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MELE HANDMADE SOLID MAHOGANY 8-STRING TENOR UKULELE ebony trim geared tuners
Estimated price for orientation: 649 $
Category: Ukuleles
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Description Condition: New: A brand-new, unused, unopened, undamaged item in its original packaging (where packaging is applicable). Packaging should be the same as what is found in a retail store, unless the item is handmade or was packaged by the manufacturer in non-retail packaging, such as an unprinted box or plastic bag. See the seller's listing for full details. See all condition definitions- opens in a new window or tab ... Read moreabout the condition Brand: MELE Ukulele Type: Tenor Product Type: UKULELE MPN: Does Not Apply SIZE: TENOR Model: 8 string STRINGS: 8 Body Material: Mahogany WOOD: MAHOGANY / EBONY Top Material: Mahogany UPC: Does not apply
One of the first ukuleles we offered to the public was our Mele solid mahogany handmade tenor-sized
model. We first offered them under the "Braddah Ukes" brand name, but when we opened our retail
store 15 years ago we started branding them with the Mele name. (Those Braddah Ukes tenors have
become quite collectible!)At the time our master luthier, Michael Rock, designed the Braddah tenor ukes, he wanted to pattern them after the legendary Martin mahogany tenor uke, as played by Braddah Iz and many other great Hawaiian and Mainland artists. It just so happened that C.F. Martin was not in the ukulele business at the time, and we obtained their ukulele blueprints from the American Luthier's Guild. Mike basically worked from the blueprints but added some refinements such as a non-adjustable truss rod, an oversized bridge design (which attaches more securely and also, on our amplified models, allows the use of a regular-sized guitar transducer, which produces sigificantly superior sound to the smaller ukulele type).The 8-string tenor ukulele is descended from a 10-stringed Portuguese instrument called a viola caipira, which arrived in Hawaii just shortly after the Braguinha, also known as the Cavaquinho or Machete de Braga). The Machete was the basis of the standard 4-string ukulele. Both of these instruments were metal-strung, high pitched, and rather difficult to play. When the Hawaiians put gut strings on them, adapted them to a modified guitar tuning, and renamed them, they became much easier and more fun to play, and became poular almost worldwide within 20 or 30 years.The 8-string ukulele is also known as the "Lili'u" because Hawaii's Queen, Lili'uokalani, played one. (Quite well, by all reports.) Like a 12-string guitar, it offers a very rich, full tone when strumming chords and is often the instrument of choice for vocalists who accompany themselves on the ukulele.This beautiful instrument is, BY FAR, the least expensive handmade pro-quality 8-string tenor on the market and has a limited LIFETIME warranty. If you are not totally thrilled with it, you can return it within 14 days of receipt for a FULL REFUND of your purchase price. (Shipping costs not refundable.) We are very confident that you'll love it and play it for many years to come. Photo below is a deluxe Mele locking hard shell case. It's wooden, with leatherette covering and a plush-lined interior. We highly recommend it for safest shipping and for safe storage of your Mele Ukulele.
