Here's a rare chance to acquire a very special custom Pete Howlett ukulele

[Uke Canduet]

...and for a truly wonderful cause.

Earlier this year, UU member Athos offered his custom Pete Howlett concert ukulele for sale and posted the link to his eBay auction. Here's the post:

Sold - Pete Howlett Concert in fiddleback mahogany

ETA: PRICE REDUCED FOR QUICK SALE With a heavy heart, circumstances mean that I have to sell my beloved Pete Howlett concert ukulele in fiddleback mahogany. It was a custom build to my spec, that Pete made for me in 2011. I think it is #500. You'll see from the pictures how beautiful it...

forum.ukuleleunderground.com

Interestingly enough, Pete himself bought it back and on June 15th he proudly posted that it's "Coming home to Daddy "

As a result of the recent Maui fire, Pete very generously just donated it as a fundraiser and it's now available at an auction here:

AUCTION For MAUI: Pete Howlett Custom Curly Mahogany Concert (2011)

Mahalo to Pete Howlett for this donation to help the people of Maui. This is an auction with 100% of the proceeds going directly to the people of Maui. You will be invoiced and payment will be made directly to Craig and Sarah's non profit "Four Strings at a Time" and all proceeds will go to Maui...

theukulelesite.com

Here's a clip of Corey and Kalei playing this incredible instrument:

What a wonderful history! Happy bidding and please help spread the word so we can do our part to help those in need as much as we can.