Pete Howlett Solid body electric Revelator One of a kind? Gauging interest

[DPO]

I am posting this to see if there would be much interest in this uke by Pete Howlett. This was a prototype of a solid body Revelator I purchased from Pete in March 2021.
Not sure if Pete made anymore, so it may be the only one in existence. I have no price in mind as I have no idea what it might be worth. Please PM me if you are interested.

 

[Jim Hanks]

Hey Dennis! Good to hear from you. I hope you're enjoying your retirement.

I'm not in the market, but given that the Kala-built versions are going for $1500-2000, I gotta think this is worth well north of that

The Revelator™ Nautilus USA – Kala Brand Music Co.™

The Revelator™ by Kala is a true revelation of creative ukulele design andaesthetic. Handcrafted in the Kala Brand Music Co. Lutherie Studio in Petaluma,California, The Revelator™ is an “Acoustic Anomaly”—a slim line electro-acoustic ukulele that has all of the acoustic tone and volume of a full...

kalabrand.com

 

[ploverwing]

I would recommend that if you're not ready to place a price on this instrument, I can move it to Uke Talk until you get a feel for what the market would bear, otherwise, according to our updated Marketplace Rules, we require you to post a price, and we also require a "proof of ownership" photo (examples are in the Rules as linked).

Thanks,
Amie
Moderator Team

 

[DPO]

I would recommend that if you're not ready to place a price on this instrument, I can move it to Uke Talk until you get a feel for what the market would bear, otherwise, according to our updated Marketplace Rules, we require you to post a price, and we also require a "proof of ownership" photo (examples are in the Rules as linked).

Thanks,
Amie
Moderator Team

Ok, whatever you think is right.

 

[DPO]

Hey Dennis! Good to hear from you. I hope you're enjoying your retirement.

I'm not in the market, but given that the Kala-built versions are going for $1500-2000, I gotta think this is worth well north of that

The Revelator™ Nautilus USA – Kala Brand Music Co.™

The Revelator™ by Kala is a true revelation of creative ukulele design andaesthetic. Handcrafted in the Kala Brand Music Co. Lutherie Studio in Petaluma,California, The Revelator™ is an “Acoustic Anomaly”—a slim line electro-acoustic ukulele that has all of the acoustic tone and volume of a full...

kalabrand.com

Thanks Jim, retirement is going well.

 

[Cornfield]

I thought the “Revelator” had a sound hole on the upper bout of the top.

 

[ploverwing]

Ok, whatever you think is right.

It's up to you - let me know whether you want to post a price and a "proof of ownership" photo; if not, I'll shift this to Uke Talk for now (we can always reinstate it here when you're ready with those two Marketplace requirements).

 

[DPO]

I thought the “Revelator” had a sound hole on the upper bout of the top.

This is a solid body electric, non acoustic therefore no sound hole.

 

[DPO]

It's up to you - let me know whether you want to post a price and a "proof of ownership" photo; if not, I'll shift this to Uke Talk for now (we can always reinstate it here when you're ready with those two Marketplace requirements).

Well as I have no price at this time then by all move it.

 

[ploverwing]

Well as I have no price at this time then by all move it.

Done!

We can move back to the Marketplace when you've got a price ready Unless someone snatches it up in the meantime!

 

[Oldtoolie]

I believe Pete labeled some of his early solid body ukes as Revelator. These are completely different from his hollow body thinline ukuleles labeled Revelator which are now made by Kala. You could contact him to ask. He was a prolific builder with many styles but is now retiring.

 

[keenonuke]

I am posting this to see if there would be much interest in this uke by Pete Howlett. This was a prototype of a solid body Revelator I purchased from Pete in March 2021.
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Wow does it sound differemt without the soundhole in the churned Kala model?

 

[DPO]

Wow does it sound differemt without the soundhole in the churned Kala model?

It's fully electric, no acoustic properties, has to be played through an amp, just like an electric guitar.

 

[DPO]

I believe Pete labeled some of his early solid body ukes as Revelator. These are completely different from his hollow body thinline ukuleles labeled Revelator which are now made by Kala. You could contact him to ask. He was a prolific builder with many styles but is now retiring.

Yes, I know Pete, and I don't believe he is retiring, at least not yet.

 

[bbkobabe]

Yes, I know Pete, and I don't believe he is retiring, at least not yet.

Well, there is an extensive thread here on UU about the progress of Pete's journey... check it out!

It's in Uke Talk...

 

[DPO]

I follow what Pete is up to on his site, seems quite busy since selling the revelator design to Kala. His current builds seem to be centering on his "A very Britsh Ukulele" More power to him.