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Bearclaw Spruce and Tree Ukulele

Bearclaw Spruce and Tree Ukulele - Custom Build-Sold

I'm not quite out of "the tree" wood as yet.  Here's another Bearclaw Spruce and Tree Ukulele. It's all about the wood. Body:  "The Tree" Honduran Mahogany.  This is a one piece back.  If you can't get the book match then I think this…
Mahogany and Burl Tenor Ukulele

Mahogany and Burl Tenor Ukulele - Sold

Here's my latest  instrument, the Mahogany and Burl Tenor Ukulele.  When I started building I really wanted to focus on the woods and the "fun factor" of the instrument.  Building outside the box has been my endeavor.  Over the past 20 years…
Olive Wood Tenor Ukulele

Olive Wood Tenor Ukulele - Sold

I had to do it.  Someone had to do it.  This is the Olive Wood Tenor Ukulele. It's all about the wood. I was recently asked if I had a signature build.  I guess the answer is no.  There just are too many good looking and tonally different…
Tree and Bear Tenor Ukulele

Tree and Bear Tenor Ukulele - Custom Build-Sold

Another "the tree" uke.  Guess I'm not tired of it yet!  This is the Tree and Bear Tenor Ukulele.  It's a standard tenor and was meant to be a "for sale" instrument but got snapped up off the Instagram "first look" post. It's all about…
Love My New Ukulele

Love My New Ukulele - Custom Build-Sold

"Love my new ukulele. . .Just everything about it is special!"  That's music for my ears.  This is a super tenor with woods "by request". It's all about the woods. Back and Sides:  Honduran Rosewood with mini-zipper backstrip. I'm not…
The Tree, Burl and Redwood Ukulele

The Tree, Burl and Redwood Ukulele - Sold

Here's the latest The Tree ukulele.  For lack of better terminology I'll call it The Tree, Burl and Redwood Ukulele.  This is a super tenor shape.   It's all about the wood. Body:  The Tree Honduran mahogany--tortoise curl. …
Plumeria Tenor Ukulele

Plumeria Tenor Ukulele - Custom Build-Sold

Finally!  Really moving slow here.  This is the Plumeria Tenor Ukulele in the post yesterday. It's all about the wood. Body:  Curly Hawaiian Koa. Sound board:  Swiss Moon Spruce with subtle horizontal bearclaw figure. Neck: …
Black and White Ebony Ukulele

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

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

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. …