Franzke Walnut Grand Tenor Ukulele

 

Franzke String Instruments is a local Kansas City company!  
 

Mark Franzke; Artist, Luthier

Mark Franzke, artist and luthier, built his first mandolin in 1978 while a Fine Arts student at the University of Kansas. After graduation, Mark began a career in graphic design and illustration, creating some highly detailed airbrushed illustrations.
In 2005, Mark decided to focus seriously on mandolin building under the name "Flinthills Mandolins." After several requests from customers for mandolins with Mark's signature in place of the Flinthills logo, Mark decided to replace the Flinthills name with "Franzke" to emphasize that each instrument is hand crafted by an individual luthier, not mass produced in a factory setting.
Each instrument is a unique artistic expression based on the whims of the artist and desires of the customer.


SPECIFICATIONS

- Top Wood: Walnut

- Band and Sides: Walnut

- Fretboard: Ebony

-Bridge: Ebony

-Binding: Maple

-Neck Reinforcement: Carbon Fiber

-Tuning Machines: GraphTech

-Finish: Lacquer