So I'm back on my home ground. I've come back to Te Tairawhiti for a tangi. My heart goes out to her. Instead of it being her wedding weekend has turned into the funeral of her future husband who became very unwell quickly due to his health. He was an elderly man. And he had lived a long life filled with love and music. When we got to the marae all she said was 'it's good to have you home baby.' I've been away for 5 years...#home #papakainga #tangi

#Tangi solid #mahogany tonewood #luthier #soprano #ukulele #Honolulu #Hawaii c.2000 a nearly vintage classic. Woefully set up as found but with action lowered, frets dressed and both nut lowered, saddle lowered and extended rearwards, original tuners overhauled... it now plays beautifully and definitely a keeper. Maybe, obvs.