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Compression Koa Curly Mango Super Tenor Ukulele - Custom Build
Here's a new custom request. This is the Compression Koa Curly Mango Super Tenor Ukulele.
The Woods
Body: Compression curl Koa.
Binding: Curly Hawaiian Mango with white/black fiber purfling accents.
Rosette: Curly…
Curly Curly Koa Super Tenor Ukulele - Sold
I'm trying to keep at least one all Koa instrument in the build schedule now at all times. This is another "builders choice" that just got snatched up for a Christmas gift. This is the Curly Curly Koa Super Tenor Ukulele. I think I could…
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 - 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…
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 - 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…
Bloodwood and Ancient Spruce Concert Ukulele - Custom Build-Sold
This is the "little sister" to the Classy Long Neck Concert Ukulele I posted last month. This is the Bloodwood and Ancient Spruce Concert Ukulele.
The Woods
Body: Central American Bloodwood. Now here's a new one for me used as a…
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 - 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…
My Kahiko Double Puka Ukulele - Custom Build-Sold
My Kahiko Double Puka Ukulele is #1 in my builders choice collection of ukulele.
The Back Story
All luthiers have their secret stash of wood saved for that special build. Me too. When I get the opportunity I pull out some of the wood…