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Hawaiian Concert Cutie Ukulele - Custom Build-Sold
This is the latest out of the shop, a Hawaiian Concert Cutie Ukulele--with an Icelandic flair.
The Woods
It is build with Koa. Koa, and more Koa.
It's a long neck concert with a Tasmanian Blackwood neck. This blackwood is bit…

5 String Super Tenor Ukulele - Custom Build-Sold
Got a request for another 100 year old Pier Piling instrument. It seems that a lot of individuals have some attachment to San Diego History and the Navy. Here's a 5 String Super Tenor Ukulele with that special wood as a sound board.
These…

Koa Tenor Pineapple Ukulele Madness - Sold
I felt the need to have at least one Koa Pineapple Ukulele on stock since I've made a lot in Mango lately. Here's the Koa Tenor Pineapple Ukulele Madness just finished.
Yes, all Koa. I even added a curly blond sapwood Koa for the…

Stray Cat Special Ukulele - Custom Build-Sold
Pat is the lead for San Diego group The Stray Cat's and this is his new instrument--the Stray Cat Special Ukulele.
The Koa for this ukulele was picked not so much for it's color or grain but for the extreme chatoyance of it's curly figure. …

Dark Star Concert Ukulele - Sold
Here's the latest new instrument, the Dark Star Concert Ukulele. This is a long neck or tenor scaled instrument with a concert sized body.
I've horded this beautiful set of curly Koa from Hearne Hardwoods for a few years…

Macassar Sinker Redwood Pineapple Ukulele - Custom Build-Sold
The Macassar Sinker Redwood Pineapple Ukulele is the result of a request for an alternative wood instrument.
First you got yer Sinker Redwood Soundboard. Yup, the stripey look is pretty normal for this water aged wood. Just try and count…

Red Woods Tenor Ukulele - Custom Build-Sold
Guess I'm still in my guitar mode. Here's a new instrument with a lot of red woods, a guitar "J" shape and a guitar-like look. This is the Red Woods Tenor Ukulele. It's my super tenor model.
The Sound Board is the darkest piece…

Denim Walnut Tenor Ukulele - Custom Build-Sold
Here's the latest to get strings, the Denim Walnut Tenor Ukulele. This is a standard tenor shape.
I am using mostly domestic woods for this build inspired by my Port Orford Cedar and Claro Walnut Ukulele .
The Sound Board is Denim…

Oregon Black Gold Ukulele - Sold
Just got the strings on this Oregon Black Gold Ukulele. It's a super tenor shape.
The body is Oregon Myrtle wood from Vince at Pacific Coast Woods. I can always count on him for his excellent eye and sawyer skills. He calls this particular…

More Koa and More Ukulele - Sold
Hopefully, I haven't gone too far with this new instrument. Or maybe, not far enough. This is the More Koa and More Ukulele.
For starters I am using an interesting set of curly Koa. The curl looks a bit like tiger stripes to me. It's…

