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Super Tenor Koa Ukulele

Super Tenor Koa Ukulele - Sold

This is the next instrument completed. This is Kev's Super Tenor Koa Ukulele.  Kev is a local ukulele instructor with many years of experience and the author of multiple teaching books. His newly published website is Tiki Nation.   It's…
Custom Koa Tenor Ukulele

Custom Koa Tenor Ukulele - Sold

Fresh from my dust filled work shop is this new Custom Koa Tenor Ukulele.  This is a standard size.  This instrument was not a custom order so I did it "my way".   It's All About The Wood Body:  Maybe I should say it's all about…
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…
Double Puka Double Curly Ukulele

Double Puka Double Curly Ukulele - Custom Build-Sold

Out on the Saturday mail is this new Double Puka Double Curly Ukulele. This is a standard tenor shape. It's All About the Wood Body:  all curly Koa.  This set of wood was purchased by the client.  Good eye, good taste! Binding: …
Blond Koa Baritone Ukulele

Blond Koa Baritone Ukulele - Custom Build-Sold

In the post yesterday is this Blond Koa Baritone Ukulele. It's all about the wood Body:  all blond and curly Koa--a look that keeps on giving. Accent Woods: chocolate curly Koa. Binding and purfling:  chocolate curly Koa with…
Blond Double Puka Ukulele

Blond Double Puka Ukulele - Sold

I just got strings on this Blond Double Puka Ukulele. The Woods Body:  curly, blond Koa.  Gotta love this look in Koa.  I don't find much "blond" for sure and it is my favorite koa color. Binding:  curly Hawaiian Mango with maple/black…
Marble Curl Koa Ukulele

Marble Curl Koa Ukulele - Custom Build-Sold

First, my apologies for these photos--I tried and Google isn't helping!  They just don't do this instrument justice.  And, I haven't been out-of-action only overwhelmed with builds starting the first of the year.  Now, I am finally starting…
Curly Koa Curly Maple Tenor Ukulele

Curly Koa Curly Maple Tenor Ukulele - Custom Build-Sold

The latest instrument to receive strings is this Curly Koa Curly Maple Tenor Ukulele--a Canadian request.   The Woods Body:  Classic color Curly Koa all around. Neck:  Honduran Mahogany with carbon truss rod and curly…
Krazy Koa Kimo Tenor Ukulele

Krazy Koa Kimo Tenor Ukulele - Sold

I just got strings on this new puppy.  This is the Krazy Koa Kimo Tenor Ukulele. The Woods Body:  Hawaiian curly Koa.  I'd like to think that I build with some of the most unusual looking woods in the industry.  I believe that this…
Chocolate Curly Koa Tenor Ukulele

Chocolate Curly Koa Tenor Ukulele - Sold

This is the first instrument to come out of the shop this year.  I'm calling it the Chocolate Curly Koa Tenor Ukulele.  2022 will see more builds with very special woods like this. The Woods Body:  It's pretty obvious this is very curly…