Please, somebody buy this

[necessaryrooster]

The Music Emporium has what looks like a beautiful Collings tenor, (pre-owned, of course):

Collings UT2 Figured Mahogany (USED)

With highly figured, flamed mahogany tone woods, this ukulele shares in many of the sonic and aesthetic qualities we have all come to know and love in Collings guitars and mandolins.

themusicemporium.com

I've bought 2 ukuleles from TME, and found them very helpful, super easy to work with, and great setups. I don't know if they do any setups on used instruments, though, or if the Collings would even need one.

Holy smokes that is some gorgeous mahogany!

 

[Veritas99]

Holy smokes that is some gorgeous mahogany!

Already gone! Not hard to see why.

 

[Joyful Uke]

Already gone! Not hard to see why.

Wow, that was fast. It looked lovely. Someone is going to be very happy with that purchase.

 

[badhabits]

someone buy all these Kiwayas please


btw, it looks like Kiwaya sells direct off their website with international delivery using a service called Worldshopping.

 

[Dohle]

btw, it looks like Kiwaya sells direct off their website with international delivery using a service called Worldshopping.

What have you done... With a single post you've rekindled my UAS forever. You've doomed me!

 

[man0a]

btw, it looks like Kiwaya sells direct off their website with international delivery using a service called Worldshopping.

Has anyone tried this? Approximately how much do they charge for shipping 1 ukulele to the USA?

 

[Jimpro]

What have you done... With a single post you've rekindled my UAS forever. You've doomed me!

With favorable US exchange rate we are looking at about $2400.

 

[Jimpro]

Has anyone tried this? Approximately how much do they charge for shipping 1 ukulele to the USA?

You would have a fee for the proxy service and you can expect shipping to be $60-85 from my last experiences but with a different proxy service

 

[kerneltime]

An amazing vintage Martin 1k from a reputed seller. Lucy’s ukulele are great folks to work with

Vintage Martin Style-1K Koa Soprano Ukulele From Very Early Production 1920’s | Reverb

Vintage Martin Style-1K Koa Soprano Ukulele From Very Early Production 1920’s Condition >> Very good - Excellent condition - A light surface scratch on back (see picture 10) No other scratches, dents, cracks, separations, repairs or modification. The center bracing inside is solid, ...

reverb.com

 

[eternal tinkerer]

An amazing vintage Martin 1k from a reputed seller. Lucy’s ukulele are great folks to work with

Vintage Martin Style-1K Koa Soprano Ukulele From Very Early Production 1920’s | Reverb

Vintage Martin Style-1K Koa Soprano Ukulele From Very Early Production 1920’s Condition >> Very good - Excellent condition - A light surface scratch on back (see picture 10) No other scratches, dents, cracks, separations, repairs or modification. The center bracing inside is solid, ...

reverb.com

Agreed. I've purchased almost countless small items from Lucy's and everything has arrived without issue.

 

[uketorik]

someone buy all these Kiwayas please


btw, it looks like Kiwaya sells direct off their website with international delivery using a service called Worldshopping.

Wow that’s a stunning Kiwaya! Love the headstock.

 

[uketorik]

https://jp.mercari.com/item/m39165617301

A modern Kiwaya soprano that isn’t a Martin copy. This is from their Strummer Series. I have the concert version and it’s an amazing uke.

 

[EDW]

Very nice LeDomino. Often they are in pretty rough shape. The finish and decals are still pretty nice

Vintage Le Domino Soprano Ukulele 1930’s with Case Near Mint ! | Reverb

1930s Le Domino Soprano Ukulele it's in near mint condition, no cracks that I can see. There is a very small pice of binding chipped ( see photo) but thats it. Ships with the original G&S Utility Chicago case thats has some repairs but works fine leather handle NICE This one looks l...

reverb.com

 

[Tin Ear]

This BearClaw still is available - really looks tasty. This was highlighted in this thread before but it is worth looking at again !

Yum Yum

I'iwi Custom Bearclaw Spruce Koa Tenor Masters Series (2281)

This is a beautiful new Hawaiian-made custom bearclaw spruce top koa tenor made by Charles Fukuba here on our island. This is a unique new design from Charlie and we love the look and sound! Kalei gives us a review and sound sample. .embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%...

theukulelesite.com

 

[Joyful Uke]

Another Collings - this one a UT1 with a pickup.

Collings UT1 Mahogany w/ Pickup (USED)

Here's a chance to score a rare, pre-owned Collings UT1 ukulele which remains in excellent condition!

themusicemporium.com

 

[eternal tinkerer]

https://jp.mercari.com/item/m39165617301

A modern Kiwaya soprano that isn’t a Martin copy. This is from their Strummer Series. I have the concert version and it’s an amazing uke.

The whole "strummer" series has caught my eye. That big lower bout design promises some fat tone?

 

[Veritas99]

A 2011 Moore Bettah is up at Ukulele Friend….https://ukulelefriend.com/ukes/moore-bettah-ukulele-53

Price is “please email,” but may be worth reaching out based on Mika’s reaction.

 

[Wukulele]

Agreed. I've purchased almost countless small items from Lucy's and everything has arrived without issue.

I too have purchased a bunch of small stuff from Lucy’s, incl PhD strings

 

[Joyful Uke]

Some nice looking (and sounding) Kamakas have been posted on TUS. Along with standard versions, another deluxe concert, and an Ohta San with a spruce top. That other deluxe concert sold very, very quickly. I bet a couple of this batch of Kamakas do, too.

Edit to add that the Ohta San is already gone!

 

[UkeLikeTheAmateurs]

FWIW, there's an older looking Famous soprano, FU 60, on Reverb. Seller is asking $129, but I happen to have it in my watch list and received an offer of $116 last night. I reckon you could probably get his for $110 if you countered such an offer.

https://reverb.com/item/58792121-famous-fu-60-soprano-ukulele-by-mitsuba-mij

I think it's a little rough around the edges still even for $110, but YMMV.