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Imbuia And Primavera Tenor Ukulele

Imbuia And Primavera Tenor Ukulele - Sold

This is an Imbuia And Primavera Tenor Ukulele.  I've got a lot or instruments in the works now but the weather here in San Diego hasn't been cooperative for finishing.  Here's the first so have at it. It's All About The Woods Body: …
Pernambuco Redwood Custom Ukulele

Pernambuco Redwood Custom Ukulele - Sold

This is a Pernambuco Redwood Custom Ukulele. It's All About The Woods Body:  Brazilian Pernambuco.  Rarely seen these days because of over forestation, this wood has been harvested extensively as a dye wood and musical instrument wood. …
Custom Myrtle Tenor Ukulele

Custom Myrtle Tenor Ukulele - Sold

#2 for 2025 is this Custom Myrtle Tenor Ukulele.  This PNW super tenor ukulele is another of my "wood theme" ukulele featuring woods originating from a specific region. Let The Wood Speak For Itself Body:  Ultra curly Oregon Myrtle Wood. …
Lace Redwood And Maple Tenor Ukulele

Lace Redwood and Maple Tenor Ukulele - Sold

Here's one for the books.  This is a PNW special--a Lace Redwood and Maple Tenor Ukulele. It's All About The Woods Body:  fiddleback curl Big Leaf Maple.  Some of my private stock. Sound Board:  well I might have gone over with…
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…
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…
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…
Olive Wood Tenor Ukulele

Olive Wood Tenor Ukulele - Sold

I had to do it.  Someone had to do it.  This is the Olive Wood Tenor Ukulele. It's all about the wood. I was recently asked if I had a signature build.  I guess the answer is no.  There just are too many good looking and tonally different…
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…