Cornerstone Custom Baritone (Ancient Cypress Ancient Sinker Oak 95)
The instrument pictured AND in the videos is the one available here.
This gorgeous instrument is a custom baritone from luthier Peter Marreiros. It features beautiful ancient woods with a certified 3,750 year old top and 6,400 year old body. The designs are super cool with etching and inlays. The sound is the sweetest you will find!
Corey gives us a review and sample.
These are the rarest woods on earth! This comes with certified documents for the woods dated at 3,750 years old for the ancient Cypress and 6400 year old sinker oak. The tone reflects this as well with a deeper more mature voice that is as pleasant as we've experienced.
The 6,400 year old sinker oak was found buried in a swamp in Ukraine and must be the oldest set of wood we've ever experienced. This is not only one of the most attractive instruments we've ever seen, but also one of the best sounding baritones we've ever heard.
These woods and Peter's skills really do make for an impressive sound in both depth, and richness. Along with the oval sound hole, it has three small side ports opening up the sound for extra clarity. It's bound in ebony and framed off with blue paua abalone all up the neck and faceplate. The faceplate has a fascinating inlay and even the inside of the instrument features unique laser etching.
You'll notice the distinctive arm bevel which makes it more comfortable to rest your arm on and looks super cool. Speaking of comfort, the action is nice and low and the fingerboard has a radius for left-hand comfort when chording along with the comfy medium D-shaped neck.
All of these features and more make for an ultimate custom baritone with a glorious sound and wonderful feel. Experience this one of a kind masterpiece for yourself.
Materials
3,750 year old Ancient Cypress top
6,400 year old sinker oak sides and back
Chrysocolla & Turquoise Recon Stone Inlays
Unique inlayed faceplate design
Interior "Cypress dark forest" engravings
Low profile mahogany neck (deep carbon fiber rod)
Ebony fretboard (16” Radius)
Ebony bridge, headplate and backplate
Ebony arm bevel
Blue Paua Abalone (soundboard, neck,and headplate)
Oval Soundhole
Premium Gotoh 510 tuners
Ko'olau Aho Baritone Strings
Cornerstone Deluxe Fiberglass Hard Case
| Options | CASE Other Options (Many found in the essential accessories above) |
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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.
As soon as the shipping label is created you will be automatically notified via email with tracking information. All packages will be shipped with a signature requirement by default. If you do not wish to have a signature requirement you will need to notify us, either by leaving a note in the “special instructions” when adding the item(s) to your shopping cart or by emailing our shipping department directly. Any shipping related requests (hold/delay/address change) should also be directed to our shipping department ( [email protected]).
NOTE FOR INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMERS: You may also be required to pay import duties/taxes, this will vary depending on your location and the value of the item(s). To estimate these taxes, you can contact your local customs office. Fedex also offers a helpful estimation tool: https://www.fedex.com/en-us/shipping/international.html
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.