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Sapele and Redwood Tenor Ukulele

Sapele and Redwood Tenor Ukulele - Custom Build-Sold

I'm still working.  Just seems slow for some reason.  Here's the latest to hit the skids.  This is the Sapele and Redwood Tenor Ukulele.  This is a custom build. Let The Wood Speak For Itself Body:  Pomelle Sapele.  This is a super tenor…
Koa Tenor Ukulele and Bearclaw Spruce

Koa Tenor Ukulele and Bearclaw Spruce - Sold

Here's another Koa Tenor Ukulele and Bearclaw Spruce standard build? It's All About the Wood Body:  Krinkle curl Koa.  Can't go wrong with this look.  This is a standard tenor shape. Sound Board:  Canadian, bearclaw Sitka Spruce. …
Blue Double Puka Ukulele

Blue Double Puka Ukulele - Custom Build-Sold

Really, I've been hard at it! Here's the latest to hit the skids.  This is a Blue Double Puka Ukulele. It's All About the Wood Body:  Eastern curly Ambrosia Maple.  I love this wood--so much color and variety of appearances.  It's…
Sugi Tenor Ukulele

Sugi Tenor Ukulele - Sold

This is the Sugi Tenor Ukulele.  This is simple build and a figured wood extravaganza! It's All About the Wood Back and Sides:  Curly Honduran Mahogany. Sound Board:  Japanese Sugi (cryptomeria japonica a member of the cedar…
Burl and Burl Tenor Ukulele

Burl and Burl Tenor Ukulele - Custom Build-Sold

I'm running out of names for these instruments.  Here's the Burl and Burl Tenor Ukulele now on it's way to sunny and hot Virginny. It's All About the Wood Back and Sides:  my private stash curly, burly Oregon Myrtle.  This wood will…
Curly Burly Tenor Ukuele

Curly Burly Tenor Ukulele - Sold

Guess I'm not done with the burl thing yet.  Here's the latest, a  Curly Burly Tenor Ukulele.  This is a standard tenor. It's All About the Wood Body:  Asian Camphor Burl.  Now, I built one out of this wood maybe 2012 but wasn't a…
Summer Koa Tenor Ukulele

Summer Koa Tenor Ukulele - Summer Special--Sold

Summer is here and here's the first of the season, the Summer Koa Tenor Ukulele.  It's a standard shape. It's all about the Wood Body:   Hawaiian Koa.  I haven't done an all koa instrument in some time.  This particular set of crinkle…
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…