Here’s the latest uke to finish at the shop–a standard tenor with Koa Curls and More. I think I’m having a bit too much fun now. I’m using an orphan, compression curl Koa with dramatic sapwood center for the sound board. For the body I’m using a rift sawn Koa. I have to tell you, […]
Also delivered to Hale Ukulele last week is this new Compression Koa Concert. It’s a long neck or tenor !7″ scale instrument. I’m making them all that way now. It’s got koa, koa and more koa for the body–cool compression koa for the top and back with a color matched curly koa for the sides. […]
This is the Koa Lover’s Tenor Ukulele that I am delivering to Hale Ukulele today. This instrument uses koa parts for which I have no match. I think this is the second build using non-matched koa. These instruments are unique in that they not only provide a koa sound but a variety of unique appearances […]
This is the Paniolo Tenor Ukulele and it is the the second delivery to Hale Ukulele this week. Ric was down to only one tenor ukulele so my latest push is to get him a little inventory before the holidays. I’m re-embracing the classic ukulele shape with these latest instruments. The finished appearance just looks […]
Here’s a peek at a new delivery to Hale Ukulele this coming week. This is the Paua Moon Koa Tenor Ukulele. Ric asked for an all Koa standard tenor with a bit of bling. On this ukulele there is Paua purfling with blue fiber accents, and a Paua Moon with palms inlay on the head […]
A classic request and a classic build for this Classic Super Tenor Ukulele. Actually, it took a little time to decide on the sound board if I remember. We finally settled on some new stock of “old growth” California Redwood. I’m a little cautious with the curly stuff since it is so darn brittle and […]
Mmmmmm! Fresh mangos with this Mango Wood Lover’s Pineapple Ukulele. I’m using Mango Wood 3 ways here: you’ve got your basic chocolate marble figured sound board, your basic curly, spalted figured sides, and your basic beeswing figured yellow and grey back. I think that cover’s most of the bases. You just can’t have enough mango! […]
This new instrument is a Koa Lovers Tenor Ukulele. I love a perfectly matched set of wood but I also like a little variety. Here I’m using thee different looks of culy Koa wood for the main components of the body. You know, trying to keep it fresh and fun. There’s also a bit of […]
Your Basic Super Tenor Ukulele–Hah! This instrument is built with the rarish and seldom seen Black and White Ebony. AND, the Sound Board is the uncommon Swiss Moon Spruce but with bearclaw figure. This is about as figured as I’ve seen this spruce so far. Nothing like what I have from Alaska and Canada. The […]
Going to Hale Ukulele today is this new Gecko Tamarind Tree Super Tenor Ukulele. I’ve been sitting on this unusual set of Tamarind Wood for a couple of years, but I didn’t really have a top that I thought would go well with all that grey coloration until I found Denim Spruce. Tamarind wood is […]