Description
| Condition: | New: A brand-new, unused, unopened, undamaged item in its original packaging (where packaging is applicable). Packaging should be the same as what is found in a retail store, unless the item is handmade or was packaged by the manufacturer in non-retail packaging, such as an unprinted box or plastic bag. See the seller's listing for full details. See all condition definitions- opens in a new window or tab ... Read moreabout the condition | Brand: | MELE |
| Ukulele Type: | Tenor | Product Type: | UKULELE |
| MPN: | Does Not Apply | SIZE: | TENOR |
| Model: | 8 string | STRINGS: | 8 |
| Body Material: | Mahogany | WOOD: | MAHOGANY / EBONY |
| Top Material: | Mahogany | UPC: | Does not apply |
One of the first ukuleles we offered to the public was our Mele solid mahogany handmade tenor-sized
model. We first offered them under the "Braddah Ukes" brand name, but when we opened our retail
store 15 years ago we started branding them with the Mele name. (Those Braddah Ukes tenors have
become quite collectible!)At the time our master luthier, Michael Rock, designed the Braddah tenor ukes, he wanted to pattern them after the legendary Martin mahogany tenor uke, as played by Braddah Iz and many other great Hawaiian and Mainland artists. It just so happened that C.F. Martin was not in the ukulele business at the time, and we obtained their ukulele blueprints from the American Luthier's Guild. Mike basically worked from the blueprints but added some refinements such as a non-adjustable truss rod, an oversized bridge design (which attaches more securely and also, on our amplified models, allows the use of a regular-sized guitar transducer, which produces sigificantly superior sound to the smaller ukulele type).The 8-string tenor ukulele is descended from a 10-stringed Portuguese instrument called a viola caipira, which arrived in Hawaii just shortly after the Braguinha, also known as the Cavaquinho or Machete de Braga). The Machete was the basis of the standard 4-string ukulele. Both of these instruments were metal-strung, high pitched, and rather difficult to play. When the Hawaiians put gut strings on them, adapted them to a modified guitar tuning, and renamed them, they became much easier and more fun to play, and became poular almost worldwide within 20 or 30 years.The 8-string ukulele is also known as the "Lili'u" because Hawaii's Queen, Lili'uokalani, played one. (Quite well, by all reports.) Like a 12-string guitar, it offers a very rich, full tone when strumming chords and is often the instrument of choice for vocalists who accompany themselves on the ukulele.This beautiful instrument is, BY FAR, the least expensive handmade pro-quality 8-string tenor on the market and has a limited LIFETIME warranty. If you are not totally thrilled with it, you can return it within 14 days of receipt for a FULL REFUND of your purchase price. (Shipping costs not refundable.) We are very confident that you'll love it and play it for many years to come. Photo below is a deluxe Mele locking hard shell case. It's wooden, with leatherette covering and a plush-lined interior. We highly recommend it for safest shipping and for safe storage of your Mele Ukulele.
model. We first offered them under the "Braddah Ukes" brand name, but when we opened our retail
store 15 years ago we started branding them with the Mele name. (Those Braddah Ukes tenors have
become quite collectible!)At the time our master luthier, Michael Rock, designed the Braddah tenor ukes, he wanted to pattern them after the legendary Martin mahogany tenor uke, as played by Braddah Iz and many other great Hawaiian and Mainland artists. It just so happened that C.F. Martin was not in the ukulele business at the time, and we obtained their ukulele blueprints from the American Luthier's Guild. Mike basically worked from the blueprints but added some refinements such as a non-adjustable truss rod, an oversized bridge design (which attaches more securely and also, on our amplified models, allows the use of a regular-sized guitar transducer, which produces sigificantly superior sound to the smaller ukulele type).The 8-string tenor ukulele is descended from a 10-stringed Portuguese instrument called a viola caipira, which arrived in Hawaii just shortly after the Braguinha, also known as the Cavaquinho or Machete de Braga). The Machete was the basis of the standard 4-string ukulele. Both of these instruments were metal-strung, high pitched, and rather difficult to play. When the Hawaiians put gut strings on them, adapted them to a modified guitar tuning, and renamed them, they became much easier and more fun to play, and became poular almost worldwide within 20 or 30 years.The 8-string ukulele is also known as the "Lili'u" because Hawaii's Queen, Lili'uokalani, played one. (Quite well, by all reports.) Like a 12-string guitar, it offers a very rich, full tone when strumming chords and is often the instrument of choice for vocalists who accompany themselves on the ukulele.This beautiful instrument is, BY FAR, the least expensive handmade pro-quality 8-string tenor on the market and has a limited LIFETIME warranty. If you are not totally thrilled with it, you can return it within 14 days of receipt for a FULL REFUND of your purchase price. (Shipping costs not refundable.) We are very confident that you'll love it and play it for many years to come. Photo below is a deluxe Mele locking hard shell case. It's wooden, with leatherette covering and a plush-lined interior. We highly recommend it for safest shipping and for safe storage of your Mele Ukulele.