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Claro Walnut and Cedar Tenor Ukulele

Claro Walnut and Cedar Tenor Ukulele - Custom Build-Sold

Another week and another uke.  This is the Claro Walnut and Cedar Tenor Ukulele.   The Story Well, this build was a request by a talented young violinist in the area.  He definitely had a vision in mind for the ukulele since…
Hoe Wa'a Koa Tenor Ukulele

Hoe Wa’a Koa Tenor Ukulele - Custom Build-Sold

You might suspect a theme here.  This is the second tenor ukulele for my paddling brahs up in the Bay Area.  This is the Hoe Wa'a Koa Tenor Ukulele. The Woods Body:  Curly Koa custom picked by client.  After looking at at least a dozen…
Sweet Mango Tenor Ukulele

Sweet Mango Tenor Ukulele - Custom Build-Sold

This is the Sweet Mango Tenor Ukulele. It's all about the wood Body:  Figured, colored, spalted, everything Hawaiian Mango. Neck:  Figured African Limba with Mango lamination. Carbon fiber truss rod, of course. Accent Woods: …
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. …
Sinker Redwood and The Tree Tenor Ukulele

Sinker Redwood and The Tree Tenor Ukulele - Custom Build-Sold

This is the Sinker Redwood and The Tree Tenor Ukulele. The Woods Soundboard:  This is the second of my " TheTree" experiments.  On the first I used Swiss Moon Spruce as the sound board.  For this one, I selected a Sinker Redwood for…
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…

The Jungle Beast Tenor Ukulele - Custom Build-Sold

Had to do it!  The latest out of the shop is The Jungle Beast Tenor Ukulele. This is the kind of instrument I build for myself.  It's all about the wood baby! The Woods Body:  Fresh, or maybe not so fresh, out of the jungles of Honduras…
Blond and Blue Tenor Ukulele

Blond and Blue Tenor Ukulele - Sold

This is my latest "Builder's Choice" instrument.  I'm calling it the Blond and Blue Tenor Ukulele.  This is a standard tenor shape.   The Woods Back and Sides:  Central American  Primavera.  This is a new wood for me.  I've…
Kimo Koa Tenor PIneapple Ukulele

Kimo Koa Tenor Pineapple Ukulele - Custom Build-Sold

The Kimo Koa Tenor Pineapple Ukulele is the latest custom request to be finished. The Woods Body:  Hawaiian Curly Koa.  This is a matching set of koa from the same billet.  Since it is well quartered, I am able to flip the book-match…
Claro and Swiss Super Tenor Ukulele

Claro and Swiss Super Tenor Ukulele - Custom Build-Sold

When you've got world class Claro Walnut and Swiss Moon Spruce you just can't go wrong.  This is the Claro and Swiss Super Tenor Ukulele. The Woods The back and sides are a new look in Claro Walnut.  I've already gone thru the original…