A Uke That Wears Its Art on Its Sleeve — Literally
Some instruments sit quietly in a corner. The Luna Tattoo Spruce Concert Ukulele is not one of them. The moment you pick it up, you'll notice the laser-etched geometric design running across the body — a pattern rooted in ancient Polynesian tattoo tradition, where waves, sharks, turtles, and birds were rendered in bold, graphic form. On the Tattoo Spruce, that same visual energy is etched right into the spruce top with an open-pore finish, so you can actually feel the design under your fingertips as you play.
The spruce top gives this concert uke a slightly different tonal character than its mahogany-topped sibling — a little more brightness up top, balanced by the warmth of the eastern mahogany back and sides. It's a satisfying combination that holds up whether you're strumming chords around a bonfire or picking out a fingerstyle melody at home.
If you've been curious about the concert size, this is a great place to start. Slightly larger than a soprano, the concert body gives you a bit more room between the frets and a fuller, more projecting sound — without making the instrument feel unwieldy.
Spruce Top, Mahogany Body — A Classic Pairing
The spruce-over-mahogany combination is a tried-and-true formula in acoustic instruments for a reason. The spruce top responds crisply to your picking attack, while the eastern mahogany back and sides add warmth and sustain. Together, they produce a balanced tone that works across a range of playing styles.
Luna keeps the neck in mahogany as well, which means a consistent, comfortable feel from nut to body. The neck connects to the body via a set-neck construction, giving it a stable, integrated feel that translates to reliable intonation up the neck.
Walnut Fingerboard and Shark-Teeth Fret Markers
The walnut fingerboard is a smart choice at this price point — smooth under your fingers, with just enough warmth in its response to complement the spruce top. And the fret markers? They're not dots. They're stylized shark teeth rendered in mother-of-pearl, tying the visual theme all the way up the neck. It's the kind of detail that makes the instrument feel cohesive rather than like a graphic was slapped on an off-the-shelf uke.
With 18 frets and a 15-inch scale length, you have plenty of room to explore chords and melody lines across the neck. Pearloid open-gear tuners keep things in tune reliably, and a walnut bridge rounds out the appointments with tonal and visual consistency.
Concert Size: More Room, More Sound
The concert body is one of the most popular sizes among players who have graduated from a starter soprano and want a bit more tonal depth and fret access without going all the way to tenor. The slightly larger body projects more volume and warmth, while the longer scale gives your fretting hand a little more breathing room between frets — especially helpful if you're working on faster chord transitions or melodic runs.
The satin natural finish keeps the feel natural and organic in your hands — no thick gloss coating to get in the way of the tactile feedback from the laser-etched design. It's a practical finish choice that also lets the wood grain show through nicely.
Product Features:
- Top: Spruce with laser-etched Polynesian tattoo design and open-pore finish
- Body: Eastern mahogany back and sides
- Neck: Mahogany, set-neck construction
- Fingerboard: Walnut with mother-of-pearl shark-teeth inlays
- Scale length: 15" (381mm); 18 frets
- Nut width: 1 3/8" (35mm)
- Bridge: Walnut
- Tuners: Pearloid open-gear, chrome hardware
- Finish: Satin Natural
- Size: Concert
Brand: Luna Guitars
Model: Uke Tattoo Spruce Concert w/Gigbag
SKU: UKETCSPR
Condition: New
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