What is Float Sitka you may ask? You may have heard of Sinker Redwood–those logs that didn’t make it to the mill but sank in the rivers of northern California only to be reclaimed in recent years to be milled and dried for projects that include musical instruments. Well, Float Sitka is wood from spruce […]
This custom made Pale Moon Pineapple Ukulele is now at Hale Ukulele in San Diego California. The last one I delivered in April didn’t last but a week and I was really caught short. This is the first of two instruments for replacement. All Koa, Paua Abalone Purfling and Rosette, black/white accent colors–check! Tropical Moon Inlay on […]
This is a Longneck Tamarind Concert Ukulele (tenor scale). My client wanted lots of spalted Tamarind wood so not only did I make the back and sides out of this unusual wood, but the neck as well. It doesn’t stop there though. For the top wood we decided on an unusual set of Alaskan Earthtone […]
There is a story behind the Yogi Bari baritone ukulele, but it’s a little long, so I’ll give you a break. I do have a wood story though. This instrument is made from Tasmanian Blackwood sourced from Gilmer Wood Company in Portland Oregon. I obtained the last of their stock of this wood over 12 […]
This is the LumberJill Koa Tenor Ukulele. This koa tenor ukulele was recently delivered to my sales representative, Martha, at Hearne Hardwoods. She not only is a budding ukulele musician but just happens to be a world champion athlete in lumber jack skills. So, what does a gal with thousands of sets of wood at […]
Now at Hale Ukulele, the Moonlight Mango Concert. This really nifty set of Mango Wood was passed over by a potential client a couple of months ago and I immediately snatched it up for myself. I didn’t even know that I had it until I dug it out of the Mango stacks. I’m really glad […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
