I’ve decided to keep this look a regular in my build schedule. Here’s the latest Double Puka Koa Custom Ukulele. This is a standard size and shape. It’s All About The Woods Body: all curly Koa. I’ve made a number of instruments out of this wood because I purchased a billet that was about ten […]
Here’s the latest “available” instrument, a Primavera And Koa Tenor Ukulele. It’s All About The Woods Body: golden brown and lightly curly Hawaiian Koa. Sound Board: Central American Primavera. Neck: Primavera with carbon truss rod. Finish is epoxy sanded to 4000gt. Fret Board and Bridge: Asian black and white ebony. Just trying to keep it […]
Just off the press is this Sycamore And Redwood Custom Ukulele. This is a super tenor shape. It’s All About The Woods Body: California Sycamore. The figure of this set is pretty representative of most sycamore. The color does vary as you can see between the sides and back. I built my first sycamore uke […]
Just hav’n some fun with this Mango On Mango Custom Ukulele. This is a super tenor. It’s All About The Woods Body: curly, colorful, spalted Hawaiian Mango. This mango is from the Big Island and Kamuela Hardwoods. I bought a bunch about 6-7 years ago and have slowly been working my way through the sets. […]
This cutie is an Imbuia and Cedar Custom Ukulele–a standard shape and size. It’s All About The Woods Body: lightly figured African Imbuia. I was going for a dark look to really showcase the sound board and this imbuia fits the bill perfectly. It’s not a particularly bright wood and it does have a bit […]
Here’s the latest Custom Claro Walnut Baritone Ukulele. This is my “big baritone” sized instrument which is now my standard baritone build. It’s All About The Woods Body: what’s not to like about some colorful, curly Claro Walnut. Typically Claro is a warm wood and somewhat mid-range, at least for a guitar; but, I find […]
This is a Claro Walnut And Dark Forest Tenor Ukulele. It’s All About The Woods Body: figured Claro Walnut. I purchased this particular set of claro walnut because of it’s unusual figure–neither full quilt nor full curl. “Curlt” figure maybe? Anyway, a fun look with walnut flavor. Sound Board: another classic wood is this Dark […]
Too much fun with this Figured Bubinga And Sinker Redwood Custom Tenor Ukulele. It’s All About The Woods Body: Seriously, one of my favorite woods to date is this highly figured, blond Bubinga. There are tons of names for the figure but I like “paisley” the best. Don’t expect to see much of this around […]
This is a fun and an eclectic build–a Munn And Dark Forest Cypress Tenor Ukulele. This is a super tenor shape. Ya ain’t gonna find one of these at your local shop! It’s All About The Woods Body: Figured Munn Ebony. This particular species of ebony from Asia can be highly figured. It’s really, really […]
This is a Narra And Primavera Custom Tenor Ukulele–a standard tenor. The new owner said: “I played for hours last night. . .I fell in love right away!”. That’s music to my ears for sure. It’s All About The Golden Woods Body: Asian Narra. I’ve had this wood for possibly 20 years and I don’t […]
