For Sale

Moore Bettah

ukuleles

FOR SALE

Also, I am very pleased that my work is represented in some of the finest ukulele and guitars shops in existence. On the Big Island they include Hilo Guitars and Ukuleles in Hilo, and The Hulualoa Ukulele Gallery in Hulualoa. On Oahu, I am pleased to announce that my work is now proudly represented at Ukulele Puapua in Waikiki and also through Shawn Yacavone at Ukulele Friend. On the Mainland you can find my work at Schoenberg Guitars in Tiburon, California and at The Music Emporium in Lexington, Mass. Please contact any of these fine stores for availability.

I also occasionally accept custom orders. I try not to maintain a long waiting list but rather accept them on my whim as my schedule allows. Please contact me to discuss your needs further.

And finally, if you live in Hawaii or plan on vacationing here, you are welcomed to visit my shop. I try to keep something on hand at all times. Call ahead for directions and availability of instruments.

Shipping with insurance to the US Mainland is via USPS Express Mail and costs $100.

This page was last updated: January 21, 2012

Prices and Options

My ukuleles are built of solid Big Island Hawaiian quarter sawn koa with bookmatched tops, backs and sides. Honduran mahogany or Spanish Cedar is generally used for necks and are carbon fiber reinforced for unsurpassed stability. Fingerboards can be made of ebony, cocobolo or Indian rosewood. Nut and saddle material will either be micarta or bone. Rosettes are pearl or wood to match purflings if any. Bindings are either ebony, cocobolo, koa, or faux tortoise shell. Inlays are composed of a variety of materials including several kinds of solid pearl shell (not laminates), composite stone, hardwood and ivories.

The lacquer I use is an instrument grade nitro-cellulose instrument lacquer and is traditionally the finest and most durable finish you can have on a stringed instrument. The high gloss finish averages six to seven coats, all grain pores will be filled for an absolutely flat and mirror like wet finish for a classic look that is unsurpassed. Especially suited for instruments with decorative inlays and highly figured wood.

Base price includes top, back and headstock binding of your choice, B/W/B purflings, rosette, end graft, fret position markers on top and side of fretboard, Grover tuners and High gloss nitrocellulose lacquer finish. Koa grade AA or AAA or better. Deluxe hard shell case and a Moore Bettah T-shirt included.

Prices are subject to change. A $500 deposit is required on custom instruments before building can begin.

Shipping via USPS Express Mail is currently running close to $100 for most US destinations.

Styles;

Tenor.......................................................$2000

Double hole cutaway Tenor..................$2300

Concert....................................................$1950

Soprano-Styles O & 1............................$1900

Cutaway models add............................$250

Options:

Paua abalone body purfling.........................$250

Paua abalone head stock purfling...............$100

Wood body purfling......................................$100

Wood head stock purfling.............................$50

Rope binding, body & headstock................$150
Curly koa binding, body & HS....................$200

Bound fret board............................................$100

Radius fret board.............................................$50

Side sound port...............................................$100

Slotted head stock..........................................$200

"Peghed" Tuners, set of 4...............................$50

Pickups: Mi-Si Acoustic Trio........................$150

Head stock & fret board inlays....................$100-$1000

Exceptionally figured or curly Master Grade AAAA or AAAAA koa,

when available, can add an additional $100 to $300 to any model.

Spuce, Redwood and Cedar tops available at no extra charge.

Here are some pictures of this year's People's Choice Award and Artisan's Choice Award winning ukulele presented at the 4th annual Big Island Guild Ukulele show in Kainaliu, Hawaii.

4-String Tenor Ukulele

"The Three Mermaids"

This all koa ukulele was challenging yet immensely satisfying to build. Living so close to nature in this beautiful Hawaiian environment was naturally very influential in my choice of whimsical designs depicting two mermaids frolicking in the sea and one dreamingly relaxing in a banana moon. I use AAA Big Island curly koa for the body and ebony elsewhere including the fretboard and headstock veneer. Paua abalone is use unashamedly throughout, adorning the entire front and back of the instrument. The seahorse on the end graft was an afterthought that occurred to me only after I sprayed the first couple of coats of lacquer. The mermaids are made up of composite stone and 10,000 year old fossil mammoth ivory. After the ukulele was finish sanded, I scrimshawed the details in the bodies, remembering the art form I was involved in years ago. Other inlay materials include gold mother of pearl, abalone shell and fossil walrus ivory.

This instrument is sold.

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Haines Beefy Tees

Available in Medium, Large, XL, and XXL

$20 includes shipping to anywhere in the USA

This page was last updated: January 21, 2012

I built these ukuleles in response to customers interested in a ukulele that is a little more simple than what you are used to seeing on this page. Here I've featured a simple peg head inlay while a single black and white stripe adorns the top of the body and head stock adjacent to the binding. The super thin glossy lacquer finish make these ukuleles really stand out sonically. Bone nut and saddle also lend a loud, bright and well balanced tone. Paua abalone rosette and either open or closed geared Grover tuners. Hard shell case included.

