Please, somebody buy this

[Eggs_n_Ham]

Does anyone know why they stopped making the Light Birds?

Weren't the lightbirds a one off for World of Ukes? I really wanted one myself.

 

[Arik]

Does anyone know why they stopped making the Light Birds?

I think it was a limited edition only at WOU a few years ago as @Eggs_n_Ham indicted. Before moonbirds and Anuenue became popular in the US. They also had the limited edition Cedar birds at the same time.

 

[keenonuke]

I want em all. So picking just one from UAS store is the Luis Pilarte Mahogany Rosewood Tenor strung in reentrant. It sounds so sweet

Luis Pilarte Tenor

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[necessaryrooster]

Kinnard Custom Honduran Rosewood Tenor 1713

This is a new custom tenor from California luthier John Kinnard. It's from John's "All Rosewood" series which is very unique in look and beautiful in tone. This one features Honduran Rosewood construction and wonderful artistic details making a one-of-a-kind custom tenor. Honduran rosewood is...

theukulelesite.com

 

[EDW]

New model from Anuenue. It looks like a very well made instrument. While it has some modern elements, it still has elements of the traditional soprano sound. Nicely done

Singer Mahogany Soprano Tobacco Sunburst (RS-1M TS 1887)

This is a new brand of ukulele made by aNueNue. It's built in a classic style with incredible beauty. This one is made with solid mahogany and shown off with a gorgeous tobacco burst gloss finish. This is a very clean build and a very comfortable soprano. It has a radius fretboard, is very...

theukulelesite.com

 

[Eggs_n_Ham]

New model from Anuenue. It looks like a very well made instrument. While it has some modern elements, it still has elements of the traditional soprano sound. Nicely done

Singer Mahogany Soprano Tobacco Sunburst (RS-1M TS 1887)

This is a new brand of ukulele made by aNueNue. It's built in a classic style with incredible beauty. This one is made with solid mahogany and shown off with a gorgeous tobacco burst gloss finish. This is a very clean build and a very comfortable soprano. It has a radius fretboard, is very...

theukulelesite.com

OMG! I emailed aNueNue some months ago and asked if they considered a Singer soprano line! Yikes it so gorgeous!

 

[Eggs_n_Ham]

Kinnard Custom Honduran Rosewood Tenor 1713

This is a new custom tenor from California luthier John Kinnard. It's from John's "All Rosewood" series which is very unique in look and beautiful in tone. This one features Honduran Rosewood construction and wonderful artistic details making a one-of-a-kind custom tenor. Honduran rosewood is...

theukulelesite.com

Oh man.

 

[necessaryrooster]

Oh man.

Right?

 

[Joyful Uke]

Kinnard Custom Honduran Rosewood Tenor 1713

This is a new custom tenor from California luthier John Kinnard. It's from John's "All Rosewood" series which is very unique in look and beautiful in tone. This one features Honduran Rosewood construction and wonderful artistic details making a one-of-a-kind custom tenor. Honduran rosewood is...

theukulelesite.com

I just drooled all over my computer.

 

[hands_on_lanzon]

Andrew Kitakis from TUS is in the process of launching a new 'ukulele brand called 'Oli and they're going to auction the first prototype for the Maui Wildfire relief efforts! It's creating a bit of a UAS itch at the moment, but I haven't seen a listing to see if it might be at all scratchable. Here's a first look on their most recent podcast...

 

[badhabits]

The auctions are Sept 16, in conjunction with Craig & Sarah's livestream benefit. See the Maui thread for link to that one (and others). 'Oli is gonna be a good line- slimmer/wider neck, custom uke logic strings, other appointments.

Andrew is a good man, donating all the proceeds to Maui relief... even that prototype 'Oli from his personal stash. A bit different than another retailer donating $50 if you buy their signature model....but I guess that's better than nothing.

 

[hands_on_lanzon]

The auctions are Sept 16, in conjunction with Craig & Sarah's livestream benefit. See the Maui thread for link to that one (and others).

Aha yes! This makes perfect sense!!

 

[Milesaway71]

Those went quickly. Both are gone...

Re: Maple/Cedar double top wood. Very interesting take on "top tuning"...

