redwood koa tenor ukulele

Redwood Koa Tenor Ukulele

Here's a combination of woods that I haven't used previously:  Redwood and Koa.  This Redwood Koa Tenor Ukulele didn't start out this way.  It was supposed to be all Koa, but things happen.  I had been eyeing this curly redwood top for sometime…
super tenor ukulele

Super Tenor Ukulele

Here's an old/new shape that will be a standard in my production schedule.  This is a a Super Tenor Ukulele based on the Washburn "J" shape of guitars.  I made one of these about 3 years ago, sold it immediately and just didn't get motivated…
moon and petroglyph tenor ukulele

Moon and Petroglyph Tenor Ukulele

I'm calling this one the Moon and Petroglyph Tenor Ukulele.  The Koa is very similar to the instrument posted October of 2017 with mild curl and a bold sapwood center strip.  I took the opportunity on this instrument to add my laser cut petroglyph…
blue plumeria koa concert ukulele

Blue Plumeria Koa Concert Ukulele

Here's an instrument delivered to Hale Ukulele a couple of weeks ago.  I'm calling it the Blue Plumeria Koa Concert Ukulele. This particular set of Koa wood comes from the same billet according to my supplier.  Every side of the instrument…
Spalted Koa Tamarind Tenor Ukulele

Spalted Koa Tamarind Tenor Ukulele

Ok Dan!  This is  Walt's Spalted Koa Tamarind Tenor Ukulele.  As usual, or as unusual, I try to bring something different in wood  to the build each and every time.  This unusual set of Koa Wood came from Hearne Hardwoods and is another…
blue makau tenor ukulele

Blue Makau Tenor Ukulele

Here's a new tenor ukulele with some new fun Koa.  Ric wanted blue, blue and more blue on this instrument, so I'm calling it the Blue Makau Tenor Ukulele. I think you get the picture.  Not only did I put blue paua abalone purfling on…
el diablo tenor ukulele

El Diablo Tenor Ukulele

This ukulele was delivered a couple of weeks ago and we're calling it the El Diablo Tenor Ukulele.  It is a Hula Hips jumbo tenor size.  The Hula Hips model adds a few cubic inches of volume with a wider outline overall and, on this instrument,…
hawaiian moon koa tenor ukulele

Hawaiian Moon Koa Tenor Ukulele

Here's a tenor koa ukulele delivered to Hale Ukulele last week.   This instrument, a Hawaiian Moon Koa Tenor Ukulele,  is made from  Koa wood from the Big Island of Hawaii and is another example of how beautiful this wood is.  This piece…
plumeria inlay and koa tenor ukulele

Plumeria Inlay and Koa Tenor Ukulele

Here's a look at some of my collection of alternative cur/figuredl Koa.  I'm calling this the Plumeria Inlay and Koa Tenor Ukulele.  This instrument can be seen and played at Hale Ukulele in San Diego. I'm still finding looks of Koa…
another chocolate heart mango concert ukulele

Another Chocolate Heart Mango Concert Ukulele

Here's another chocolate heart concert mango ukulele.  It doesn't look like it, but the top, back and sides actually came from the same piece of mango.  I decided to mix it up a bit so that all the different looks of this wood are available…