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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…
Black and White Ebony Baritone Ukulele

Black and White Ebony Baritone Ukulele - Custom Build-Sold

Guess it's black and white month?  Here's  a new Black and White Ebony Baritone Ukulele. The Woods Back and Sides:  Asian Black and White Ebony species Sound Board:  American Figured Port Orford Cedar.  The color of the cedar…
Classy Long Neck Concert Ukulele

Classy Long Neck Concert Ukulele - Custom Build-Sold

This is one Classy Long Neck Concert Ukulele. The Woods The Back and Sides are Mexican Ziricote.  This wood was sourced by the client from a wood carving artist of note.  It's very old.  I made a couple in the distant past but forgot…

Domestic Woods Super Tenor Ukulele - Custom Build-Sold

I still love Koa.  Who doesn't?  But, custom ukulele builders are continuing to explore the appearances and tonal possibilities  of instruments made with alternative domestic woods.  Here is another Port Orford Cedar and Claro Walnut combo--the…
African Queen Super Tenor Ukulele

African Queen Super Tenor Ukulele - Custom Build-Sold

Black and tan, this is the African Queen Super Tenor Ukulele. The Woods I've had this super cool set of West African Ebony for about 6 years or so.  It came from the old Allied Luthiers in NorCal and is a broken guitar set.   I love…