feels very silky and responsive to play. Comes with the branded gig bag, has a new set of Worth Clears on it which give it a better voice than the Aquilas that were on it. Has a chip out of the gloss on the top side of the neck, and a tiny ding on the heel. Local L.A. interest, come take a look.

Asking $185 OBO plus shipping, probably about $20 to include insurance.

Here's a link to my ad with more info and pics.

http://losangeles.craigslist.org/wst/msg/5198835959.html

This is an Engleman Spruce. Bushman had a broad line up when they were first introduced. Sprucetop, Zebrawoods, Mahogany, even a koa line, all production instruments made in China.
David Gill did make a limited number of ukes for Bushman called Brown County and Bluebird. Not many made. BTW: in my opinion, these were the best Bushmans made.

I thought the Englemans only came in rosewood back and sides, spruce top?

Very few all solid instruments in this price range. It's a more deluxe model than the "Countryman" shown on ebay for $70 more. Ahhhh, if I didn't just buy a spruce topped concert a few days ago.

Thanks for showing me the "Countryman". Yeah I'm still thinking with the classical style tie bridge and other details (BWB purfling) it's a sample or special order.

Hi Teek, Could you post a photo of the inside label ?

Here's the label, as noted in prior post, not real helpful.

Someone is going to spend $200 on a mostly laminate concert size uke that they wouldn't like nearly as much as this one.

I agree, I've had a lot of both! Bump for Monday.

Teek said:

Thanks for showing me the "Countryman". Yeah I'm still thinking with the classical style tie bridge and other details (BWB purfling) it's a sample or special order.

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Or a prototype. My son has a very fancy Eleuke branded Bushman concert prototype. I think Mims had a few of them.

PhilUSAFRet said:

Or a prototype. My son has a very fancy Eleuke branded Bushman concert prototype. I think Mims had a few of them.

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Nice Uke Teekie, I wanted a Koa one my friend was selling 3 years ago....

Yeah it's really sweet since the new strings settled. Super playability, nice ring, very responsive. Since I don't seem have any interest I'll just keep it.