Art You Can Play
Some instruments just look like instruments. The Luna Tattoo Tenor Mahogany is something a little different — it's a conversation starter, a piece of wearable art in ukulele form. The laser-etched Polynesian design running across the body draws from traditional Hawaiian body ornamentation, centered on the honu (Hawaiian turtle), a symbol of longevity and endurance. The stylized shark-teeth fret markers carry the theme right up the neck. It's a cohesive, thoughtfully executed look.
But the Tattoo Tenor isn't all aesthetics. The all-Eastern mahogany body gives this uke a warm, full character that suits the tenor size well. If you've played soprano or concert ukes and found them a little bright or thin-sounding for your taste, the tenor body and mahogany construction together push things in a richer, rounder direction.
This is a solid choice for players who want a tenor uke with real visual personality and a warm, full tone — whether you're just getting started or adding a second uke to your collection.
Polynesian Design, Laser-Etched
The Tattoo series is one of Luna's most distinctive lines, and it works because the art is integrated — not slapped on as an afterthought. The honu turtle design is rendered in a Polynesian tattoo style, with strongly geometric shapes and patterns drawn from the natural island world: waves, sharks, turtles, fish, and sun.
The shark-teeth motif doesn't stop at the body — it continues as stylized fret markers along the walnut fingerboard, tying the visual theme together from headstock to body.
All-Mahogany Build
The Tattoo Tenor's all-Eastern mahogany construction — top, back, sides, and neck — is the foundation of its sound. Mahogany is a tonewood that tends toward warmth and midrange depth rather than bright sparkle, which works especially well in the tenor format. You get body and clarity without harshness.
The walnut fingerboard adds a touch of density and smooth feel under the fingers. With a 17-inch scale and 1-3/8-inch nut width, there's comfortable room between strings — helpful for fingerpicking and chord work alike.
Tenor Size: More Neck, More Resonance
The tenor body is the most common choice among players who want a little more from their ukulele. Compared to soprano and concert sizes, the tenor offers more room on the neck — 19 frets, wider spacing — making it easier to explore chord shapes and single-note lines higher up the fretboard. The larger body also gives you more acoustic projection and a fuller low-end response.
This uke ships in a satin natural finish that lets the mahogany grain show through while keeping the look matte and understated — exactly the right call for an instrument with this much decorative detail elsewhere.
Product Features:
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Body: All-Eastern mahogany (top, back, and sides)
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Neck: Mahogany with C-profile
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Fingerboard: Walnut with stylized shark-teeth inlay fret markers
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Scale Length: 17" (432mm)
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Nut Width: 1-3/8" (35mm)
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Frets: 19
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Finish: Satin Natural
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Design: Laser-etched Polynesian honu (turtle) tattoo artwork on body
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Tuners: Pearloid open-gear tuners
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Electronics: None (acoustic)
Brand: Luna Guitars
Model: Uke Tattoo Tenor Mahogany
SKU: UKETTNMAH
Condition: New
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