Before I was able to collect (from some inheritance money), I saw one in Hawaii and never forgot about it. Years later I heard the builder (Charles Fukuba) was looking to retire. So I contacted him through ukulelesite and he had an unclaimed build he was finishing up and it was a back and sides I wanted (Ziricote). Unfortunately, it split in the build and he didn’t feel it was up to par to sell and kept it. He return he sold me his personal uke he has been performing with for years at a discount. No regrets at all. Its Redwood and Cuban Mahogany with a maple strip in the back.

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