koa tenor pineapple ukulele madness

Koa Tenor Pineapple Ukulele Madness - Sold

I felt the need to have at least one Koa Pineapple Ukulele on stock since I've made a lot in Mango lately.  Here's the Koa Tenor Pineapple Ukulele Madness just finished. Yes, all Koa.  I even added a curly blond sapwood Koa for the…
stray cat special ukulele

Stray Cat Special Ukulele - Custom Build-Sold

Pat is the lead for San Diego group The Stray Cat's and this is his new instrument--the Stray Cat Special Ukulele. The Koa for this ukulele was picked not so much for it's color or grain but for the extreme chatoyance of it's curly figure. …
dark star concert ukulele

Dark Star Concert Ukulele - Sold

Here's the latest new instrument, the Dark Star Concert Ukulele.   This is a long neck or tenor scaled instrument with a concert sized body.   I've horded this beautiful set of  curly Koa from Hearne Hardwoods for a few years…
macassar sinker redwood pineapple ukulele

Macassar Sinker Redwood Pineapple Ukulele - Custom Build-Sold

The Macassar Sinker Redwood Pineapple Ukulele is the result of a request for an alternative wood instrument. First you got yer Sinker Redwood Soundboard.  Yup, the stripey look is pretty normal for this water aged wood.  Just try and count…

Red Woods Tenor Ukulele - Custom Build-Sold

Guess I'm still in my guitar mode.  Here's a new instrument with a lot of red woods, a guitar "J" shape and a guitar-like look.  This is the Red Woods Tenor Ukulele.   It's my super tenor model. The Sound Board is the darkest piece…
denim walnut tenor ukulele

Denim Walnut Tenor Ukulele - Custom Build-Sold

Here's the latest to get strings, the Denim Walnut Tenor Ukulele.  This is a standard tenor shape. I am using mostly domestic woods for this build inspired by my Port Orford Cedar and Claro Walnut Ukulele . The Sound Board is Denim…
oregon black gold ukulele

Oregon Black Gold Ukulele - Sold

Just got the strings on this Oregon Black Gold Ukulele.  It's a super tenor shape. The body is Oregon Myrtle wood from Vince at Pacific Coast Woods. I can always count on him for his excellent eye and sawyer skills.  He calls this particular…
swiss plum pudding ukulele

Swiss Plum Pudding Ukulele - Sold

This is the Swiss Plum Pudding Ukulele.  It's a standard tenor.  This one has it all. You got your Swiss Moon Spruce sound board.  By now you should all know the story of this unique and exclusive wood. You got your Plum Pudding…
more koa and more ukulele

More Koa and More Ukulele - Sold

Hopefully, I haven't gone too far with this new instrument. Or maybe, not far enough. This is the More Koa and More Ukulele. For starters I am using an interesting set of curly Koa.  The curl looks a bit like tiger stripes to me.  It's…

Mango Makau Pineapple Ukulele - Custom Build-Sold

I guess March Mango Madness is not quite over.  Here's the latest from the shop, the Mango Makau Pineapple Ukulele. A different look in Hawaiian Mango from the last post.  This instrument sports a more stacked curl but still presents…