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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. …
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…
Black White and Tamarind Ukulele

Black White and Tamarind Ukulele - Custom Build-Sold

Black and White Ebony all the way. Well Almost.  This is the Black White and Tamarind Ukulele and it's a looker. It's All About the Wood Body:  Asian Black and White Ebony.  This is the last of my stash of black and white ebony. …
Blond Bubinga and Cedar Tenor Ukulele

Blond Bubinga and Cedar Tenor Ukulele - Custom Build-Sold

This is the Blond Bubinga and Cedar Tenor Ukulele--the mate to the Pomelle and Swiss ukulele two posts ago. It's All About The Wood Body:  Blond figured Bubinga.  I'm calling this figure "paisley" for lack of better terminology.  Whatever,…
New Tenor Ukulele New Wood

New Tenor Ukulele New Wood - Custom Build-Sold

New Tenor Ukulele New Wood. It's all about the wood! Back and Sides:  Pomelle Sapele with curly mango back strip.  I've been trying to find this wood for a couple of years and recently lucked upon a new supplier back east.  Me so lucky!!!!…
Sinker Redwood and The Tree Tenor Ukulele

Sinker Redwood and The Tree Tenor Ukulele - Custom Build-Sold

This is the Sinker Redwood and The Tree Tenor Ukulele. The Woods Soundboard:  This is the second of my " TheTree" experiments.  On the first I used Swiss Moon Spruce as the sound board.  For this one, I selected a Sinker Redwood for…
Bloodwood and Ancient Spruce Concert Ukulele

Bloodwood and Ancient Spruce Concert Ukulele - Custom Build-Sold

This is the "little sister" to the Classy Long Neck Concert Ukulele I posted last month.  This is the Bloodwood and Ancient Spruce Concert Ukulele. The Woods Body:  Central American Bloodwood.  Now here's a new one for me used as a…
Claro and Swiss Super Tenor Ukulele

Claro and Swiss Super Tenor Ukulele - Custom Build-Sold

When you've got world class Claro Walnut and Swiss Moon Spruce you just can't go wrong.  This is the Claro and Swiss Super Tenor Ukulele. The Woods The back and sides are a new look in Claro Walnut.  I've already gone thru the original…