Barnes & Mullins Becote Concert Uke

Becote is an exotic wood native to Mexico and the West Indies. It showcases a diverse range of grain patterns, from straight lines to wild, swirling curves, with colours varying from golden brown to tan to golden yellow. This ensures that no two ukuleles are alike! Additionally, this ukulele features a comfortable 'arm-carve.'

SPECIFICATIONS:
Size: Concert
Top, Back & Sides: Becote
Fingerboard: Composite Wood
Bridge: Composite Wood
Machine Heads: Black Die-Cast
Finish: Natural High Gloss
Strings: Aquila Nylgut
Note: Specifications are subject to change at any time.
Barnes & Mullins Origins
In 1894, Mr. Albert Mullins and Mr. S. Bowley Barnes launched “The Jo,” their renowned musical instrument journal.

Specializing in banjos, they soon began manufacturing their own as well as importing other instruments. Original Barnes and Mullins banjos remain highly sought after by collectors worldwide.

Tragically, in 1914, at age 40, Albert Mullins drowned when the ‘Empress of Ireland’ sank on the St. Lawrence River during the home leg of a two-year sales trip.

Bowley Barnes continued the business, relocating it from Bournemouth to Rathbone Place, London.

In 1976, Mark Barnes, son of Bowley Barnes, moved the business to Grays Inn Road, Bloomsbury. Sadly, in 1986, Mark Barnes passed away, leaving behind a legacy of fairness and generosity, cherished by employees and customers alike.

In 1999, Bruce Perrin, a Director since 1986, became Managing Director and relocated the business to its current site at Grays Inn House—a modern 46,000 sqft warehouse and office facility in Oswestry, Shropshire.

Bruce Perrin says, “We are excited about the future and are constantly looking for ways to innovate and evolve, yet Barnes and Mullins has always endeavoured to put the customer at the top of its priority list.”