Entries by Kimo Ukulele

Hale Ukulele Koa Tenor Ukulele

Here’s a new tenor ukulele delivered to Hale Ukulele in San Diego.  The Hale Ukulele Koa Tenor Ukulele exhibits some Koa wood that I obtained from Notable Hardwoods early last year This Koa was sourced from the Big Island over 20 years ago and Bruce, the owner, is very careful about the aging and re-saw treatment of […]

The New York Minute Tenor Ukulele

Since this instrument went to New York, I’m calling it The New York Minute Tenor Ukulele.   It’s new owner asked for a little bit of everything.   For starters, the sound board and body have a highly figured and colorful set of Koa. I understand that this particular Koa was imported from the Big Island many […]

Rockin’ Moon Concert Ukulele

I’m calling this new instrument the Rockin’ Moon Concert Ukulele.  Built for a local musician, this concert ukulele features custom inlay art taken from a poster announcing one of his gigs.  The gold mother-of-pearl moon head stock inlay was done by luthier friend Dave Sigman of Little River Ukuleles. So, we have a bit of […]

Koa Tenor Ukulele

Ric at Hale Ukulele says “I need more”!  So here’s a Koa Tenor Ukulele ukulele that I built per his request. This alternative curl, curly dark Koa has a lot of visuals going for it.  I have straight curl Koa in stock but, honestly, I get bored with the look.  I don’t see this Koa […]

Baritone Ukuleles Are Getting Hot Again

It seems that requests for Baritone Ukuleles Are Getting Hot Again. Lately there has been more interest in this small “almost a guitar” than ever.  Trying to keep up with the demand, I delivered this new Koa Baritone to Hale Ukulele last week.   This instrument is made out of a great piece of salvage koa […]

Redwood Walnut Long Neck Concert Ukulele

Here’s a Redwood Walnut Long Neck Concert Ukulele delivered the week before last.   An unusual combination of woods, by request, that worked better than I expected. The most notable component of this instrument is a salvage “sinker” redwood sound board  from a new supply just received from my Myrtle Wood supplier in southern Oregon.  This […]

Another Koa Tenor Pineapple Ukulele

It seems like I can’t keep these instruments in stock at Hale Ukulele; so, here’s Another Koa Tenor Pineapple Ukulele. I try to keep some variety in these instruments whether it be wood or embellishments.  I use Koa almost exclusively on the pineapple ukuleles to keep the look traditional.  I do, however, try to select different […]

Rope Purfling Koa Tenor Ukulele

This Rope Purfling Koa Tenor Ukulele was delivered and sold at Hale Ukulele last month.  I think this instrument is fairly representative of my standard ukulele builds.  Each instrument is complimented with wood binding and colored purfling, exotic accent woods and some features that are usually reserved for more expensive guitars.   I’ve always liked this […]

Black Limba Tenor Ukulele

African Black Limba is not as highly respected as an acoustic instrument wood as it is for electrics.  However, I have used this wood for over 10 years and have always been pleased with the sound of these instruments.  It may be a little low density for guitars but it really shines with ukuleles.  This […]

Blue Soprano Pineapple Ukulele

I delivered this Blue Soprano Pineapple Ukulele baby to Hale Ukulele the week before last and I think it is still available.  Not a lot of bling but a lot of blue in the form of fiber accent to the India Rosewood binding. Of course, it’s all solid curly Koa, and if my memory serves me […]