Please, somebody buy this

Looks like something happened to derail the auction on the Howlett concert . It is now available at the "winning bid" of $2,500:

theukulelesite.com

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 theukulelesite.com
 
rainbow21 said:
Looks like something happened to derail the auction on the Howlett concert . It is now available at the "winning bid" of $2,500:

theukulelesite.com

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 theukulelesite.com
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Strange. Did someone not come through with the payment?
 
Kei said:
So, I bought this. I've been wanting an MP and the price was pretty good. I figure it's GC and nobody there gets paid enough to do a good job and the listings reflect it. This had one photo and no description. But since it's GC they will take it back, right?

So I got it and it is indeed a tenor. Plays really sweet. I like it a lot. And somewhere along the line somebody yanked the guitar ears and installed UPT tuners. This is a move I understand and even support. But only if the person doing the work knows how to effectively hide the screw holes. This person did not.

I'm torn. I really dig the way this ukulele sounds. A lot. But those holes eat at the corner of my mind and it tells me to take it back. Thoughts? Advice? If I decide to take it back would anyone like to buy it instead, for what I paid and actual cost of shipping?
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That wouldn't bother me personally too much. But if the price was good enough, I think this is something a luthier could hide a little better for not much money. Just color-matching the plugs would help.
 
FatherMother said:
Did y'all see this incredible old Kamaka soprano?
https://shopgoodwill.com/item/179911742

I saw it this morning just after it was listed and there were zero bids. I freaked out a little. I put in the first bid knowing full well that I'd get outbid, and sure enough... I wonder how much it will go for. More than I am willing to pay, I think.
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It went for $601
 
I actually thought it would go for more than that! Thanks for the update - I had to work and wasn't able to watch it in real time at the end of the auction.
 
necessaryrooster said:
reverb.com

aNueNue Model 1879 Koa 19th Century Vintage Replica Solid Koa Soprano Ukulele | Reverb

The aNueNue Soprano 1879 is a replica of a 19th Century Hawaiian Ukulele - The Kumalae ukuleles that this model replicates predate Hawaiian Statehood and is a beautiful example of a Koa uke.The tuners appear to be violin style tuners but they are actually geared tuners which makes them a lot nice...
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I have it watched, but having customs on the way - so not now
 
Not much discount, if any, but needs a rescue:

Band & Orchestra | GoodwillFinds

Save on musical instruments for the kids in band, or explore a new hobby with our selection of band and orchestra instruments.
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Those 1879s do fascinate me. They are very cool. But, sincere question, have they become collectors items? The Ukulele Site was selling these new for $729 and this is rated “good” for $699. Approaching K Brand pricing for a damaged Vietnamese rig. I’m not saying the pricing here is wrong or unreasonable, not at all. It’s just higher than I would have expected.
 
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Kiwaya 100th Anniversary Concert Ukulele | Reverb

Concert SizeSolid Cherry Top sides and backMahogany NeckEbony FingerboardEbony BridgeNeck Width At Nut:36mmScale Length:382mmGotoh UTP (1:4) TunersThis is a very rare ( only 10 produced ) Ukulele from Japans oldest Ukulele manufacturer to mark their 100th anniversary. It is decorated using the tr...
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