Doc_J
Well-known member
Narrowing down my uke collection in 2019. This is a tough one to part with. For sale is a MINT condition custom tenor by Josh Rieck. The top is Carpathian spruce and the body is AAAA Hawaiian koa. Ebony was selected for the pin-bridge and 12” radiused fretboard with EVO Gold fretwire. Fretboard is 1.5” width at nut. Top and back are bound with curly koa and W/B purfling, fretboard is bound in Ebony with purfling. There is a side sound port, and custom rosette. Gold Gotoh tuners complete the gold trim theme. Josh put much detail in this build, beautiful. Not a mark on this beauty.
This ukulele features a gorgeous gloss finish on the body and headstock with a great smooth satin finish on the neck. (Neck is Honduran mahogany, carbon fiber reinforced). It has an exceptionally comfortable feel all the way up the neck plus its low action and radius fretboard help with that as well. The asymmetrical heel looks amazing and feels good when you get all the way there.
There are lots of creative and complementary design details on this custom uke. The contemporary body shape has the waist line raised and the curves sharpened over standard tenor shape. The custom rosette is uniquely decorative and fits well. The sound is full with a hint of vintage tone with excellent sustain. It plays wonderful with its low action and no buzzing. It is truly warm and clear. This custom ukulele includes a hardshell case and humidifier.
The uke is in mint condition with no scratches, dings, or blemishes.
Sound sample in C tuning with Oasis warms linear (low g)
https://app.box.com/s/ua9t6kpv74utan2fw4302tppfvq60vjx
Sound sample in B tuning with Oasis warms linear
https://app.box.com/s/05vvpbv4eo99zcoi8y33y8uv40w75ixw
Shouldn’t be selling this but it hasn’t been getting the play it deserves. This is an exceptional custom instrument, beautifully build with awesome sound.
SOLD.
Here’s a link to the build thread:
https://forum.ukuleleunderground.com/showthread.php?120932-Koa-amp-Carpathian-spruce-tenor-build-by-J-Rieck/page5&highlight=Rieck
SPECS
P1070960 by https://www.flickr.com/photos/150516092@N02/, on Flickr
P1070962 by https://www.flickr.com/photos/150516092@N02/, on Flickr
P1070959 by https://www.flickr.com/photos/150516092@N02/, on Flickr
P1070964 by https://www.flickr.com/photos/150516092@N02/, on Flickr
This ukulele features a gorgeous gloss finish on the body and headstock with a great smooth satin finish on the neck. (Neck is Honduran mahogany, carbon fiber reinforced). It has an exceptionally comfortable feel all the way up the neck plus its low action and radius fretboard help with that as well. The asymmetrical heel looks amazing and feels good when you get all the way there.
There are lots of creative and complementary design details on this custom uke. The contemporary body shape has the waist line raised and the curves sharpened over standard tenor shape. The custom rosette is uniquely decorative and fits well. The sound is full with a hint of vintage tone with excellent sustain. It plays wonderful with its low action and no buzzing. It is truly warm and clear. This custom ukulele includes a hardshell case and humidifier.
The uke is in mint condition with no scratches, dings, or blemishes.
Sound sample in C tuning with Oasis warms linear (low g)
https://app.box.com/s/ua9t6kpv74utan2fw4302tppfvq60vjx
Sound sample in B tuning with Oasis warms linear
https://app.box.com/s/05vvpbv4eo99zcoi8y33y8uv40w75ixw
Shouldn’t be selling this but it hasn’t been getting the play it deserves. This is an exceptional custom instrument, beautifully build with awesome sound.
SOLD.
Here’s a link to the build thread:
https://forum.ukuleleunderground.com/showthread.php?120932-Koa-amp-Carpathian-spruce-tenor-build-by-J-Rieck/page5&highlight=Rieck
SPECS
- • Model: 4 string tenor #39
- • AAAA grade koa back and sides BWB center stripe
- • Carpathian spruce top
- • Bracing: Top, sitka spruce, x-braced with some ebony. Back bracing, sitka spruce
- • Binding: curly koa
- • Curly Koa End-graft
- • Purfling: W/B (Ebony/ Maple) front back sides
- • Neck: 2 piece length wise with BWB center stripe
- • Honduran mahogany (carbon fiber reinforced) with asymmetrical heel
- • 17-inch scale
- • 1.5 inch nut width
- • Asymmetric heel with cap
- • Head stock overlay: Koa/Black walnut
- • Side sound port: Upper bout
- • 5-ply alternating walnut and maple smooth linings
- • Fret board: Ebony, bound in ebony
- • Bridge: Ebony with pins
- • Bridge Inlay: Single 12th fret rectangle
- • Rosette: Koa, ebony, MOP
- • Nut & saddle: Bone
- • Finish: Gloss nitrocellulose lacquer body - satin neck
- • GOTOH gold geared tuners
P1070960 by https://www.flickr.com/photos/150516092@N02/, on Flickr
P1070962 by https://www.flickr.com/photos/150516092@N02/, on Flickr
P1070959 by https://www.flickr.com/photos/150516092@N02/, on Flickr
P1070964 by https://www.flickr.com/photos/150516092@N02/, on Flickr
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