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Solid KOA Tenor Ukulele #8 by Keith Maile

Estimated price for orientation: 1 850 $

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Description
Brand: Keith Maile Body Material: Koa
Ukulele Type: Tenor Top Material: Koa
Model: KOA #8 Dexterity: Right Handed
String Configuration: 4 Strings Skill Level: All & Collectors
Body Style: Standard Type: Acoustic


Very hard to get solid KOA Tenor Uke, KOA #8, handmade by master Hawaiian artifacts craftsman & Luthier Keith Maile in Hawaii.... It's almost impossible to get one of his builds, unless he knows you....All Local Hawaiian woods used, except for the Ebony fret board & bridge... Bracing is local Sugi pine ( like spruce), kerf bracing is local Cuban mahogany...Top, Back, Sides and Neck are all from the Big Island - 5A Hawaiian Curly KOA... With a magnificent grain & color variations, bookmatched...All inlays for the logo, rosette & fret markers are Paua abalone shell... handmade Bone bridge pins... Local Axis Deer horn nut & saddle... Gold tone Grover tuners with Oasis 100% fluorocarbon strings w/ nickel wound Low G....Big booming voice.... Medical bills force the sale... Some similar uke's of his have listed at $5k on the Martin & MacArthur site.... Sacrifice at $1850 auction start... Free USPS insured priority mail from Hawaii... no case, but will be professionally packed...Sorry U.S. only...sound sample ( facebook.com/keith.maile.14/videos/v.b./597359870421423 )