Photos are representative only. I can send out pictures of the actual ukulele when available. I try to have a couple of these on hand at all times for sale. Contact me for availability.

The Not So Basic Ukulele (NSB)

$2000

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(Many more ukes on my GALLERY page)

TERMS: Prices are in $USD and include case, an extra set of strings and one year limited warranty but exclude shipping and sales tax if any.

All ukes are subject to current availability and prices are subject to change. Accepted forms of payment are Paypal, cashier's check, money order or bank draft.

How to buy my ukuleles

There are several ways to own one of my ukuleles.

The first and most obvious way is to choose one that might be for sale on this page. About once a month, when my schedule permits, I will post any ukes I have available here. These are ukuleles that I've built on speculation to give me a break from my custom work. Since I am able to build anything that pleases me these are often my best ukuleles and may represent the best value. I try to include one or two spec ukes every building cycle so check this page often to see what's new.

The important stuff you need to know

Please note, these prices are guidlines only. Prices are subject to change.

With Internet sales, upon reciept of one of my instruments you'll have a 48 hour inspection period during which time you will play, inspect and fall in love with your ukulele. If after this time it fails to exceed your expectations, your money will be refunded. (It hasn't happened yet!) This does not apply to personalized (names, etc) ukuleles. My work is guaranteed for one year to the original owner. This does not cover normal wear to parts or finish or damage caused by extremes in temperature or humidity, abuse or accidents. I will repair or replace, at my discretion, any instrument found to be defective based on my evaluation.

Guarantee -- The not so fine print.

All ukulele purchases include a free T-shirt!

Matt Dahlberg's NSB Tenor Ukulele

with AAAA koa upgrade, side sound port and MiSi pickup installed. ($2350 as shown)

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(Photos represent typical NSB tenor model.)

My wait list is full at the moment and I am not taking any new orders.

Occasionally I will build instruments that are not pre sold and I will post them here. Check back often!

(SOLD)

New ukes available 1/21/12 !

Tenor "Mermaid"

Beautiful 5A fiddle back koa! The off-centered sound hole is located higher up on the body to allow for a larger resonating lower bout. The side sound port acts as a personal monitor, enabling the player to hear the instrument better without compromising forward projection. The neck is Spanish cedar with carbon fiber reinforcement. Ebony binding, fret board headstock veneer and bridge. Solid paua abalone shell purfling and rosette with side black & white purflings. The fret board is bound as are the main sound hole and side sound port. The mermaid inlay on the head stock is fossil mastodon ivory and composition stone. Bone nut & saddle, Grover tuners, Worth low G strings. Glossy nitrocellulose lacquer finish.

Comes with hard shell case. Shipping via USPS Express mail to US destinations is approximately $100.

SORRY, SOLD

Slotted Tenor with Wood Purfling

4A solid curly koa body. Off-centered sound hole with side sound port. The neck is Spanish cedar with carbon fiber reinforcement. Indian rosewood binding, fret board, headstock veneer and bridge. Custom four color wood purfling on body (both sides), head stock and rosette. Bound sound hole and side sound port. Gold mother of pearl fret markers and head stock logo. Bone nut & saddle, Grover Sta-Tite tuners, Worth low G strings. Glossy nitrocellulose lacquer finish.

Comes with hard shell case. Shipping via USPS Express mail to US destinations is approximately $100.

SORRY, SOLD

Slotted NSB Tenor

Lovely 3A solid curly koa body. Zircote is adense tropical hardwood with beautiful, dramatic grain patterns that I've chosen for the binding, fret board, headstock veneer and bridge. The neck is Spanish cedar with carbon fiber reinforcement. Solid paua abalone fret markers and headstock "M-wave" logo. Bone nut & saddle, Grover Sta-Tite tuners, Worth low G strings. Glossy nitrocellulose lacquer finish.

Comes with hard shell case. Shipping via USPS Express mail to US destinations is approximately $100.

SORRY, SOLD

"Honu" Soprano

Traditionally styled soprano with 3A curly koa. Bindings, fret board, headstock veneer and bridge are ebony. I've chosen a green and white purfling to go along with the vintage feeling. The neck is Spanish cedar with carbon fiber reinforcement. Fourteen frets to the body, 17 total. I've used gold MOP for the honu inlays, representing the Hawaiian petroglyph turtle carvings. The Peghed tuners have an old school look but are actually geared to a 4:1 tuning ratio. Bone nut & saddle. Martin M600 fluorocarbon strings, re-entrant tuning. Glossy nitrocellulose lacquer finish.

Comes with hard shell case. Shipping via USPS Express mail to US destinations is approximately $90.

SORRY, SOLD

The Following Ukes have been sold

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