This is a prototype instrument and I am very pleased with it. A “taropatch” is a nickname for a concert scale ukulele with 8 strings. Martin first did this in 1916, although I believe there was precedence for this in Hawaii before that. If you are interested in my research into historical instruments, follow my Substack blog here: https://substack.com/@aaronkeim768722

This one has a Myrtle body, Port Orford Cedar neck and the rest is Pistachio. It has a carbon fiber rod in the neck for longterm stability. The tuners look like old violin pegs, but are geared Peghed brand tuners. They are light weight, which is important when there are 8 of them, and they work well. Features include a radiused fretboard, bone nut and saddle, fluorocarbon strings and strap buttons. It comes with a gig bag and is $2200 plus shipping. If you would like me to build you one in the future, please email info@thebeansprout.com.