Entries by Kimo Ukulele

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A Classic Baritone Ukulele

With a more traditional look, here’s A Classic Baritone Ukulele.  This is my big baritone shape. It’s All About The Woods Body:  It really is all about the woods. I wanted a more traditional looking instrument with traditional woods.  So, here’s some classic, old growth, India Rosewood.  It looks almost like old growth Brazilian.  It […]

Sugi Baritone Custom Ukulele

Sugi me baby! Or maybe just Sugi Baritone Custom Ukulele.  This is the big baritone shape.   It’s All About The Woods Body:  figured African Bubinga.  Sometimes called the African rosewood–dense and bright…and pretty. Sound Board:  I just had to try another figured Sugi (Japanese Cryptomeria) sound board.  It’s a tough wood to work with though–somewhat […]

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All Koa Custom Tenor Ukulele

With the exception of the finger board, this is an All Koa Custom Tenor Ukulele.  This is a super tenor shape. It’s All About The Woods Body:  blondish curly Koa.  I decided on a double sound hole for this build since there has been a lot of interest in sound hole variants of late.  It’s […]

Compression Curl Koa Custom Baritone Ukulele

Just delivered is this Compression Curl Koa Custom Baritone Ukulele.     It’s All About The Woods Body:  compression curl Hawaiian Koa. This is actually a mix of curls.  A little bit of everything except quilt.  I glued up the top and back in order to display the sap wood with live edge and not […]

Redwood And Brazilian Custom Ukulele

Here’s the latest, a Redwood And Brazilian Custom Ukulele. This is a super tenor.   It’s All About The Woods You know, some woods are just meant to be together! Sound Board: Fort Ross “Chapel” Redwood.  The church burned sometime in the past and some parts of the structure were salvaged.  Most coveted is a […]

Curly Walnut Custom Ukulele

I love a Curly Walnut Custom Ukulele.  This is a super tenor size. It’s All About The Woods Body:  curly Claro Walnut.  I’ve built quite a number of instruments using claro walnut and this is just another example of the variety and beauty of this reclaimed wood.  It is of moderate density and warm in […]

Bearclaw Baritone Custom Ukulele

Here’s a peek at a new Bearclaw Baritone Custom Ukulele.  It’s a Pacific Northwest thing. It’s All Aout the Woods Sound Board:  Alaskan Sitka Spruce.  This is master grade bearclaw figure.  This build was actually asked for after I had started it as a spec instrument.  The client wanted the double sound hole design. Check!  […]

Curly Mango Baritone Ukulele

Almost done for the year with this new Curly Mango Baritone Ukulele. It’s All About The Woods Body:  curly Hawaiian Mango.  It’s tough to get spalted mango that hasn’t lost at least some of it’s structural integrity.  This set beat the odds; and, for mango, exhibits very good tap tone.  When you have a set […]

Koa and Maple Custom Tenor Ukulele

Out this week is this Koa and Maple Custom Tenor Ukulele.  This is a super tenor. It’s All About The Woods Body:  blondish and curly-ish Hawaiian Koa. Neck:  In my efforts to explore other possibilities for necks rather than Central American Mahogany I’m adding curly American Big Leaf Maple.  This wood is domestic, available and […]

Koa Double Puka Baritone Ukulele

The second instrument to go out last week is this Koa Double Puka Baritone Ukulele.  Got a Hawaiian theme going on here. It’s All About The Woods Body:  Curly Hawaiian Koa.  This set has a little bit of all figures:  curly, compression and crinkle. Sound Board:  master grade Alaskan “bearclaw” Sitka spruce.  The double puka […]