Honduran and Redwood Baritone Ukulele

Honduran and Redwood Baritone Ukulele - Custom Build-Sold

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…
Love My New Ukulele

Love My New Ukulele - Custom Build-Sold

"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…
The Tree, Burl and Redwood Ukulele

The Tree, Burl and Redwood Ukulele - Sold

Here's the latest The Tree ukulele.  For lack of better terminology I'll call it The Tree, Burl and Redwood Ukulele.  This is a super tenor shape.   It's all about the wood. Body:  The Tree Honduran mahogany--tortoise curl. …
Willy's Baritone Ukulele

Willy’s Baritone Ukulele - Custom Build-Sold

Here's another example of my new baritone shape.  This is Willy's Baritone Ukulele.   It's all about the wood. Body:  Brazilian Rosewood.  Really old! Sound Board:  Fort Ross Redwood.  This set has some darker material…
Plumeria Tenor Ukulele

Plumeria Tenor Ukulele - Custom Build-Sold

Finally!  Really moving slow here.  This is the Plumeria Tenor Ukulele in the post yesterday. It's all about the wood. Body:  Curly Hawaiian Koa. Sound board:  Swiss Moon Spruce with subtle horizontal bearclaw figure. Neck: …
Ukulele Woods

Ukulele Woods

I'm working, but with the holidays, the weather and such production has been bit slow.  If you are curious about current projects please check my Instagram page.  Here are a few comments about instrument woods. The Tree Ah, the mystery of…
Black and White Ebony Ukulele

Black and White Ebony Ukulele

Yikes! It's almost Christmas.  Here's a Black and White Ebony Ukulele finished just in time. This is a super tenor shape. It's All About the Wood Back and Sides: Asian Black and White Ebony.  This is one tough wood to work with.  It's…
Pomelle Sapele Tenor Ukulele

Pomelle Sapele Tenor Ukulele - Custom Build-Sold

Although most of the Sapele sets that I have are similar in appearance, I am not yet tired of a Pomelle Sapele Tenor Ukulele.   It's All About the Wood Body:  African Pomelle Sapele.   Too much figure?  I don't think so. …
The Tree and Fort Ross Ukulele

The Tree and Fort Ross Ukulele - Sold

This is The Tree and Fort Ross Ukulele. It's All About the Wood Body:  My last set of sausage curl "The Tree" mahogany.  This is a single piece back set.  I'm practicing for  two more builds with the tortoise curl and book match. …
Burl Wood Tenor Ukulele

Burl Wood Tenor Ukulele - Sold

Here's the latest, the Burl Wood Tenor Ukulele. It's All About the Wood Body:  I seriously had to do this!  I've had my eye on this Brown, Australian Mallee Burl for about 3 years.  It hadn't sold because it was a little on the pricey…