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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…
The Vader Tenor Uke

The Vader Tenor Uke

The Vader Tenor Uke was delivered late last year.  I don't usually give my projects names but sometimes it just happens.  It just struck me that way from the start. I do recall that The Force Awakens was showing on the tele about the time…
Custom Tenor Ukulele of Munn Ebony and Adirondak Spruce

Custom Tenor Ukulele of Mun Ebony and Adirondak Spruce

The usual wood request for custom ukulele is Hawaiian Koa but Bob wanted something more traditional in appearance and with more unique woods.  We settled on this Custom Tenor Ukulele with Mun Ebony and Adirondak Spruce. This Mun Ebony came…
Koa and Maple Custom Tenor Ukulele

Koa and Maple Custom Tenor Ukulele

Ok, ok!  Time to get back to the grind.  Here's a Koa and Maple Custom Tenor Ukulele finished late last year.   I like getting requests for instruments with different combinations of wood.  I've used Maple back and sides before…
koa petroglyph turtle tenor ukulele

Koa Petroglyph Turtle Tenor Ukulele

Here's a new custom tenor ukulele--the Koa Petroglyph Turtle Tenor Ukulele. Originally I just wanted the purfling and sound hole rosette in Blue Paua Abalone but, in the middle of the night, I decided to add a styalized Petroglyph Turtle.…
dark koa tenor ukulele

Dark Koa Tenor Ukulele

This week's addition is a Dark Koa Tenor Ukulele which was just completed and delivered Thrusday to Hale Ukulele in San Diego.   This is the second and next to last set of this particular look in Koa that I have in stock.  My wife has nicknamed…
Tiare TEnor Ukulele

Tiare Tenor Ukulele

This is Naomi's Tiare Tenor Ukulele.  I think we should just call it "My Tiare".  After some deliberation here at the shop,  Naomi picked this wonderful set of Koa Wood for her project. This Koa Wood  is  another set of salvage wood…
cowboy koa tenor ukulele

Cowboy Koa Tenor Ukulele

This is Jack's Cowboy Koa Tenor Ukulele.  He specificialy picked out this set koa for it's color and wild, irregular curl.  This is another example of salvaged koa from the Big Island of Hawaii.  This wood has been used and abused but…