AUCTION: Moore Bettah "Waipio Valley" Custom Tenor (#2110 Ulu/ Milo)
AUCTION: New Moore Bettah Custom Tenor
This is an extremely rare and incredible masterpiece from renowned Big Island luthier Chuck Moore. It’s made with the most exceptional Hawaiian tone woods and features a gorgeous inlay based on the legendary Waipio Valley on the Big Island of Hawaii. More on that later. First, take a listen as Kalei and Corey review and sample this one-of-a-kind custom tenor.
Audio recording is not compressed or mastered. To hear the most accurate tone use quality speakers or headphones.
Chuck Moore has turned around from critical health problems at the beginning of this year, to making world-class ukes like no one else only months later. This one is exquisite in tone and feel. As far as the looks, there's lots to enjoy and admire. Let’s start with the inlay.
The headstock features a mostly wood marquetry style design using a mixture of dyed and natural woods from the autograph tree, maple, and koa. He carefully selects the perfect pieces to create this dimensional scene from Waipio Valley.
Also known as Valley of the Kings, Waipio valley located on the Big Island, and birthplace to many famous Hawaiians including King Kamehameha I. Enveloped on three sides by 2,500 foot high cliffs ribboned with spectacular waterfalls, originally lava falls for Mauna Kea, including Hiilawe Falls, which drops over 1,200 feet. Waipio Valley lost most of its native community after the 1946 tsunami, and it’s largely used now for taro farming. Taro leaves adorn the top and bottom of the fretboard and the boxwood burl rosette and fret markers are dyed to match the lush vegetation of this Hawaiian backdrop.
The soundboard is ulu wood (breadfruit tree) soundboard. The density of ulu wood sits in between spruce and mahogany, sharing both the power and warmth of these popular tonewoods. Equally hard to find and extra glorious is the back and sides.
Milo (mee-low) has been highly valued for many years here in Hawaii. To the ancient Hawaiians, it was the most valuable wood and used for furniture, paddles, and bowls. Milo was used by the Kings more than any other tree. This dazzling Hawaiian wood is now in VERY limited supply and has the most wonderful deep tones you could wish for in a stringed instrument. This cut of milo is among the most beautiful we've seen and shows clearly why it was the most prized Hawaiian wood for many years. The sound of these woods together on this custom Moore Bettah is inspiring to the ears.
This is a very lightweight custom tenor ukulele with a powerful yet warm balanced tone. It has incredible sustain and accurate intonation all over the neck. On top of that, it has the best feel you can imagine. Chuck does a world-class setup and this ukulele has low action without buzzing along with a carbon-fiber rod in the neck to ensure it maintains that perfect feel. Having an ukulele this easy to play, with this wonderful of a sound, is very special. Add in the original art and you have a real treasure.
Chuck is a solo builder and works by hand, no computer aided design, laser cutting machine or outside sourcing. On top of that, nobody builds like Chuck Moore. He's in a class of his own and this instrument is the culmination of the many years he has pursued this art and lutherie. If you're looking for the ultimate ukulele, we give this our top recommendations.
Includes Oahu leather-covered hardshell case, humidifier, and free shipping.
This is an auction and the details are below.
1. The auction will close on Sunday, June, 13 2021 at 3:30 pm Hawaii time.
2. This is an English format “open bid” auction. This means the bids are public and can be seen by others. The bidding starts at $10,000. Any price shown above this is the current prevailing bid. You must bid higher by at least $25.00.
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5. When the auction ends, the highest bid received at or above the reserve price will be the winner. We must receive your bid for it to count.
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Good luck and aloha!
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| Options | CASE Other Options (Many found in the essential accessories above) Add a pickup installation so you can play through an amplifier. This qualifies for both domestic and international free FedEx shipping. |
| Brand | Moore Bettah |
Shipping Information
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SHIPPING CARRIER OPTIONS:
FedEx is our primary shipping carrier, all orders that qualify for free domestic shipping will be sent using FedEx. UPS and DHL can also be chosen as alternative options upon checkout, USPS is only used for smaller accessory orders.
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UNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE PERMIT: If your ukulele contains any amount of shell inlay (abalone or pearl) it will require a permit to be shipped internationally. The cost of this permit is $93.00 USD. We will handle the paperwork and file the permit for you, but the cost of all duties and fees are the responsibility of the customer.
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ACCESSORY AND CASE ORDERS: While non-instrument orders for cases and accessories do not require the same processing time needed for instruments, they do require time for processing and packing. The typical processing time for accessory/case orders is (1-4 business days) depending on current order volume.
CURRENT SETUP PROCESSING TIMES AND DETAILS ARE LOCATED UNDER THE “SETUP OPTIONS” TAB.*
*If you would like to receive your instrument as soon as possible you can forego the full setup process by selecting the “Basic QC Only” option or by selecting the “Full Setup RUSH” option when adding instruments to your shopping cart. More details are available under the “Setup Options” tab.
Setup Options
Current Turnaround Time: Amount of time it takes before shipment-
Full Setup: 10-14 Business Days
Basic Quality Control: 2-3 Days
BASIC QUALITY CONTROL covers inspecting the instrument for any major defects that would have been missed by the factory and any faults in construction that could potentially damage or limit the functionality of the instrument over time. Any defective instruments are rejected and replaced. We make sure that each Ukulele meets the basic standard for a brand new instrument and will be ready to play once you receive it. A final cleanup is also included after inspection before packing and shipment.
Full Setup - FREE for all Ukuleles $399 and over / $20.00 for Ukuleles from $300-399 / $30.00 for Ukuleles Under $300
Includes:
-Overall QC evaluation: To find defects in construction as well as to get an overall view of the instrument and note the areas that need extra attention and adjustment during the setup.
-Saddle Adjustment: The height of the saddle is lowered to reduce the distance between the strings and the fretboard, making it easier to play than the factory setup, especially higher up the fretboard.
-Nut Slot Adjustment: The depth, width, and angle of the nut slots are adjusted to create a more comfortable playing experience especially on the lower frets.
-Fret Dressing: After adjusting the nut and saddle heights, high spots in the fretboard or uneven frets will potentially cause fret buzz, dead spots, or other unwanted problems. The frets are filed to create a more consistent level across the fretboard. We then crown the frets to return their rounded curvature back to the top of each fret creating a clear contact point for each string. We then smooth and polish the frets and condition the fingerboard to bring them back to new condition.
-Final Cleanup: We always do a final overall cleanup of the instrument to make sure it is in new condition and ready to play before it is prepared for shipment.
Rush Setup & Delivery - Additional $50.00
The RUSH SETUP AND DELIVERY service is for customers who would still like to receive everything included in the full setup but on a shorter time frame. One of our setup technicians will work overtime outside of normal business hours to complete the setup within 2-3 days of the order being placed and immediately hand it over to the shipping department for packing and shipment. The $50.00 rush charge is in addition to the cost of the full setup.
Additional services (see individual product listings to add these services to your order)
Re-stringing: We will replace the factory installed stock string set with a new set of your choosing. Select the “replace stock strings” option when adding your desired string set to the shopping cart.
Strap Button Installation: 1-2 buttons are installed to allow the use of a strap. Color options available.
Pickup installation: for players who would like the option to play or record with amplification.
Friction Tuner Upgrade (friction tuners only): We offer upgrade options for select instruments with friction tuners to be retrofitted with new geared tuners for better precision and comfort when tuning.
Left-handed Setup: Left-handed setups are also available upon request. Occasionally an additional charge may be added for compensated saddles on select models.