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Collings Tenor Ukulele (UT-1, Mahogany): Hard to Find!

Estimated price for orientation: 1 200 $

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Condition: Used: An item that has been used previously. The item may have some signs of cosmetic wear, but is fully operational and functions as intended. This item may be a floor model or store return that has been used. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitions- opens in a new window or tab ... Read moreabout the condition Brand: Collings
Body Material: Mahogany Ukulele Type: Tenor
Top Material: Mahogany String Configuration: 4 Strings
Dexterity: Right Handed Body Style: Standard
Type: Ukulele


This is a used Collings UT-1 Tenor Ukulele in very good condition. I will never understand why Collings stopped building their incredible ukuleles, but these are now very hard to find. This particular model has Honduran mahogany top/back/sides with a satin finish. The headstock features the "haircut" style contour on top. The tuning machines are "Peghed" 4:1 tuners that offer a traditional look and are incredibly light, yet offer superior tuning performance when compared to friction tuners. There is no pickup or end-pin installed. This ukulele comes with the original Collings hardshell case, which is custom fit, strong, and compact. There is a small amount of finish wear on the lower bout where the player's forearm rests (see photo) and one very small ding on the top (about the size of a pin head, see photo), located between the bridge and the lower bout. These are minor cosmetic issues but I have included photos for reference since the instrument is of course sold as-is. The ukulele is currently strung with Aquila Nylgut strings with a high-G. If you missed the boat on buying a Collings tenor ukulele back when they were still being built then here's your chance to pick up a gorgeous sounding and looking instrument. The instrument is light, resonant and has a wonderful "woody" mahogany tone. Here are the detailed specs from the Collings website: Construction Tenor Top/Back/Sides Honduran mahogany Neck Honduran mahogany Body Binding None Fingerboard Binding None Peghead Binding None Rosette Tortoise with b/w purfling Bracing Fan Bridge Rosewood Fingerboard Rosewood w/ ivoroid dots Nut 1 3/8" Neck Profile C shape Peghead Profile Single point Neck Joint Biscuit joint Peghead Veneer Rosewood w/ ivoriod Collings logo Tuners Peghed (4:1 ratio) Scale Length 17" Fingerboard Radius 12" Body Finish Satin nitrocellulose lacquer Case Deluxe hardshell by Ameritage Dimensions Body Length 12" Body Depth 2 3/8" Lower Bout Width 8 5/8" Total Length 26 1/2"