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 Mainland and Overseas is via USPS Express Mail and ranges from $65 to $85.

This page was last updated: July 23, 2010

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 McFadden's nitro-cellulose instrument lacquer and is traditional 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, rosette, end graft, fret position markers on top and side of fretboard, Grover tuners and hand rubbed low sheen finish. Koa grade A or AA 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.

Styles;

Tenor.......................................................$1700

Double hole cutaway Tenor...............$1900

Concert....................................................$1600

Concert Pineapple........................... ....$1600

Soprano-Style O....................................$1550

Soprano-Style 1.....................................$1550

5 String models add........................ ......$50

6 String models add..............................$75

8 String models add..............................$100

Cutaway models add............................$150

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

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

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

Side sound port................................................$50

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 AAA- 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: July 23, 2010

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 hand rubbed satin lacquer finish I've developed make these two 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)

$1700

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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. 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.

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. ($2000 as shown)

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(Photos represent typical NSB tenor model.)

NEW !

4 String Slotted Head Stock Tenor

Slotted head stocks on ukuleles have become very popular over the past couple of years and are noted for their distinctive classical look. This solid koa body ukulele also features a side sound port which acts as a player monitor without compromising forward projection. The head stock veneer, binding, fret board and bridge are solid ebony which compliments the AAA koa nicely. Paua abalone adorns the sound hole rosette as well as the fret position markers. There is also a small gecko inlay on the head stock of the same material. The neck is Spanish cedar reinforced with a carbon fiber rod. Grover tuners, a bone saddle and D'Addiaro T2 strings combine to make this an excellent and well balanced player.

The price is $2000 including a hard shell case. Shipping is extra.

This is the first new ukulele that I have been able to make available on my web site for over a year.

Hopefully I can do this more often in the future. Stay tuned!

SOLD