Details
Long-time Gryphonites might remember when we stocked Maui Music ukuleles in the late 1990s. These were crafted in Hawaii by Pete Leiberman, a skilled craftsman with a keen eye for design. Sadly, on December 27, 2000 his workshop burned down and while he was able to rebuild it, he decided to continue as a solo builder and not sell through stores, a decision we were sorry to see but completely understood. Happily, one of his used instruments shows up every now and then. This lovely long-neck concert was made in 2008 and it’s a fine example of Peter’s work. The top back and sides are made with figured koa. The top and soundhole are bound in abalone and the fingerboard and headstock are bound in ivoroid outline with turquoise-colored purfling. This concert has a long, 17-inch scale length, which produces more volume, thanks to the slightly higher string tension. This ukulele is in excellent lightly played condition. Includes a semi-soft case.
Specs
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Back sides
Figured Koa
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Binding
Grained Ivoroid
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Bridge
Rosewood
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Fingerboard
Rosewood
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Finish
Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
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Frets to body
14
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Inlay
Abalone Top Trim
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Neck material
Mahogany
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Nut width
1 1/2"
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Rosette
Abalone
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Scale length
17"
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Top material
Figured Koa
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Total frets
20
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Tuners
Grover
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Year
2008
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Case type
Semi-Hard
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Serial number
08-4061
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SKU
MAUMUSCL-084061
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UPC
120972
