An easy-to-hold concert ukulele with a beautiful Hawaiian mango body and exquisite decoration
This is a concert ukulele crafted by Shunsuke Nishino of W.F.G.C. -West Field Guitar Craft-.
While working at a classical guitar workshop, Mr. Nishino also produces ukuleles and guitars under his own brand, W.F.G.C. He is a luthier our store has been keeping an eye on for some time, and these two instruments, including this one which was ordered about a year ago, are the first W.F.G.C. ukuleles to arrive at Ukulele Bird.
This instrument is a gorgeous concert ukulele with a beautiful Hawaiian mango body and luxurious decoration.
The rosette is a style Mr. Nishino named "Jewel," combining mahogany, white mother-of-pearl, and abalone, and the outer edge of the body top is adorned with purfling inlaid with fine abalone.
It has a bright and sweet tone, with the light and crisp resonance characteristic of nylon strings. Replacing them with fluorocarbon strings can further enhance the sustain and resonance of the sound.
With its generally slim and easy-to-hold body shape, this model is also familiar to those transitioning from soprano to concert size.
Size: Concert
Scale: 380mm
Body: Hawaiian Mango
Fretboard, Bridge: Ebony
Rosette: Jewel (Mahogany, White Mother-of-Pearl, Abalone)
W.F.G.C. -West Field Guitar Craft- is a brand established by luthier Shunsuke Nishino. Born in Nagasaki Prefecture, Mr. Nishino graduated from Ryukoku University with a degree in Mechanical Systems Engineering, then attended Daikanyama Ongakuin before joining a classical guitar workshop in 2012. In 2019, he launched W.F.G.C. He continues to work at the workshop while also building ukuleles, guitars, and basses. He handles everything from design to woodworking, painting, and assembly himself, creating carefully crafted, high-quality instruments that draw upon the knowledge and experience gained from building various stringed instruments.
