Please, somebody buy this

[necessaryrooster]

Holy smokes that's incredible. I love the wood inlay of the logo.

 

[eternal tinkerer]

I see someone besides me has popped open the top into the Japanese market. It's a gold mine in there. Careful, you may just find something you really like!!

 

[DJ Mango]

I see someone besides me has popped open the top into the Japanese market. It's a gold mine in there. Careful, you may just find something you really like!!

Do you have favorite shops or makers / brands ?

 

[Milesaway71]

Ukulele Friend » Custom Moore Bettah Tenor Ukulele – Hawaiian Milo

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This just posted on YT

 

[Milesaway71]

Anybody got a ballpark on price on one of these? I don't want to bug Shawn because I can't buy right now but it'd be nice to have a realistic goal for savings....with the number of these popping up on the used market lately seems like it might actually be attainable to get one someday.

Talk is cheap as they say... anything that says "email for price" to me means it probably is something like an auction thing.

Re: secondary market MB tenors, I'm seeing a lot of Shawn's are used; like anywhere from a couple years to a decade... I'm sure he has his share orders (new).
Aside from being a dealer as Shawn is I wonder about some of Chuck's ukes sales are of a speculative nature... ? which is good for Chuck and if it prompts him to make more ukes thats a good thing!

I never thought I'd consider selling one of my cars to buy one ... haha but hey; money is money.

 

[Milesaway71]

I didn't watch all the way because I'm primarily a tenor man... I assume its for sale and a custom at that...
That said I own a concert Koaloha which imo has been up there on level with the best ukes anywhere since the early 2000s. Mine is at least 10 yrs old.

 

[eternal tinkerer]

Do you have favorite shops or makers / brands ?

I'm a fan of Ukulele Shop Tantan. I've purchased online from them with good experiences. The business has 3 physical stores in Japan. I have yet to walk through their door with my own feet. Though from what I can tell online, they've got quite the selection!

 

[DJ Mango]

Any favorite Japanese makers or brands ?

Here's a listing of ukuleles from dealers in Japan :
https://www.j-guitar.com/products/list.php?category_id=106&keyword=&category_id1=1

 

[Squirrel40]

Any favorite Japanese makers or brands ?

Here's a listing of ukuleles from dealers in Japan :
https://www.j-guitar.com/products/list.php?category_id=106&keyword=&category_id1=1

Purity Ukes make some nice looking stuff. They are Japanese.

 

[EDW]

This one is listed over at Fleamarket Music. It is one of the nicest style 3 I have seen, from that era or other. It is just stunning

 

[Joyful Uke]

“Talk is cheap as they say... anything that says "email for price" to me means it probably is something like an auction thing.”

I have emailed for price a couple times and was given a definite price each time. I don’t think there is any auction aspect to that. The ukuleles I inquired about were out of my price range so I didn’t make a purchase, but UF did their best to provide any information I asked for and I wouldn’t hesitate to purchase from them if I could afford a ukulele that interested me.

 

[Patty]

Coolest banjo uke ever!

Fred Shields Concert Banjo Ukulele w/Case - Pre Loved

Banjo UKULELE-This is a Pre-Loved model that is in overall excellent condition. Very cool Fred Shields concert size banjo ukulele. It has a side sound port and

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[Eggs_n_Ham]

Coolest banjo uke ever!

Fred Shields Concert Banjo Ukulele w/Case - Pre Loved

Banjo UKULELE-This is a Pre-Loved model that is in overall excellent condition. Very cool Fred Shields concert size banjo ukulele. It has a side sound port and

alohacityukes.com

Wow! That thing is stunning! I was going to buy it but it's already gone! the headstock on that thing is absolutely gorgeous.

 

[Eggs_n_Ham]

“Talk is cheap as they say... anything that says "email for price" to me means it probably is something like an auction thing.”

I have emailed for price a couple times and was given a definite price each time. I don’t think there is any auction aspect to that. The ukuleles I inquired about were out of my price range so I didn’t make a purchase, but UF did their best to provide any information I asked for and I wouldn’t hesitate to purchase from them if I could afford a ukulele that interested me.

They have some really beautiful ukes. There's a Graziano soprano on their site I'd love to own but...I'll admire it from a distance!

 

[Junie Moon]

This one is listed over at Fleamarket Music. It is one of the nicest style 3 I have seen, from that era or other. It is just stunning

Yes! This one yanked on my heart strings.

 

[badhabits]

Good deal on a flea for someone local

https://www.musicgoround.com/produc...Used-MAGIC-FLUKE-COMPANY-FLEA-SOPRANO-Ukulele

 

[badhabits]

Outdoor tenor on VT CL.....$20.00!

Waterproof Ukulele w/case - musical instruments - by owner - sale

Water proof plastic Ukulele, paid $100 w/o case. In good playing condition, one minor crack. I used it in a canoe and on my paddle board. Needs low A string. Super fun and no worries around water.

vermont.craigslist.org

"one minor crack"

 

[badhabits]

100-year old camp uke... with cracks

Vintage 1920S Lyon & Healy Camp Uke Round Body Ukulele & Hard Case | ShopGoodwill.com

shopgoodwill.com

 

[Maiden Uke]

Coolest banjo uke ever!

Fred Shields Concert Banjo Ukulele w/Case - Pre Loved

Banjo UKULELE-This is a Pre-Loved model that is in overall excellent condition. Very cool Fred Shields concert size banjo ukulele. It has a side sound port and

alohacityukes.com

Any one know if Fred Shields is still actively making ukes and banjo ukes?

 

[Squirrel40]

This is madness on eBay. Solid spruce/koa tenor Elite. Just a couple of scratches, and stamped Used on back of headstock. Shoulda woulda, coulda.

I watched that for days and thought it would jump up at the last minute. It didn't! I don't need another uke but for that price it would have been hard to pass up.