Hive Hornet Tenor Ukulele #13015 – Spruce / Mahogany – Gold Waverly Tuners – Ameritage Case

Hive Hornet Tenor Ukulele #13015 – Spruce / Mahogany – Gold Waverly Tuners – Ameritage Case

Beautiful handcrafted Hive Hornet tenor ukulele by luthier Jake Maclay, serial #13015.

Jake Maclay is a highly regarded American luthier who previously worked with Rick Turner building Compass Rose ukuleles before establishing Hive Ukuleles. His Hornet instruments are individually built and known for their distinctive design, excellent craftsmanship and beautiful tonewood combinations.

Based on the appearance of this instrument and documented comparable Hive builds, we believe this example features a solid spruce top paired with mahogany back and sides. The spruce top has tight, straight grain with subtle natural figuring, while the back and sides display a beautiful warm reddish-brown color beneath the gloss finish.

The instrument is beautifully appointed throughout with a dark ebony fingerboard and bridge, decorative multi-wood rosette, contrasting binding and purfling, and a dark headstock face. A particularly nice appointment is the set of premium gold Waverly open-gear tuning machines with dark buttons.

FEATURES:

• Hive Hornet tenor ukulele

• Handcrafted by Jake Maclay

• Serial #13015

• Solid spruce top

• Mahogany back and sides

• Mahogany neck

• Ebony fingerboard

• Ebony pin-style bridge

• Decorative multi-wood rosette

• Bound fingerboard

• Contrasting body binding and purfling

• Ring-style fingerboard position markers

• Gold Waverly open-gear tuning machines with dark buttons

• Gloss finish

• 12-fret-to-body construction

• Includes fitted Ameritage hardshell carrying case

The workmanship on this instrument is exceptional. Details such as the bound fingerboard, sculpted bridge, heel cap, multi-piece rosette, precise purfling and premium Waverly hardware show the level of attention that went into these individually built Hornets.

The instrument presents beautifully in the photos with normal signs of previous ownership and handling. Please review all detailed photos carefully for the best representation of cosmetic condition.

Included is the fitted Ameritage hardshell carrying case, serial #7377, along with the pictured case accessories.

Hive instruments were produced in relatively small numbers compared with larger premium ukulele makers, making used examples uncommon. This is a beautiful American-made boutique tenor from Jake Maclay with an excellent selection of woods, premium appointments and a high-quality Ameritage case.

Please review all photos carefully and feel free to reach out with any questions.