This instrument was slated to be sold as a stock instrument at a festival this spring, but all of our festivals were cancelled, of course. We were able to sell it by auction on ebay and thankfully it offset some of our lost income. We are so grateful.

The curly Koa are cutoffs from the old Mya-Moe shop that I saved. The walnut fretboard, headplate and bridge are made from 1960’s wall paneling and the mahogany comes from a pallet. The rope binding ties it all together and gives it a nice old timey look. It is a soprano scale with a flat fretboard and 8” round body based on the old Lyon and Healy camp uke. It has a bone nut and saddle, fluorocarbon strings, brass fret markers, geared tuners, strap buttons and a soft case.

“Thank you for building such a lovely work of art! I keep missing the regular scouts that you’ve built, and I wasn’t about to let this special one escape. It’s here and it’s **wonderful**, as you know! The size is absolutely perfect. I’m playing things with ease that have been a bit of a struggle - a struggle to play cleanly, anyway.

Thanks again so much for everything; I hope you all stay well. “

- K. V.”