{"product_id":"barnes-mullins-bmuk6t-solid-top-tenor-sprucemahogany-ukulele","title":"Barnes \u0026 Mullins BMUK6T Solid Top Tenor Spruce\/Mahogany Ukulele","description":"\u003ch1 class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eBarnes \u0026amp; Mullins BMUK6T Tenor Ukulele\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e  \u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eCombining a satin solid Spruce top with Mahogany back and sides gives this uke a warm tone with plenty of projection. High quality build with pearloid rosette and inlays making this a very attractive looking and sounding instrument.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch4 class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eSPECIFICATIONS:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e  \u003cul class=\"ul1\"\u003e \t\u003cli class=\"li2\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e Tenor\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \t\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTop: \u003c\/strong\u003eSolid Spruce\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \t\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBack \u0026amp; Sides:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e Mahogany\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \t\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFingerboard:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e Composite Wood\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \t\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBridge:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eComposite Wood\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \t\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMachine Heads:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e Black Die-Case\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \t\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e Natural Satin\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \t\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStrings:\u003c\/strong\u003e Aquila Nylgut\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease Note: Specifications are subject to change at any time.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch2 class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eBarnes \u0026amp; Mullins Origins\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e  \u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eIn 1894, Mr Albert Mullins and Mr S. Bowley Barnes started “The Jo”, their famous musical instrument journal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eSpecialising in all things banjo, they soon began manufacturing their own banjos as well as importing many other instruments. The original Barnes and Mullins banjos are still sought after today, with collectors seeking them out all over the world.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eSadly in 1914 at the age of 40, Albert Mullins drowned when the ‘Empress of Ireland’ sank on the St Lawrence River. He was on the home leg of a 2 year sales trip.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eBowley Barnes continued the business thereafter, and what he had started with his partner years earlier in Bournemouth now moved to Rathbone Place, London.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eIn 1976, Mark Barnes – son of Bowley Barnes – moved the business to Grays Inn Road, Bloomsbury. Sadly in 1986, Mark Barnes died. He was greatly admired and respected by employees and customers alike who were quick to tell of his fair and generous nature.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eIn 1999, Bruce Perrin – a Director since 1986 – became Managing Director and moved the business from London to the current location – Grays Inn House – a modern 46000sqft warehouse and office facility in Oswestry, Shropshire.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eBruce Perrin says “We are excited about the future and are constantly looking at ways to innovate and evolve, yet Barnes and Mullins has always endeavoured to put the customer at the top of its priority list”.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Barnes \u0026 Mullins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47364674388197,"sku":"BMUK6T","price":269.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0269\/6937\/4838\/files\/BMUK6T.png?v=1753778370","url":"https:\/\/www.allmusicdirect.com.au\/products\/barnes-mullins-bmuk6t-solid-top-tenor-sprucemahogany-ukulele","provider":"All Music Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}