Tahitian 8 String Ukulele Banjo w/ 20 lbs Fluorocarbon Fishing Line Strings

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Tahitian 8 String Ukulele Banjo

Ukulele is in good condition.  Has scratches and dents consistent with moderate wear and tear.  Ukulele has been tested and works great.

The Tahitian ukulele is a lute-like instrument with 4 courses of 2 strings each.  The tuning is like that of a Hawaiian ukulele with the 2nd and 3rd courses tuned an octave up.  Traditionally, fluorocarbon fishing line is used for the strings giving the ukulele a very bright tonality.  The bridge is mounted to a thin piece of wood that goes over the top of the soundbox making its method of sound production similar to a banjo with a sound hole carved into the rear.  This particular model appears to be a handmade ukulele with no markings.  The neck and center of body are made from a darker wood while the sides of the body, headstock, and top wood are made from a lighter wood.  The fret markers are carved into the fretboard and filled with paint.