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Post #322783 by Tiki King on Thu, Aug 2, 2007 2:18 PM

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TK

A couple of my hand built Tiki Ukuleles
are going to be on display at the
NAMM Museum of making music,
in a show entitled
"The Ukulele and You:
America’s Enduring Love of the Jumping Flea"
showcasing litteraly hundreds of the coolest Ukes from
throughout history, as well as awesome new
Ukuleles from modern luthiers.
go here for more info...
http://www.museumofmakingmusic.org

Here is one of the Ukes I am showing...

A concert scale Mahogany and Spruce Pineapple Tiki-Lele
Book matched Mahogany back and sides,
Mahogany neck and fretboard,(15 frets) one piece
spruce top, Tortoise binding
top and bottom,
Tortoise and fiber rosette,
Ivoroid "snow flake" position markers,
Ivoroid triangle side "dots"
Fiber and mahogany pendeloque.
(that little ornament at the bottom of the body under the bridge)


http://www.tikiking.com Neat Tiki and Ukulele Stuff
http://www.download.com/tikiking Hear the King sing!

[ Edited by: Tiki King 2007-08-02 14:21 ]