Some like it hot and some Gotta Have Curl Ukulele. It’s all about the Wood Body: Curly African Pomelle Sapele. I’m still not tired of the look of this wood. It’s got mega looks and chatoyance. This is the first I have seen with a sap wood inclusion. Sound Board: Curly Western Redwood. I’ve said […]
Summer is here and here’s the first of the season, the Summer Koa Tenor Ukulele. It’s a standard shape. It’s all about the Wood Body: Hawaiian Koa. I haven’t done an all koa instrument in some time. This particular set of crinkle and compression was originally started as a custom build. Well, stuff happens. The […]
This is Your Basic Baritone Ukulele. It’s all about the wood. Back and sides: African Pomelle Sapele. Well, I guess this isn’t your basic back and sides. I still can’t get enough of this look. This is the new baritone size and shape. Sound Board: Alaskan bearclaw Sitka Spruce. Well, I guess this isn’t just […]
I’m not quite out of “the tree” wood as yet. Here’s another Bearclaw Spruce and Tree Ukulele. It’s all about the wood. Body: “The Tree” Honduran Mahogany. This is a one piece back. If you can’t get the book match then I think this will do the trick. Plenty of tortoise figure here. Sides are […]
By request, here is a Burl and Cedar Concert Ukulele. Let the fun factor never stop! It’s all about the woods. Back and Sides: Another set of Australian Brown Mallee Burl. Sound Board: Western Red Cedar. To compliment the tone of this wood I used a lower density bracing of Alaskan Sitka Spruce–good choice. […]
Here’s my latest instrument, the Mahogany and Burl Tenor Ukulele. When I started building I really wanted to focus on the woods and the “fun factor” of the instrument. Building outside the box has been my endeavor. Over the past 20 years the ukulele has become somewhat serious and maybe too serious. I’m hoping that […]
I had to do it. Someone had to do it. This is the Olive Wood Tenor Ukulele. It’s all about the wood. I was recently asked if I had a signature build. I guess the answer is no. There just are too many good looking and tonally different woods out there to have fun with. […]
Another “the tree” uke. Guess I’m not tired of it yet! This is the Tree and Bear Tenor Ukulele. It’s a standard tenor and was meant to be a “for sale” instrument but got snapped up off the Instagram “first look” post. It’s all about the wood. Back and Sides: The Tree Honduran Mahogany. The […]
Looks like this may be another baritone year. This is a Honduran and Redwood Baritone Ukulele. It’s all about the wood. Back and sides: Honduran Rosewood. Sound Board: ’94 Redwood. I’m calling this ’94 because, according to my supplier, it was cut in that year. I guess we can say it is well seasoned and […]
“Love my new ukulele. . .Just everything about it is special!” That’s music for my ears. This is a super tenor with woods “by request”. It’s all about the woods. Back and Sides: Honduran Rosewood with mini-zipper backstrip. I’m not too sure about the use of rosewoods on the smaller body instruments but for some […]
