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2018 Custom LFDM Super Tenor Ukulele (19” Scale)
Back and Sides: Curly Myrtle
Top: Canadian Western Red Cedar (Sinker)
Neck: Yellow Cedar
Slotted Headstock
Tuning Gears: Grover Sta-Tight, custom modified
16” Radius Fret Board: Ebony
Fully adustable action (a $400 upgrade). See demonstration: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eop2X8o-RKA
Appointments: Curly Bubinga
Sound Port
Laskin Arm Rest
Molded case
It is in excellent (not mint) condition and has been kept in a humidity-controlled room. It was sold to me with several blemishes from its transit journey:
• A quite small, nearly invisible micro hairline crack in the top. This was since repaired by Luis Feu de Mesquita personally. “It has been repaired from the inside with proper reinforcement, and I am sure it is fine for the rest of its life.”
• The gold surface of two tuners was scuffed when the humidifier was misplaced behind the headstock.
• On the back of the headstock, there are two visible surface imperfections in the gloss finish where the humidifier pressed against it.
New photos taken 1/25/19: https://www.flickr.com/photos/167854356@N06/?
Selling my custom LFDM Super Tenor with adjustable action as my darned arthritis has advanced so that I cannot comfortably play a Super Tenor scale. As a result, I'm investigating other playing options as I thin what I own, so this ukulele has been only lightly played since October 2018. I am truly saddened to let this go, as I had longed for a special LFDM. However, I am happy that a new player will now have an opportunity to experience it with Luis’ blessing, as we share a special fondness for this one-of-two adjustable action ukes that he built during the same period and have been noted on the forum. As you can hear in the original sound sample (email and I will send), with the large scale the super tenors he builds are more guitar-like and have many possibilities beyond a standard tenor scale. The adjustable action is truly unique and effortless to adjust precisely for your style of play. In person, this instrument also projects wonderfully. Like all LFDM’s but especially at this scale, it is stunning. When you hold it and begin to play you will understand why this instrument is so memorable. New standard scale LFDM tenors sell for $3,300 and up. Upgrades here included being a Super Tenor, the adjustable action, slotted headstock and more and placed the original list price over $4,000.
Price: $3,400 (nonrefundable) including 2-day express shipping within continental US.
Grateful to be a part of this wonderful community and have purchased several ukes here. Feel free to ask any questions or private message. Most of all, happy strumming!
Back and Sides: Curly Myrtle
Top: Canadian Western Red Cedar (Sinker)
Neck: Yellow Cedar
Slotted Headstock
Tuning Gears: Grover Sta-Tight, custom modified
16” Radius Fret Board: Ebony
Fully adustable action (a $400 upgrade). See demonstration: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eop2X8o-RKA
Appointments: Curly Bubinga
Sound Port
Laskin Arm Rest
Molded case
It is in excellent (not mint) condition and has been kept in a humidity-controlled room. It was sold to me with several blemishes from its transit journey:
• A quite small, nearly invisible micro hairline crack in the top. This was since repaired by Luis Feu de Mesquita personally. “It has been repaired from the inside with proper reinforcement, and I am sure it is fine for the rest of its life.”
• The gold surface of two tuners was scuffed when the humidifier was misplaced behind the headstock.
• On the back of the headstock, there are two visible surface imperfections in the gloss finish where the humidifier pressed against it.
New photos taken 1/25/19: https://www.flickr.com/photos/167854356@N06/?
Selling my custom LFDM Super Tenor with adjustable action as my darned arthritis has advanced so that I cannot comfortably play a Super Tenor scale. As a result, I'm investigating other playing options as I thin what I own, so this ukulele has been only lightly played since October 2018. I am truly saddened to let this go, as I had longed for a special LFDM. However, I am happy that a new player will now have an opportunity to experience it with Luis’ blessing, as we share a special fondness for this one-of-two adjustable action ukes that he built during the same period and have been noted on the forum. As you can hear in the original sound sample (email and I will send), with the large scale the super tenors he builds are more guitar-like and have many possibilities beyond a standard tenor scale. The adjustable action is truly unique and effortless to adjust precisely for your style of play. In person, this instrument also projects wonderfully. Like all LFDM’s but especially at this scale, it is stunning. When you hold it and begin to play you will understand why this instrument is so memorable. New standard scale LFDM tenors sell for $3,300 and up. Upgrades here included being a Super Tenor, the adjustable action, slotted headstock and more and placed the original list price over $4,000.
Price: $3,400 (nonrefundable) including 2-day express shipping within continental US.
Grateful to be a part of this wonderful community and have purchased several ukes here. Feel free to ask any questions or private message. Most of all, happy strumming!
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