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UKE AUCTION We have been running a series of SAFARI OZ FUND-RAISING UKULELE AUCTIONS on Ebay thanks to the generous support of Mike DaSilva, Kiwaya and Ohana Ukuleles... The only remaining uke to auction is a yet-to-be-completed MIKE DaSILVA custom tenor. More details soon...  Our Ebay |
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A Safari Tenor from DaSilva Ukulele Co.
Mike DaSilva is providing a special custom tenor ukulele made from some very special wood. He is in the process of crafting it now, and we'll post video and specs describing it very soon. This will definitely be one beautiful uke! 
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Ohana Sopranos
Ohana Ukuleles generously donated 6 beautiful soprano ukuleles for the auction. Here's Ken Middleton - Europe's "Ohana Ambassador" - who will now give you an expert demonstration and short review of all 6 ukes... Over to you, Ken! **SOLD*** OHANA SK-50WG SOLID CEDAR TOP SOPRANO UKE**SOLD** **SOLD*** OHANA SK-25 ALL SOLID MAHOGANY SOPRANO UKE**SOLD** **SOLD*** OHANA SK-70MG SOLID SPRUCE & MAHOGANY SOPRANO UKE**SOLD** **SOLD*** OHANA PK-25G PINEAPPLE SOPRANO UKE - SOLID MAHOGANY**SOLD** **SOLD*** OHANA SK-25Z ZEBRAWOOD SOPRANO UKE - SOLID WOOD**SOLD** **SOLD**OHANA solid mahogany SK-35G soprano**SOLD** Ohana Website |
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Both Kiwaya ukes (KTS-6 and KC-4) are SOLD!
Both ukuleles donated by Kiwaya Japan have sold at auction. THANK YOU to the new owners and THANK YOU Kiwaya! We really appreciate your support! Each Kiwaya ukulele sold at auction came with an exquisite and unique "Shodou" - Japanese Calligraphy - personally written by Mr. Ryouji Okamoto, chairman of KIWAYA, founder of "Famous" Ukuleles and tireless campaigner for the ukulele in Japan. He is also an accomplished and trained "Sho" artist. His "Sho" artist name is 百錬 "Hyakuren", or "One hundred times", a name given to him by his teacher meaning "Growth through tireless practice and discipline". Mr. Yasuda of Kiwaya says this also reflects Mr. Okamoto's attitude of "never giving up"... especially through the lean years between ukulele revivals. Here is a fascinating video of Mr. Okamoto making one of the Shodou... The sought-after Kiwaya KTS-6 is **SOLD** It can be seen on the Kiwaya USA website. This is a top of the line uke. All-solid mahogany, it is about the closest thing you can get to the vintage Martin Style 2. It's as light as a feather, and represents about everything you'd ever want in a soprano uke. It is made by world renown luthier SHINJI TAKAHASHI of T's GUITARS in Nagono, Japan. It came with a "Shodou" reading: 「和氣致祥」wakichishou（わきちしょう） ”穏やかな（和やかな）気持ちを持っていれば幸せに到る” "If you have a calm and peaceful mind, you will attain happiness." 
Here's Mr. Yasuda and Mr. Mori of Kiwaya introducing the instruments... PART 1 PART 2 **SOLD** KIWAYA KC-4 with Calligraphy, Case & FREE SHIPPING WORLDWIDE! Ebay item number: 220499699964**SOLD** In Japan, this model is branded Famous FC-4. Kiwaya prides itself on its superior laminate technology - they have perfected it over a period of 50 years! They produce extremely thin laminated wood bodies for their KS series, and (the rare and currently unavailable in the US) KC series. The Kiwaya KC-4 is a concert sized ukulele made from Hawaiian Koa. It has 20 frets(14 to the body), quality geared tuners and is built as light as possible for rich tone and excellent projection. It comes with a "Shodou" reading: 「富貴在天」huukizaiten（ふうきざいてん） ”貴い富は天に存在する” "Precious riches exist in heaven."  **SOLD**
Kiwaya Japan English Pages Also visit Kiwaya USA to browse their ukes in English |
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