#5 Tenor Done for a Beekeeper

Michael Smith · Mar 7, 2011

Just got the strings on #5. It is a beekeeping theme. Gold MOP purflings, Queen Bee Inlay Golden and Black MOP, Black Walnut Binding, Hex soundhole rosette is Gold MOP. Gotoh 205 Tuners. Gold MOP hex shaped position markers. Brown Worth Strings, Orange Osage head plate inlay.

This was a battle from start to finish, but in the end it turned out ok. It sounds pretty good and looks a bit unusual which is what I wanted.

Steve vanPelt · Mar 7, 2011

WOW! Too cool. That purfling at the radius on the stinger looks like it was fun

..and looks outstanding. Would you mind sharing how you did the rosette?

Lexxy · Mar 7, 2011

Wow. Just....Wow.

erich@muttcrew.net · Mar 7, 2011

Amazing uke with really beautiful details, truly one of a kind, talk about custom builds... hope you got a good price for it.

mm stan · Mar 7, 2011

Aloha Michael,
Wow, Nice job looks awesome...Just drooling...thanks for sharing..MM Stan..

johntz · Mar 7, 2011

Gorgeous. Simply stunning work. I am sure the new owner will absolutely love it.

casarole45 · Mar 7, 2011

excellent work my man!

WestPhillyUke · Mar 7, 2011

Holy hive honey, Batman! That uke is the bee's knees! Just gorgeous!

Flyfish57 · Mar 7, 2011

Quite stunning Excellent work! I love the whole theme.

Momo Quimera · Mar 7, 2011

Most beautyful Uke I have ever seen!

hoosierhiver · Mar 7, 2011

Wow! I love it!

WestPhillyUke · Mar 7, 2011

hoosierhiver, is this uke for you?

Tarhead · Mar 7, 2011

That is beautiful!

Doublefuji · Mar 7, 2011

That's a WILD looking uke!

Ronnie Aloha · Mar 7, 2011

Beautiful piece of work. Do you have photos of your other builds?

Vic D · Mar 7, 2011

Fantastic work.

ksquine · Mar 7, 2011

that sure is BEE-utiful....really sweet yuk yuk yuk
How does it sound when full of honey?

hoosierhiver · Mar 7, 2011

WestPhillyUke said:
hoosierhiver, is this uke for you?

I wish, it's a beaut!

BR Ukuleles · Mar 7, 2011

That's really thinking and designing outside the box, or would that be the hive. Without a doubt the most original design not to mention very beautifully executed build I've seen on a uke. Well done mate. That's one for the scrap book for sure.

OleLele · Mar 7, 2011

I initially read "Tenor drone for a beekeper", but drones don't have stings - with this tail, it surely is a queen.

Amazing.

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