This was another uke that was finished this week(at the time of this writing - Jan 9th, 2020)and she's very special - I made the inlays with some tribal art that in the theme of Hawaii.The tones that come out of this little friend are amazing and it was a pure joy for me to build this piece of art that also produces music. Photography by Jeff Fay
Name: Hoaaloha liʻiliʻi(Little Friend)
Type: Tenor uke
Serial#: U-006
Nut: Black Tusq® Nut
Bridge: Ebony
Bridge saddle: Black Tusq®
Top: Sitka Spruce
Back & Sides: Solid Sapele Mahogany
Neck: Flamed maple
Fretboard: Gabon Ebony w/ tribal inlays
Headstock: Wave design with Ebony laminate and Mother-of-pearl "V®" inlay
Finishing: Hand rubbed satin poly finish by Virgil
Extras: Graphite reinforcement bar in neck, Padauk rosette
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