Win a Moore Bettah Ukuleles T-Shirt
Enter to win one of two cool, retro-look Moore Bettah Ukuleles t-shirts that we are giving away!
Chuck Moore’s first ‘ukulele was made from a coconut. Today, he is the proprietor of Moore Bettah ‘Ukuleles on the Big Island of Hawai‘i where he starts each day with a prayer of gratitude; he’s fully aware that he’s a lucky man. A proponent of sustainable living, Moore crafts his award-winning instruments in a shop in the middle of a jungle using tools that run entirely on solar power. Like many Hawai‘i-based luthiers, Chuck uses koa wood for much of his work.
“Koa is so diverse. You never know what you’re going to get until you cut into it,” he says, noting the wood’s gem-like qualities.
Chuck’s ‘ukuleles are gems themselves. Adorned with inlays of ebony, ivory, or abalone, each ‘ukulele is a piece of artwork to be admired.
But never mind how they look, say the ‘ukulele players! How do they sound??
I overheard Kimo Hussey repeating James Hill’s assessment of Chuck’s ‘ukuleles at the Wine Country ‘Ukulele Festival last year where Chuck displayed some of his instruments. Apparently Mr. Hill took one for a test drive and thought it was the best sounding ‘ukulele he’d ever played.
And these ‘ukuleles can rock! Former Fleetwood Mac lead guitarist Rick Vito pulls out his Moore Bettah ‘Ukulele when he performs with Mick Fleetwood’s Island Rumors Band (which also features Willie K and Eric Gilliam). So, I’d say yes. They sound pretty good.
Chuck has a great photo gallery on his site, featuring many of his ‘ukuleles, but take a look at this amazing double-necked uke:
Chuck has graciously donated TWO of his cool, retro-look Moore Bettah ‘Ukuleles t-shirts as today’s prize. How cool is that??
There are two ways to enter to win ONE of Chuck’s shirts (available in Medium, Large, Extra Large and 2X; shipped to your USA home). One, simply add a comment to this post. Or two, post about Big Island On The Cheap on your own blog, and send us a pingback (or comment here with a link to tell us). You’ll get one entry for each action. You can also earn ONE bonus entry by subscribing to Big Island On The Cheap via rss or email. Complete contest details here.
Entries must be received by midnight, Hawai‘i time on March 13, 2009.
PS: More contests over at Honolulu On The Cheap!
Cool site!!!
Just heard about this site on the Mynah Bird!
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These ukulelels are awesome sick!
These sites (on the cheap) are so cool! they will provide plenty of savings not just for us who live here, but all friends and family that come and visit!!
Mahalo!
RR
CONGRATULATIONS!!! This is the most refreshing idea I’ve heard… and exclusively for our Hawai’i Island.
Thank you for your wonderful ideas. Way to go !!!
Am not computer “savvy”… so I hope I’m entering the contest correctly for the beautiful painting.
P.S. It’s great to hear you on the air again, Mynah Bird… do you still sing along with “aloha friday” like you used to?
Fantastic looking ukulele. They look too awesome to play.
I entered wrong contest…DUH… how embarrassing !!!
Please enter me to win a “moore bettah ukulele t-shirt.
Mahalo
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win one of two cool, retro-look Moore Bettah Ukuleles t-shirts that we are giving away!
Aloha from Pahoa Hawaii. I just listened to Mynah Bird on KHBC radio station. Heard about your ukulele and T-shirt giveaway and would like to say MAHALO for this idea to advertise businesses on your website. We have so many creative and artistic people local as well as newcommers from around the world. Wow! what beautiful ukuleles and t-shirts too! And I like to be the winner of both but I know I can`t so…again, I`d like to say Good luck to all on this new website bigislandonthecheap. Mahalo, Kathrine Umi-Fernandez
This is a GREAT idea… Best of luck!
Aloha from Florida. Please enter me to win a ukelele T-shirt.
Mahalo!
Aloha from Pahoa, I also heard you on the radio today…Great idea!!!! I would love to win a cool, retro T-shirt from Moore Bettah ‘Ukuleles. Mahalo, Kathy
P.S. I think many of my friends would love to win this T-shirt too.
Really love the site. Nice job! I’m looking forward to trying out your “on the cheap” ideas.
Beautiful website! I am excited to see the deals I can get when I come to visit the Big Island! I love the ukulele’s, it would be nice to take some lessons! Congrats!
Big Island on the Cheap…Huh?
Where’s your Brother site… Big Island on the Broke?
I want my MTV… I mean MTU
I’ve heard great things about Moore Bettah Ukuleles. I really want that shirt
I entered a post about the new sites on our family blog! (www.romo-ohana.blogspot.com)
Cheers!
oh, and I also added the button links to both sites!
when do I get my t-shirt!?
Great site. I fly for United Airlines, and regularly overnight in Kona. I’ve been checking the site for affordable things to do. Keep it up!
Ok, have to put this here too so I can enter both contests…
I FACEBOOKED about this today – I put a link on my wall and I added it as part of my status today. Also, I blogged about it although my blog is private:
http://2tadpoles.blogspot.com.
You tell ME how many entries I get. (lots, I hope!)
Neat Website! I love it!
Troy, save yourself the need to check the site and subscribe! A condensed version comes to you once a day and you can click through to anything that’s interesting to you. Fly safe!
The music shop near me in Lexington, MA has a couple of Chuck’s ukuleles available for sale and I had the opportunity to play them. They were all lovely to play, the tenor especially, had a sweet sound and I didn’t want to put her down. As a designer, I really appreciate the attention to every detail, these instruments are visually stunning.
Beautiful site (Kris, I’m so impressed!) And beautiful instruments! Can he get one in the hands of Jake Shimabukuro? (http://boingboing.hexten.net/2008/12/09/ukulele-version-of-w.html)
Aloha from San Francisco – would love to wear an extra large T-shirt
Cool looking ukes. I’d love to try one out.
(In the mail box, I entered my snail mail address. Didn’t work)
I love these shirts!!
Moore Bettah Ukes is one of the premiere uke builders and his workmanship is phenomenal. I’d be proud to wear one of his uke t-shirts as I save to buy one of his lovely instruments.
Thanks,
Craig
I had no idea there were such beautiful ukeleles, and the shirt is AWESOME. Hope I win!
This is fabulous, I am looking forward to visiting this place on my next trip. The instruments are simply gorgeous!
Great work Kris and good luck with the launch!
Glad to find this site. We are heading to the Big Island at the end of April!
those are some of the sweetest inlays ive ever seen!
cant wait to add one to my collection
These shirts like your ukes are very very cool! I want one!
Fantastic looking ukuleles! I would like to win a t-shirt! Great website…look forward to seeing all the specials you offer. Fun way to get to know what’s on our island and what’s available to us!
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