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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…

Pomelle Sapele Tenor Ukulele - Custom Build-Sold
Although most of the Sapele sets that I have are similar in appearance, I am not yet tired of a Pomelle Sapele Tenor Ukulele.
It's All About the Wood
Body: African Pomelle Sapele. Too much figure? I don't think so. …

The Tree and Fort Ross Ukulele - Sold
This is The Tree and Fort Ross Ukulele.
It's All About the Wood
Body: My last set of sausage curl "The Tree" mahogany. This is a single piece back set. I'm practicing for two more builds with the tortoise curl and book match. …

Burl Wood Tenor Ukulele - Sold
Here's the latest, the Burl Wood Tenor Ukulele.
It's All About the Wood
Body: I seriously had to do this! I've had my eye on this Brown, Australian Mallee Burl for about 3 years. It hadn't sold because it was a little on the pricey…

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 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 - 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!!!!…

All Mahogany Tenor Ukulele - Custom Build-Sold
After all the instruments that I have made, I've finally made and All Mahogany Tenor Ukulele.
The Woods
Body and Sound Board: Jaguar scratch (that's what we are calling the figure) Honduran Mahogany. I only wish that my pictures were…

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…

Guam and Mango Ukulele - Custom Build-Sold
This is the Guam and Mango Ukulele.
The Theme
It's a Guam thing. The headstock and fretboard inlays and laser cut pictograph are definitely important to this new owner. Yes he is from Guam.
The Woods
Body: Hawaiian Mango. I love…