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Bob Goes Big!
As in Baritone, that is.
Uncle Bob has been eyeing this Oregon Bastogne Black Walnut for most of a year now. He finally pulled the trigger, but wanted a baritone instead of the usual tenor. He wanted the instrument to be straight-forward…
Artwork Ukulele
This tenor ukulele was purchased by Olukai (www.olukai.com) as part of it's contribution for this year's Surf Industry Manufacturers Association annual Waterman"s Ball (www.sima.com)l silent auction. I was pleased to collaborate with ocean…
A Butterfly for Bonnie
Bonnie's ukulele has a Koa back and side but with an Australian Lacewood sound board. The lacewood kicks--a unique composite of hard and soft wood that really has unique sound capabilities. Binding is East India Rosewood with black/white/black…
Puakenikeni for Kanani
Here's a revitalization of my original Hula Hips tenor pattern now over 12 years old. Based on the original Martin Tenor but with a wider lower bout at 10.25 inches. I have modernized by changing the depth of the instrument and moving sound…
Honu for Skyler
This tenor ukulele sports one of my favorite wood combinations: Oregon Black Walnut back and sides with Hawaiian Koa Sound board. Skyler asked for an instrument with a mellow, full sound and this combination of wood usually prdovides that…
Pretty in Pink
You know, sometimes it pays to try something different. This tenor uke is made from Carob wood. I've never heard of this wood and have never used this wood before and I don't expect that when my present stock is gone that I will ever use it…
Jumbo Bwana
This is the first out-of-the-mold jumbo tenor ukulele. This shape is a conglomerate of patterns from my original Hula Hips tenor to a more classic jumbo guitar shape. It is not as thick as my current instruments but is 10 inches in the…
The Whole Enchilada
Another curly, spalted maple uke but with a Sitka sound board. I used a vintage style back strip and rope purfling to accent. The client also wanted the asymmetric sound hole with side concert sound hole. Additionally, he selected…
Maple Tenor Ukulele
Here's a new Maple Tenor: center sound hole, and side concert sound hole. Really nice Maple back and sides with a Sitka top. I did finger board and bridge in a new wood from Mexico called Guanadillo Negro--probably Granadillo but more…
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…
