Entries by Kimo Ukulele

New Mango Tenor Ukulele

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 […]

Firefly Myrtle Baritone Ukulele

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 […]

Tigrillo Koa Super Tenor Ukulele

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 […]

Blue Honu Koa Concert Ukulele

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 […]

Redwood Koa Tenor Ukulele

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 […]

Super Tenor Ukulele

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 […]

Moon and Petroglyph Tenor Ukulele

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 […]

Blue Plumeria Koa Concert Ukulele

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 […]

Spalted Koa Tamarind Tenor Ukulele

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” […]

Blue Makau Tenor Ukulele

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.  […]