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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…
Curly Curly Koa Super Tenor Ukulele

Curly Curly Koa Super Tenor Ukulele - Sold

I'm trying to keep at least one all Koa instrument in the build schedule now at all times.  This is another "builders choice" that just got snatched up for a Christmas gift.  This is the Curly Curly Koa Super Tenor Ukulele.  I think I could…
Curly Koa Standard Tenor Ukulele

Curly Koa Standard Tenor Ukulele - Sold

I think I'm developing a decent eye for Koa although some new clients may be reluctant to take my advice.  Here's a new instrument made from a set that I'm sure I've suggested to prosepective clients at least half a dozen times with no takers. …
The Pohaku Tenor Ukulele

The Pohaku Tenor Ukulele - Custom Build-Sold

This is The Pohaku Tenor Ukulele. It's all about the wood The body and sound board:  all curly Koa. The Binding:  all curly Koa with sea foam green and black fiber purfling. The Accent Woods and Rosette:  all curly Koa. The…
My Kahiko Double Puka Ukulele

My Kahiko Double Puka Ukulele - Custom Build-Sold

My Kahiko Double Puka Ukulele is #1 in my builders choice collection of ukulele. The Back Story All luthiers have their secret stash of wood saved for that special build.  Me too.  When I get the opportunity I pull out some of the wood…