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Burl and Cedar Concerty Ukulele

Burl and Cedar Concert Ukulele - Custom Build-Sold

By request, here is a Burl and Cedar Concert Ukulele.  Let the fun factor never stop!   It's all about the woods. Back and Sides:  Another set of Australian Brown Mallee Burl. Sound Board:  Western Red Cedar.  To…
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…
Honduran and Redwood Baritone Ukulele

Honduran and Redwood Baritone Ukulele - Custom Build-Sold

Looks like this may be another baritone year.  This is a Honduran and Redwood Baritone Ukulele. It's all about the wood. Back and sides:  Honduran Rosewood. Sound Board: '94 Redwood.  I'm calling this '94 because, according to…
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. …
Ukulele Woods

Ukulele Woods

I'm working, but with the holidays, the weather and such production has been bit slow.  If you are curious about current projects please check my Instagram page.  Here are a few comments about instrument woods. The Tree Ah, the mystery of…
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…
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. …
Burl Wood Tenor Ukulele

Burl Wood Tenor Ukulele - Sold

Here's the latest, the Burl Wood Tenor Ukulele. It's All About the Wood Body:  I seriously had to do this!  I've had my eye on this Brown, Australian Mallee Burl for about 3 years.  It hadn't sold because it was a little on the pricey…