Finally! Really moving slow here. This is the Plumeria Tenor Ukulele in the post yesterday. It’s all about the wood. Body: Curly Hawaiian Koa. Sound board: Swiss Moon Spruce with subtle horizontal bearclaw figure. Neck: Honduran Mahogany with Hawaiian Mango and curly American Maple lamination. Internal carbon fiber truss rod, of course. Fret Board and Bridge: […]
I’m working, but with the holidays, the weather and such production has been bit slow. If you are curious about current projects please check my Instagram page. Here are a few comments about instrument woods. The Tree Ah, the mystery of “The Tree” wood one of the most revered, expensive and unobtainable woods in all […]
Yikes! It’s almost Christmas. Here’s a Black and White Ebony Ukulele finished just in time. This is a super tenor shape. It’s All About the Wood Back and Sides: Asian Black and White Ebony. This is one tough wood to work with. It’s difficult to cut, dry and bend. It is very prone to cracking. […]
Although most of the Sapele sets that I have are similar in appearance, I am not yet tired of a Pomelle Sapele Tenor Ukulele. It’s All About the Wood Body: African Pomelle Sapele. Too much figure? I don’t think so. This wood is warm in tap tone but sparks up plenty with a little […]
This is The Tree and Fort Ross Ukulele. It’s All About the Wood Body: My last set of sausage curl “The Tree” mahogany. This is a single piece back set. I’m practicing for two more builds with the tortoise curl and book match. I’ve discovered that the sausage curl is more difficult to bend of […]
Here’s the latest, the Burl Wood Tenor Ukulele. It’s All About the Wood Body: I seriously had to do this! I’ve had my eye on this Brown, Australian Mallee Burl for about 3 years. It hadn’t sold because it was a little on the pricey side but I finally sucked it up and made the […]
Out on the Saturday mail is this new Double Puka Double Curly Ukulele. This is a standard tenor shape. It’s All About the Wood Body: all curly Koa. This set of wood was purchased by the client. Good eye, good taste! Binding: curly Hawaiian Mango with turquoise/black fiber purfling. Accents: curly Hawaiian Mango. Neck: Honduran […]
This Elegant Pineapple Ukulele left the shop yesterday. It’s All About the Wood Body: Curly Claro Walnut. Sound Board: Ancient Sitka Spruce with Tahitian Black MOP purfling. Waste not, want not–or so they say. I have this one last offcut of ancient spruce destined for either a pineapple or a concert. I think it works […]
I’ve been busy! Here’s the first of a large batch of new instruments. I’m calling this a New Super Baritone Ukulele. So What’s so New? Shape: I guess I should discuss this first. I and my client have been enamored with the Santa Cruz Guitar Company Firefly parlor guitar for some time. I’ve just been […]
Black and White Ebony all the way. Well Almost. This is the Black White and Tamarind Ukulele and it’s a looker. It’s All About the Wood Body: Asian Black and White Ebony. This is the last of my stash of black and white ebony. It was passed over many times in favor of the straighter patterns, […]
