This is starting to happen...

  After 16 years in the business I am now getting requests to verify early instruments. Here is a portion of an email I receieved:

Hey there Pete,

I just randomly decided to do a search on Island Koa and discovered just how special my ukulele actually is!

I graduated form Honokaa High School on the Big Island of Hawaii in 1996 and I was gifted with one of your tenor ukulele's from Music Exchange in Hilo. I can't tell you how much I love this ukulele! It was chosen by a friend of mine who was a professional musician. It is true quality.

The number on it - 0008. 

  I'll see if I can get this person to send a jpg...