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the new york minute tenor ukulele

The New York Minute Tenor Ukulele

Since this instrument went to New York, I'm calling it The New York Minute Tenor Ukulele.   It's new owner asked for a little bit of everything.   For starters, the sound board and body have a highly figured and colorful set of Koa. I…
rope purfling koa tenor ukulele

Rope Purfling Koa Tenor Ukulele

This Rope Purfling Koa Tenor Ukulele was delivered and sold at Hale Ukulele last month.  I think this instrument is fairly representative of my standard ukulele builds.  Each instrument is complimented with wood binding and colored purfling,…
black limba tenor ukulele

Black Limba Tenor Ukulele

African Black Limba is not as highly respected as an acoustic instrument wood as it is for electrics.  However, I have used this wood for over 10 years and have always been pleased with the sound of these instruments.  It may be a little low…
tigrillo koa super tenor ukulele

Tigrillo Koa Super Tenor Ukulele

This Tigrillo Koa Super Tenor Ukulele was a fun build.  I originally purchased this Peruvian Tigrillo from Luthiers Mercantile about 8-10 years ago.  I had never heard of this wood before and was intrigued so figured "what the heck".  Needless…
redwood koa tenor ukulele

Redwood Koa Tenor Ukulele

Here's a combination of woods that I haven't used previously:  Redwood and Koa.  This Redwood Koa Tenor Ukulele didn't start out this way.  It was supposed to be all Koa, but things happen.  I had been eyeing this curly redwood top for sometime…
blue makau tenor ukulele

Blue Makau Tenor Ukulele

Here's a new tenor ukulele with some new fun Koa.  Ric wanted blue, blue and more blue on this instrument, so I'm calling it the Blue Makau Tenor Ukulele. I think you get the picture.  Not only did I put blue paua abalone purfling on…
makau koa tenor ukulele

Makau Koa Tenor Ukulele

Here's a new Makau Koa Tenor Ukulele just delivered before a short summer break.  A local ukulele artist wanted Koa, Blue Paua Abalone purfling and rosette along with an Abalone Turtle and White Mother-of-pearl Makau on the fret board--check,…
starflower inlay koa tenor ukulele

Starflower Inlay Koa Tenor Ukulele

This instrument I've named the Starflower Inlay Koa Tenor Ukulele because of the cool starflower inlay on the headstock.  The inlay is of mother-of-pearl and paua abalone.   This tenor ukulele is constructed of a very dark, solid…
camphor wood burl tenor an attack on the senses ukulele

Camphor Wood Burl Tenor An Attack on the Senses Ukulele

I'm thinking that by the time this commentary hits the air that this instrument will be in the hands of its new owner. The Camphor Wood Burl Tenor An Attack on the Senses Ukulele is appropriately named.  I'm not sure if you want to play it,…
the dusky rose tenor ukulele

The Dusky Rose Tenor Ukulele

  I'm calling this The Dusky Rose Tenor Ukulele.   The  tenor ukulele is built from a combination of tone woods that I haven't used in the recent past: curly big leaf maple and red cedar.  The Maple speaks for itself. This Maple…