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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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! […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
One of two out this week is this Munn Ebony And Moon Spruce Baritone Ukulele. It’s All About The Woods Body: Asian Munn Ebony. Pronounced “mun”. Not your typical black and white look for sure. Sound Board: Swiss “moon” Spruce. I thought the warmer tonality of this spruce would be a good match for the […]
