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More Mango 2015
Here's a few pic's of a new Hawaiian Tenor Ukulele made from Hawaiian Spalted Mango. This instrument is made from the same wood as the last Mango ukulele, but each instrument can appear dramatically different due to the rapidly changing patterns…
New Premium Koa
Two weeks ago I purchased this Koa from a local wood supplier who had been storing this wood for the last 15-20 years. Who knows how old it was before this individual purchased it. The billet was a bit pricey but what quality Koa isn't…
She’s a real cutie, a Mexican beauty. . . . .
I need to write Jimmy Buffett and give him these words--could be the making of a great song.
Here is a new instrument made from Mexican Palo Escrito (a genuine rosewood). This is one of those "off the grid" woods that hasn't been over…
More Black
I haven't been able to keep one of these instruments for too long. After the last sold, I started a new one and decided to keep it a little more conservative--meaning, no beetle holes. Here is that effort. Of course the body is solid Black…
Not Another Maple Ukulele!
I don't know, I just can't resist. I've had the opportunity to build some "shop" instruments and decided to do another maple/sitka combination. ALSO, the latest run of instruments have all been strung up with Jason Arimoto's PHD, low "G"…
Double Puka Koa Tenor
I have built a number of double puka ukes in the past but for some reason they are not high on the list of requests. I was totally re- motivated after seeing HAPA this year though and thought it was high time to make another. Here are a…
More Myrtle, and….
Here's a new tenor with a combination of figured, "crotch" Oregon Myrtle for sound board and beeswing African Imbuia (huh!). I accented the instrument with Oregon curly Maple binding and black/white herringbone purfling and matching backstrip.…
Takayama Surf
This custom tenor ukulele was co-designed by pro surfer Guy Takayama (www.takayamasurf.com). The ukulele is a modified hula hips but with a slightly wider waist and a rounded lower bout. Instead of the usual center sound hole, Guy opted…
Kimo Uke on Tour with Beck
Here's a note and a link that I received last year--just didn't get around to posting . The uke being played is an all African Imbuia hula hips tenor ukulele. I think I made it about 7 years ago. The wood has a huge tonal range as well…
Olukai Ho’olaule’a 2014
Yes, it is that time of the year again. Hopefully the gods prevailed this year with good winds and prevailing surf for the most classic open water event of the year. If you are into stand up paddling, outrigger canoeing or Hawaiiana then…