I think I heard someone say it added durability for people that are less than delicate with these small wood instruments. I've often wondered how many an uke has been sat on, dropped, etc; "oops, I didn't see it over there", boisterous kids, pets...

Reminds me of one of my first custom tenors, 2005, asking the luthier to make it just a tad "heavier"... that was before we started calling light and loud tenors "cannons". Actually the volume comes out very nicely and its one that will have no trouble being handed down in perpetuity. Luthier William King described the tone of the long scale tenor in a rare mahogany as "ineffable".

 

[Joyful Uke]

I thought I posted this earlier but don't see it. Hope it's not a duplicate.

2009 Collings UC2-sb Prototype, Concert Ukulele, Mahogany, Full-Body Sunburst - USED

2009 Collings UC2-sb Prototype, Concert Ukulele, Mahogany, Full-Body Sunburst - USED

(USED) A wonderful little piece of Collings history from the first year of uke production, this concert prototype is the 21st ever to be completed by the team in Austin. Like everything Bill Collings did, he brought an extraordinary attention to detail to his ukuleles, and indeed we can't find...

acousticmusicworks.com

 

[necessaryrooster]

I thought I posted this earlier but don't see it. Hope it's not a duplicate.

2009 Collings UC2-sb Prototype, Concert Ukulele, Mahogany, Full-Body Sunburst - USED

2009 Collings UC2-sb Prototype, Concert Ukulele, Mahogany, Full-Body Sunburst - USED

(USED) A wonderful little piece of Collings history from the first year of uke production, this concert prototype is the 21st ever to be completed by the team in Austin. Like everything Bill Collings did, he brought an extraordinary attention to detail to his ukuleles, and indeed we can't find...

acousticmusicworks.com

I think you did post this earlier but it disappeared. There were a couple posts that seemed to have done that yesterday; there were multiple threads that showed as having new posts but when I clicked on them there was nothing new. Strange.

 

[ploverwing]

I thought I posted this earlier but don't see it. Hope it's not a duplicate.

there were multiple threads that showed as having new posts but when I clicked on them there was nothing new. Strange

Yup, you are not imagining things. There was an issue that Tim explains here. Some stuff was lost, some was recovered, lessons were learned... We're moving forward....

Basically, whoops, and sorry, and thanks for your patience!!

 

[Eggs_n_Ham]

Andrew Kitakis from TUS is in the process of launching a new 'ukulele brand called 'Oli and they're going to auction the first prototype for the Maui Wildfire relief efforts! It's creating a bit of a UAS itch at the moment, but I haven't seen a listing to see if it might be at all scratchable. Here's a first look on their most recent podcast...

Wow that brought tears to my eyes...what masterful musicians...and a beautiful instrument...

 

[StumptownUke]

Looks like Elderly has a few gems for sale:

DaSilva Koa Concert

Pohaku Bearclaw Tenor

Dave Talsma Koa Tenor

 

[hands_on_lanzon]

Looks like Elderly has a few gems for sale:

DaSilva Koa Concert

Pohaku Bearclaw Tenor

Dave Talsma Koa Tenor

Anyone else have waaay too much fun spinning these ukes around on their site?


On a separate note, the 'Oli auction is up now on TUS, ending on the 27th. Go get it for us and Maui!!!

Auction for Maui - 'Oli Mango Tenor Prototype

This is an auction with 100% of the money going directly to the people of Maui. This one will go to the Koa Ohana that lost their home. Learn more about them from their Go-Fund-Me here- https://www.gofundme.com/f/lost-our-home-clothes-everything Mango Lattice Braced 'Oli Tenor! Pictures AND...

theukulelesite.com

 

[scrambled_eggs]

Anyone else have waaay too much fun spinning these ukes around on their site?


On a separate note, the 'Oli auction is up now on TUS, ending on the 27th. Go get it for us and Maui!!!

Auction for Maui - 'Oli Mango Tenor Prototype

This is an auction with 100% of the money going directly to the people of Maui. This one will go to the Koa Ohana that lost their home. Learn more about them from their Go-Fund-Me here- https://www.gofundme.com/f/lost-our-home-clothes-everything Mango Lattice Braced 'Oli Tenor! Pictures AND...

theukulelesite.com

Oh dang, I misunderstood what they said during the podcast. I though this was going to be a raffle, which honestly I think would generate a lot more money for Maui!