Here’s a New Mango Tenor Ukulele recently delivered to Hale Ukulele in San Diego. I’ve had my feelers out for more spalted mango for some time but have not had much success. This particular Mango Wood has a more traditional look and was found in a cabinet makers shop in northern California last year. It’s […]
Here’s a new instrument which has been named the Firefly Myrtle Baritone Ukulele by it’s owner. This is a good example of tiger stripe myrtle wood from the south coast of Oregon. I’ve made some instruments before out of this unusual and rare look of myrtle–each one showing a different pattern and appearance. According to […]
This Tigrillo Koa Super Tenor Ukulele was a fun build. I originally purchased this Peruvian Tigrillo from Luthiers Mercantile about 8-10 years ago. I had never heard of this wood before and was intrigued so figured “what the heck”. Needless to say, it collected dust in the shop for at least 3 years before I decided […]
The Blue Honu Koa Concert Ukulele was completed a few months ago and found it’s way to Arizona. Here’s an example of blue paua abalone purfling with blue fiber purfling accents–lot’s of blue. Fortunately, I had a small blue Honu to add to the tongue of the finger board to compliment. The Koa wood is […]
Here’s a combination of woods that I haven’t used previously: Redwood and Koa. This Redwood Koa Tenor Ukulele didn’t start out this way. It was supposed to be all Koa, but things happen. I had been eyeing this curly redwood top for sometime and decided that now was the time. Curly redwood is notoriously brittle […]
Here’s an old/new shape that will be a standard in my production schedule. This is a a Super Tenor Ukulele based on the Washburn “J” shape of guitars. I made one of these about 3 years ago, sold it immediately and just didn’t get motivated to produce any more at the time because of a […]
I’m calling this one the Moon and Petroglyph Tenor Ukulele. The Koa is very similar to the instrument posted October of 2017 with mild curl and a bold sapwood center strip. I took the opportunity on this instrument to add my laser cut petroglyph detail to the back. The blue pau abalone Hawaiian Moon inlay on […]
Here’s an instrument delivered to Hale Ukulele a couple of weeks ago. I’m calling it the Blue Plumeria Koa Concert Ukulele. This particular set of Koa wood comes from the same billet according to my supplier. Every side of the instrument is a little different but I will take them at their word. There’s lots […]
Ok Dan! This is Walt’s Spalted Koa Tamarind Tenor Ukulele. As usual, or as unusual, I try to bring something different in wood to the build each and every time. This unusual set of Koa Wood came from Hearne Hardwoods and is another one-of-a-kind. It has an unusual spalt accented by bug holes which gives “eyes” […]
Here’s a new tenor ukulele with some new fun Koa. Ric wanted blue, blue and more blue on this instrument, so I’m calling it the Blue Makau Tenor Ukulele. I think you get the picture. Not only did I put blue paua abalone purfling on the top of the instrument but also on the sides. […]
