Sugi Tenor Ukulele

Sugi Tenor Ukulele - Sold

This is the Sugi Tenor Ukulele.  This is simple build and a figured wood extravaganza! It's All About the Wood Back and Sides:  Curly Honduran Mahogany. Sound Board:  Japanese Sugi (cryptomeria japonica a member of the cedar…
Pride and Mango Tenor Ukulele

Pride and Mango Tenor Ukulele - Sold

My kinda build is this Pride and Mango Tenor Ukulele--it's a Hawaiian thing. It's All About the Wood Body:  Pride of India from Hawaii.  Looks a little like  Honduran mahogany but with a bit more grain pattern and distinct curl.  This…
Burl and Burl Tenor Ukulele

Burl and Burl Tenor Ukulele - Custom Build-Sold

I'm running out of names for these instruments.  Here's the Burl and Burl Tenor Ukulele now on it's way to sunny and hot Virginny. It's All About the Wood Back and Sides:  my private stash curly, burly Oregon Myrtle.  This wood will…
Curly Burly Tenor Ukuele

Curly Burly Tenor Ukulele - Sold

Guess I'm not done with the burl thing yet.  Here's the latest, a  Curly Burly Tenor Ukulele.  This is a standard tenor. It's All About the Wood Body:  Asian Camphor Burl.  Now, I built one out of this wood maybe 2012 but wasn't a…
Gotta Have Curl Ukulele

Gotta Have Curl Ukulele - Custom Build-Sold

Some like it hot and some Gotta Have Curl Ukulele. It's all about the Wood Body:  Curly African Pomelle Sapele.  I'm still not tired of the look of this wood. It's got mega looks and chatoyance.  This is the first I have seen with a…
Summer Koa Tenor Ukulele

Summer Koa Tenor Ukulele - Summer Special--Sold

Summer is here and here's the first of the season, the Summer Koa Tenor Ukulele.  It's a standard shape. It's all about the Wood Body:   Hawaiian Koa.  I haven't done an all koa instrument in some time.  This particular set of crinkle…
Your Basic Baritone Ukulele

Your Basic Baritone Ukulele - Custom Build-Sold

This is Your Basic Baritone Ukulele. It's all about the wood. Back and sides:  African Pomelle Sapele.  Well, I guess this isn't your basic back and sides.  I still can't get enough of this look.  This is the new baritone size and…
Bearclaw Spruce and Tree Ukulele

Bearclaw Spruce and Tree Ukulele - Custom Build-Sold

I'm not quite out of "the tree" wood as yet.  Here's another Bearclaw Spruce and Tree Ukulele. It's all about the wood. Body:  "The Tree" Honduran Mahogany.  This is a one piece back.  If you can't get the book match then I think this…
Burl and Cedar Concerty Ukulele

Burl and Cedar Concert Ukulele - Custom Build-Sold

By request, here is a Burl and Cedar Concert Ukulele.  Let the fun factor never stop!   It's all about the woods. Back and Sides:  Another set of Australian Brown Mallee Burl. Sound Board:  Western Red Cedar.  To…
Mahogany and Burl Tenor Ukulele

Mahogany and Burl Tenor Ukulele - Sold

Here's my latest  instrument, the Mahogany and Burl Tenor Ukulele.  When I started building I really wanted to focus on the woods and the "fun factor" of the instrument.  Building outside the box has been my endeavor.  Over the past 20 years…