Back in the saddle again–yee haw!

So with multiple moves and all I  haven't been get'in with it lately.  Still been busy though.  Here's a new custom instrument for a client that wanted only California woods.  The back is Monterey cypress, the sides are Sycamore, the sound…

My Favorite Wood???????????

I get this question about what wood is my most favorite.  Answer:  Don't have one.  Every wood and every wood combination provides different flavor to the instrument and it is difficult to get into the ears and eyes of every individual.  Yes,…

How many sound holes: Part 3

OMG!  My client wanted an alternative sound hole arrangement for his new 6 string ukulele.  Who am I to say no!  Not only did he request three sound holes for his left handed uke,  but he wanted all the possible wood combinations he could…

San Diego Ukulele Festival 2011

It's almost time for San Diego Ukulele Festival 2012.  Last year's first ever event in SD was a big success.  This year the event will be moved downtown to one of the Piers.  Great location and a great line-up.  Check it out at:  www.sandiegoukulelefestival.com.…

Mango Me Baby More!

Yowza!  Here's another mango tenor uke--same wood as in Mango Me Baby.   Asymmetric sound hole, side concert sound hole, good figure and color in the mango but with my plumeria sound board inlay.  It's interesting, but I really think that…

Mmmmmm More Maple

I have this "no rules"  ukuleles thing.  Here I've got some great spalted, curly maple but didn't have a real strong feeling about what the sound board should be made of.   I used some of my unmatched Koa for a top on this instrument.  Actually…

Mmmm Maple

I think I told ya'll that I was getting tired of looking at brown.  Now, don't get me wrong, I love the Koa, but I was just getting tired of all the "brown" instruments.  So, other than Mango, I'm on a Maple kick.  Got some really nice stuff…

Koa Concert Ukulele

Hey gang, here's another uke that will most likely be for sale at the San Diego Ukulele Festival.  All Koa, with East India Rosewood binding, herringbone purfling, asymmetric sound hole and side port/concert side sound port.  No strings on…

Tasmanian Blackwood Tenor Ukulele

      Bonzer!  Tasmanian Blackwood is Koa's cousin from the South Pacific.  Same plant/tree (acacia melanoxylon)  but different growing environment.  We don't see a lot of this wood, but I was fortunate to score on some really tasty and…

Greg’s New Tenor

Hey, ya'll.  Here's a couple of pictures of Greg's custom tenor.  This is actually his third instrument from me.  He sold his first one to a close friend in Washington and has regretted it since that day.  His second was another concert…