Here’s the latest instrument to hit the trail. This is the Sapele and Spruce Big Baritone Ukulele the “Texas Curse”. Let The Wood Speak For Itself Body: Pomelle Sapele with mini-zipper backstrip. This is one of best looking sapele sets that I have worked with yet. The color and chatoyance is for real in these […]
I’m always asked if I have a favorite wood. Not really, I’m still experimenting. But, here is an ukulele I would want in my collection. It is the Sugi Wood Tenor Ukulele. Let The Wood Speak For Itself Body: Hawaiian Grown Japanese Sugi (Cryptomeria Japonica a member of the cedar family). This is my second […]
I’m still working. Just seems slow for some reason. Here’s the latest to hit the skids. This is the Sapele and Redwood Tenor Ukulele. This is a custom build. Let The Wood Speak For Itself Body: Pomelle Sapele. This is a super tenor shape with a florentine cut-a-way. Sound Board: Ancient Redwood. Well most old […]
Here’s Another Big Baritone Ukulele. This is one elegant lady! This is going to be the year of the baritone in my shop for sure. It’s All About The Wood Body: figured Claro Walnut with curly Koa backstrip. Sound Board: Fort Ross Redwood–old, old, old. And, a great story wood as well. Binding: curly Hawaiian […]
Here’s another Koa Tenor Ukulele and Bearclaw Spruce standard build? It’s All About the Wood Body: Krinkle curl Koa. Can’t go wrong with this look. This is a standard tenor shape. Sound Board: Canadian, bearclaw Sitka Spruce. This actually might be my last piece of that purchase. Binding and accents: I’ve gone with the Masur […]
I know, you haven’t seen an all koa ukulele from me in a long time, so here’s a New Koa Tenor Ukulele. This is this years standard build with a classic, standard shape. It’s All About the Wood Body: All Koa. This is an interesting look because it has a little curl, a little blister […]
Really, I’ve been hard at it! Here’s the latest to hit the skids. This is a Blue Double Puka Ukulele. It’s All About the Wood Body: Eastern curly Ambrosia Maple. I love this wood–so much color and variety of appearances. It’s a bit harder than the western Big Leaf Maple and so is a little […]
This is Uncle Willy’s Baritone Ukulele. It’s All About the Wood Body: Honduran Rosewood. Willy’s last one was Brazilian. I couldn’t resist this wild figured set of rosewood for this baritone ukulele. I’ve got to continue reminding myself that these heavily figured woods can be a real challenge to work with. Sigh! Tough to bend […]
This is the Sugi Tenor Ukulele. This is simple build and a figured wood extravaganza! It’s All About the Wood Back and Sides: Curly Honduran Mahogany. Sound Board: Japanese Sugi (cryptomeria japonica a member of the cedar family) from the Big Island of Hawaii. This is a new wood for me and one that I’ve […]
My kinda build is this Pride and Mango Tenor Ukulele–it’s a Hawaiian thing. It’s All About the Wood Body: Pride of India from Hawaii. Looks a little like Honduran mahogany but with a bit more grain pattern and distinct curl. This is Lagerstroemia speciosa or Crepe Myrtle. This must have been one freak’n big tree […]
