Okay, so now I have two Cocobolo concerts. #412, which I got through the lottery several months back, and added the MiSi pickup, and the Snakewood button. (And a case.) When all was said and done, this wonderful instrument set me back $739.00, and is worth every penny.
I just got Concert #460 - it was listed as a Second Quality- Keith said that the wood was darker than they prefer. So I entered the lottery, and won it.
I have extra cases, so chose not to get one. Therefore this little uke, delivered, was $478.00. It arrived yesterday, and I'm letting it sit for a while and acclimate; the strings were loose upon arrival, as expected.
Keith packed it very well - double boxed with lots of paper around the interior box, and then again around the bubble wrap surrounding the uke.
As I looked at the bubble wrap, all I could think of was "Wow! That is darker!" Then I realized it wasn't that much darker, it was wrapped in velvet.
When I unwrapped it, here's what I had:
I had to compare it with my existing Cocobolo, of course. (new uke is always on the left, older always on the right)
And the labels, of course...
More photos next post
I just got Concert #460 - it was listed as a Second Quality- Keith said that the wood was darker than they prefer. So I entered the lottery, and won it.
I have extra cases, so chose not to get one. Therefore this little uke, delivered, was $478.00. It arrived yesterday, and I'm letting it sit for a while and acclimate; the strings were loose upon arrival, as expected.
Keith packed it very well - double boxed with lots of paper around the interior box, and then again around the bubble wrap surrounding the uke.
As I looked at the bubble wrap, all I could think of was "Wow! That is darker!" Then I realized it wasn't that much darker, it was wrapped in velvet.
When I unwrapped it, here's what I had:
I had to compare it with my existing Cocobolo, of course. (new uke is always on the left, older always on the right)
And the labels, of course...
More photos next post
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