FS: Bruko Custom Soprano: Spruce/Walnut with Tweed Case

I recently purchased this from Connor. Here's his for sale thread and additional pictures. He did an excellent job describing and photographing the Bruko so if you are interested it would be helpful to review his thread.

http://www.ukuleleunderground.com/forum/showthread.php?80979-FS-Bruko-Spruce-Walnut-custom-soprano&highlight=bruko

Wood: Spruce top, walnut back and sides, maple neck and headstock, walnut fretboard (looks sweet) and rosewood nut and bridge.

Reason for selling: As mentioned from others, the Bruko has a unique voice that probably isn't the best match for me. I'd say it's jangly and old-timey sounding if that makes any sense I bought this with my eyes and it did not disappoint. It's an amazing value at $250 for a German made spruce and walnut ukulele with tweed hardshell case.

Again, all I can do is echo Connor's comments. The back has a really sweet arch to it. BTW, the only scuff I found is a small mark on the back. The maple neck is so smooth and its an easy player.

I paid $250 for it last week and would like to break even minus shipping charges which I'll cover. Paypal accepted.

Also interested in some trades....such as: Martin OXK, Flea, Fluke or Firefly.

Is it the 3/4 depth or the wide sides build?

Normal....not a thin body. Good question!

Thanks, I will be going to his workshop in two weeks but this one is really nice- still low on sustain, right? Maybe LivingWater strings can remedy that...

d-mace said:

Normal....not a thin body. Good question!

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chrimess said:

Thanks, I will be going to his workshop in two weeks but this one is really nice- still low on sustain, right? Maybe LivingWater strings can remedy that...

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To my ears, the sustain was improved by the Southcoast mediums. If I had to scale it, (the sustain, I mean), I'd put it better than average.

In terms of other sopranos, I'd put it in between a Pono MS and a Kamaka gold label. In this imaginary competition, it would lose (ie have less sustain) than a Timms or a Loprinzi.

Geez, Christian, I can't believe I forgot to write it:

Have an awesome time visiting Bruko!

thank you- it'll be cool to talk to him and see the shop- maybe we can set up US distribution somehow...

connor013 said:

Geez, Christian, I can't believe I forgot to write it:

Have an awesome time visiting Bruko!

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sale pending....

Congrats!

I didn't want to steal your thread but since it looks like you have a buyer for this one, I just wanted to reiterate that I have a very similar one available over here: http://www.ukuleleunderground.com/forum/showthread.php?81478-FS-Brand-New-Bruko-Soprano-No-6-Special