{"product_id":"pepe-romero-2017-custom-grand-reserve-tenor-ukulele-valkyne","title":"Pepe Romero 2017 Custom Grand Reserve Tenor Ukulele “Valkyne\"","description":"\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/q5oNkBCmi98?si=uMK-bnWA1ftoRoeP\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Pepe Romero Custom Moon Spruce and Brazilian Rosewood Grand Reserve Tenor Ukulele \"Valkyne\" \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cb\u003e * NOTE - You will receive the Ukulele in the PHOTOS \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e * NOTE - This PRE-OWNED and in MINT condition. Made in 2017. Sold 'AS-IS' \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a handmade custom ukulele by the one and only Pepe Romero Jr.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou may know him by his Romero Creations line of ukuleles (such as his Tiny Tenor or his ST Concert) but this one is not just designed by him but actually hand crafted by him.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePepe is one of the most sought out guitar builders in the world, coming from a long line of professional touring classical guitar players, The Romeros, he decided to take his talents to building. Don't get us wrong, Pepe Romero Jr. is a fantastic guitar and ukulele player.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePepe's handmade classical guitars can easily go over $25,000 and still there is a 5 year wait to get one built.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you have been looking for a custom Pepe ukulele this one will not disappoint and I would suggest grabbing it as fast as possible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs Pepe's name gets bigger and bigger in the ukulele community the availability of these customs decrease and the prices continue to rise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a Pepe Romero Jr. Grand Reserve Tenor ukulele made in 2023 from Pepe's private stash of Moon Spruce and old stock Brazilian Rosewood. The Moon Spruce top was harvested on the New Moon in December 1999. The Brazilian Rosewood is taken from Pepe's private old stock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePepe's custom ukuleles are light and produce a sound that has clarity, lightness, and rich lush overtones that fill the room whether you are strumming, fingerpicking, or playing the Blues.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis ukulele has solid Moon Spruce top, Brazilian Rosewood sides\/back fretboard, bridge, and headplate, Flamed Maple binding, Wittner geared violin style tuners, wood Rosette and Purfling, and Pepe's French Polish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePepe is one of few builders in the entire world that uses the French Polish technique. French polish takes weeks if not months to due properly and even though it's a labor of love, the pure sound it creates cannot be mistaken.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis instrument is a piece of history and everything that Pepe hand makes will not only hold their value but continue to go up in demand and price.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e Specifications: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandmade by Pepe Romero Jr. in California\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMoon Spruce Top Harvested on the New Moon in December 1999\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrazilian Rosewood Back \u0026amp; Sides\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrazilian Rosewood - Fingerboard, Faceplate, Bridge, and Binding\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWood Rosette and Purfling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMother of Pearl Fret Markers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandcarved Mahogany neck\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlamed Maple Binding\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e17 Inch Scale Length\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1-1\/2 Nut Width\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e26-1\/8 Inch Total Length\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e12-1\/8 Inch Body Length\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e9-1\/4 Inch Lower Bout\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e6-5\/8 Inch Upper Bout\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3-1\/8 Inch Lower Bout Depth Thichkness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2-7\/8 Inch Upper Bout Depth Thickness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e12 fret to body\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThrough The Body Bridge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGotoh Plantary Tuners\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrench Polish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStrings: Pepe Romero Strings UT2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e TUNED: G-C-E-A with Smooth Wound LOW G \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e * NOTE - Premium Hardshell Case INCLUDED - SEE PHOTOS \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e * NOTE - You will receive the instrument in the PHOTOS \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e * Product may be shipped in manufacturing packaging to reduce waste. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e * We give our instruments individual names to match their character \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e SOLD 'AS-IS' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pepe Romero","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46466812739833,"sku":"PEPE-GRAND-RESERVE-VALKYNE","price":4464.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0109\/4290\/6427\/files\/srvec7819xwyrnkc7gzs.jpg?v=1779055728","url":"https:\/\/terrycartermusicstore.com\/en-gb\/products\/pepe-romero-2017-custom-grand-reserve-tenor-ukulele-valkyne","provider":"Terry Carter Music Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}