Lawn Jockey
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Well.....I completely jumped the shark on this one. It is an absolute one of a kind ukulele made by second generation ukulele builder Takayuki of Japan. His father, Mori, is also a master luthier.
This ukulele was on display at the 2007 Ukulele Guild of Hawaii......and discussed during the ensuing conference.
Not to shabby for a first ukulele.
The Tenor of the Phoenix is made from AAAA master grade curly koa, cutout soundhole rosette (abalone), one piece SA Mahogany neck with inlaid curly maple strips, ebony headstock overlay, back of headstock overlayed with curly koa, open geared Gotoh tuners, ebony pin bridge, MOP and Noh wood inlay on the headstock logo, bone nut saddle and nut, and the fingerboard is ebony with the inlay being koa, MOP, turquoise, abalone, kamani, and bone.
It comes in a custom built, leather bound, 7 ply birch archtop case made specifically for this ukulele.
With any luck I should have it today.
This ukulele was on display at the 2007 Ukulele Guild of Hawaii......and discussed during the ensuing conference.
Not to shabby for a first ukulele.
The Tenor of the Phoenix is made from AAAA master grade curly koa, cutout soundhole rosette (abalone), one piece SA Mahogany neck with inlaid curly maple strips, ebony headstock overlay, back of headstock overlayed with curly koa, open geared Gotoh tuners, ebony pin bridge, MOP and Noh wood inlay on the headstock logo, bone nut saddle and nut, and the fingerboard is ebony with the inlay being koa, MOP, turquoise, abalone, kamani, and bone.
It comes in a custom built, leather bound, 7 ply birch archtop case made specifically for this ukulele.
With any luck I should have it today.