Wednesday, July 22, 2009

Moore Bettah Soprano Style 1 Side Hole














































Here is a Moore Bettah Soprano Style 1 ukulele with a player's side hole. The headstock is inlaid in a variety of shell and precious stone. The fretboard, bridge, faceplate, and heelcap are in ebony. Abalone purfling, rosette, and headstock purfling. M.O.P. position markers. High gloss finish. Mahogany neck. Mr. Moore builds some of the finest ukuleles in Hawaii. We are very pleased to be an official dealer. This instrument simply has great tone a playability. I would encourage any player to try out a Moore Bettah Ukulele. Mahalo.

Saturday, July 18, 2009

Kanile'a Custom Concert Extreme Curl K-PA














































Here is a beautiful Kanile'a Concert Custom K-PA model in stunning curly Hawaiian Koa. There is a think abalone rosette, and tortoise binding. There fretboard and bridge are in rosewood, and the neck is in mahogany. This instrument sounds as good as it looks. Thanks for checking in.
This Sunday, in Kapiolani Park, Roy Sakuma will host the 39th Ukulele Festival. I hope that all of you ukulele lovers in the area will be attending. Mahalo.

Thursday, July 16, 2009

Kanile'a Tenor Custom Thin Abalone Rosette



































































Here is a Kanile'a Full Custom Thin Abalone Rosette Tenor. There is also a B/W/B rosette on either side of the abalone. The body is made of Hawaiian Koa, and the bridge and fretboard are of rosewood. The soundboard is bound in tortoise, and the tuners are gold gover. This instrument also features a pin set bridge, and a UV finish. Kanile'a makes some of the finest ukuleles in the islands. This is one of their new custom lines. Mahalo.

Wednesday, July 15, 2009

Kanile'a Custom 5 String K-3 Super Concert














































Here is a very special 5 string Super Concert K-3 from Joe and Kristen at Kanile'a. They continue to produce some of the highest quality, great sounding ukulele that are coming out of Hawaii. We are very fortunate to have a great relationship with Kanile'a, and that's how we get rare and custom models such as this. This ukulele is built out of Hawaiian Koa. The bridge and fingerboard are in ebony. The binding is in tortoise, and there is a thick maple rosette. Gold Grover tuners, and a UV finish round out this well appointed ukulele. This super concert has a great tone. The high and low G really fill out the tone. Mahalo.

Saturday, July 11, 2009

Ko'olau Concert 100 Koa














































Here is a highly figured Ko'olau Concert 100 in Hawaiian Koa. This ukulele was manufactured in Wahiawa on the island of O'ahu. Wahiawa is on the way to the North Shore on the H-2 highway. This instrument uses awesome figured koa on the body, moahogany for the neck, ebony for the bridge, fingerboard, and faceplate. The logo is in M.O.P.. Gotoh tuners, and a satin nitro finish. Ko'olau makes a professional grade ukulele. Very clean workmanship. This particular instrument has very interesting koa. All Ko'olau ukulele come with a Ko'olau brand hard shell case. The cases are excellent also. Mahalo