Beatnik_glory
Member
- Joined
- Jul 13, 2013
- Messages
- 14
- Reaction score
- 1
Greetings. FS is a Riggio Tenor. I got this from fellow Underground member Craig Turner last summer. It is just not getting much playing time in our guitar / banjo house… It is a fine instrument and deserves to be played. It is SN# 0014 completed on 14 Feb 12. Made in Hawaii. Asking $650. I will cover shipping to CONUS destinations.
Here is what Craig had to say about it – I can’t think of anything to add…
“This is an excellent Riggio tenor ukulele, purchased from HMS last year. It is all koa with ivoroid top binding, black/white rosette, rosewood pin bridge/fretboard. Bone nut and saddle. Grover geared tuners. Nitro-gloss finish, semi-open pore. This ukulele is in excellent condition, not even any strum marks. It plays so smoothly and has a wonderful warm sound while retaining higher note clarity. Action is low and easy. Superb construction. Phil Riggio worked at Kanile'a before beginning his own shop. I am only selling as I am looking at a custom tenor purchase. If you want a lovely traditional Koa sounding Hawaiian style uke, this is a great choice. Includes Oahu hard case. Shipping extra. More pics provided on request.”
Sound sample: https://www.box.com/s/e46f4c66d4cd87a598ae
Or at:
http://vimeo.com/37647688
Link to the original post and thread:
http://forum.ukuleleunderground.com/showthread.php?62954-Riggio-Tenor-Ukulele&highlight=riggio
Thanks. Mike in KY
Here is what Craig had to say about it – I can’t think of anything to add…
“This is an excellent Riggio tenor ukulele, purchased from HMS last year. It is all koa with ivoroid top binding, black/white rosette, rosewood pin bridge/fretboard. Bone nut and saddle. Grover geared tuners. Nitro-gloss finish, semi-open pore. This ukulele is in excellent condition, not even any strum marks. It plays so smoothly and has a wonderful warm sound while retaining higher note clarity. Action is low and easy. Superb construction. Phil Riggio worked at Kanile'a before beginning his own shop. I am only selling as I am looking at a custom tenor purchase. If you want a lovely traditional Koa sounding Hawaiian style uke, this is a great choice. Includes Oahu hard case. Shipping extra. More pics provided on request.”
Sound sample: https://www.box.com/s/e46f4c66d4cd87a598ae
Or at:
http://vimeo.com/37647688
Link to the original post and thread:
http://forum.ukuleleunderground.com/showthread.php?62954-Riggio-Tenor-Ukulele&highlight=riggio
Thanks. Mike in KY