Tenor ukulele with a curly maple body! A rare cutaway model, 2024 pre-owned item!
A 2024 model in excellent, near-mint pre-owned condition.
The body is crafted from stunning 5A-grade curly maple. The grain appears to shimmer and pop as you change the angle at which you view it.
Beautiful abalone pearl is inlaid around the top perimeter, with the same abalone used for the rosette. This instrument also features a wave inlay on the fretboard, resulting in a design that feels cohesive throughout. The curly koa binding provides a beautiful contrast against the white maple, lending the instrument a luxurious feel.
Cutaway models are rarely produced, so this is highly recommended for anyone specifically looking for one. It features a slotted headstock with high-precision Gotoh SEP700 tuners, making it very user-friendly.
The sound is characterized by a clear, powerful tone and excellent high-end clarity. It is currently set up with Low-G tuning. This instrument has the potential to grow even richer and deeper in sound the more it is played.
This is a great deal as it comes with the Aranjuez case shown in the photos. A strap pin is already installed on the body end.
Seilen is a ukulele workshop run by Shinji Takahashi in the Tateshina Central Plateau in Chino City, Nagano Prefecture.
Takahashi began his career in 1980 at an electric guitar manufacturing company, and became independent at the age of 23. In 2006, he won the Grand Prize at an exhibition hosted by the Ukulele Guild of Hawaii, and has also received high praise at the NAMM Show and other events.
He is known for carefully crafting instruments using carefully selected wood from around the world, combining his sensibility, technique and experience, and personally managing every process. He has earned the trust of both Japan and overseas as one of Japan's leading ukulele makers.
