How To Order a Custom Ukulele

  1. Contact me: Email Me or Call Now at 760-585-6352.
  2. Select the materials for your custom ukulele and I will send pictures of currently available sets that fit your interest.
  3. Approve your selections to include case and any upgrades and confirm total cost.
  4. A deposit of $300 will secure your materials and place in my build schedule. This deposit is refundable providing your custom ukulele has no personal upgrades.
  5. Complete payment upon completion of construction for delivery.

How long does it take to build: Currently my build schedule is approximately 2-4 months.

Follow your build: Once construction is started on your custom ukulele, you may elect to receive photos and commentary by email or instagram. What fun!

SIMPLIFIED PRICING:

The process of ordering and purchasing a custom ukulele should be as easy as possible.  Currently all sales are direct and instrument pricing reflects that policy.

A KIMO STANDARD BUILD includes:

Your choice of:

  • Instrument size and shape
  • Available solid woods for body, sound board, neck, accents and binding
  • Available purfling and matching sound hole rosette
  • Standard or custom neck width, thickness and shape
  • Center or asymmetric sound hole
  • Side-port sound hole
  • Wood banding (body only)
  • Carbon Fiber “passive” truss rod neck
  • Gotoh Geared Planetary Tuners, 4:1
  • Bone Nut and Saddle
  • Medium Frets
  • Paua Abalone LOGO
  • White MOP position fret markers
  • Gloss “no pore” urethane finish
  • Hard case

Standard Price for Concert Pineapple & Standard Tenor : $1500*

Standard Price for Super Concert & Baritone : $1650*

STANDARD BUILD UPGRADES

  • Special Order Premium or Rare Woods (subject to availability and cost)
  • Paua Abalone Purfling and Matching Rosette $150
  • Alternative String Combinations $75-$100
  • Radiused Finger Board, Bridge, Nut and Saddle $75
  • Mi-Si Passive Amplification $125
  • Cut-A-Way Design $100
  • Custom Art Work, Laser cut Art or Inlay (to be discussed)
  • Curly Koa Bonding – $25
  • Shipping subject to carrier and destination

*California taxes may be applicable. *Pricing as of Jan 1, 2022

Warranty

I guarantee each custom ukulele for workmanship and quality to the original owner. Damages due to neglect, abuse, or extremes of heat and/or humidity or the effects of playing wear are not covered under this guarantee.

Return Policy

There is a 7 day approval period upon receipt of your ukulele.

In the event that you are not completely satisfied with your instrument, I will issue a full refund upon the delivery to me of the unaltered and undamaged ukulele. The instrument must be in the identical condition as when it shipped from the shop for a full refund.