Deep Blue Sea Ukulele

Deep Blue Sea Ukulele - Sold

Sometimes ya just gotta try something new.  Here's another effort at staining quilt maple.  This is the Deep Blue Sea Ukulele. Back Story I've always said that I don't do stains, bleeds, sunbursts etcetera in order to allow the natural…
Classy Long Neck Concert Ukulele

Classy Long Neck Concert Ukulele - Custom Build-Sold

This is one Classy Long Neck Concert Ukulele. The Woods The Back and Sides are Mexican Ziricote.  This wood was sourced by the client from a wood carving artist of note.  It's very old.  I made a couple in the distant past but forgot…
Koa and Honu Super Tenor Ukulele

Koa and Honu Super Tenor Ukulele - Custom Build-Sold

The Koa and Honu Super Tenor Ukulele has wood purchased and provided by the client.  I'd say he has a pretty good eye for that classic Hawaiian  look. The Woods Lately I've done a lot of ukes with more traditional tonewoods for the sound…
Three Amigos Super Tenor Ukulele

Three Amigos Super Tenor Ukulele - Custom Build-Sold

It's an inside joke.  Here's the Three Amigos Super Tenor Ukulele on it's way to the great state of Texas. The Woods See what you started Pat! The Soundboard is curly Port Orford Cedar.  This is stump salvage. The Back and…

Domestic Woods Super Tenor Ukulele - Custom Build-Sold

I still love Koa.  Who doesn't?  But, custom ukulele builders are continuing to explore the appearances and tonal possibilities  of instruments made with alternative domestic woods.  Here is another Port Orford Cedar and Claro Walnut combo--the…
African Queen Super Tenor Ukulele

African Queen Super Tenor Ukulele - Custom Build-Sold

Black and tan, this is the African Queen Super Tenor Ukulele. The Woods I've had this super cool set of West African Ebony for about 6 years or so.  It came from the old Allied Luthiers in NorCal and is a broken guitar set.   I love…
hawaiian concert cutie ukulele

Hawaiian Concert Cutie Ukulele - Custom Build-Sold

This is the latest out of the shop, a Hawaiian Concert Cutie Ukulele--with an Icelandic flair. The Woods It is build with Koa.  Koa, and more Koa. It's a long neck concert with a Tasmanian Blackwood neck. This blackwood is bit…
5 string super tenor ukulele

5 String Super Tenor Ukulele - Custom Build-Sold

Got a request for another 100 year old Pier Piling instrument.  It seems that a lot of individuals have some attachment to San Diego History and the Navy.  Here's a 5 String Super Tenor Ukulele with that special wood as a sound board. These…
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. …