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Colorful Koa Custom Ukulele

Colorful Koa Custom Ukulele - Sold

Every once in awhile I come across some unique looking wood that I can't resist.  That is definitely the case with this Colorful Koa Custom Ukulele. It's All About The Woods Body:  it's not only colorful but this Koa has a lot of figure…
Redwood Bubinga Custom Tenor Ukulele

Redwood Bubinga Custom Tenor Ukulele - Sold

In the air to a new owner is the Redwood Bubinga Custom Tenor Ukulele.  This is a super tenor shape. It's All About The Woods Body:  plum pudding figured African Bubinga.  Pictures don't do this wood justice.  I've always had difficulties…
Spalted Mango Custom Tenor Ukulele

Spalted Mango Custom Tenor Ukulele - Sold

Weeding through my stash of forgotten woods I came across this colorful set of spalted mango.  This is the result:  a Spalted Mango Custom Tenor Ukulele.  This is a standard shape.     It's All About The Woods Body:…
Imbuia And Primavera Tenor Ukulele

Imbuia And Primavera Tenor Ukulele - Sold

This is an Imbuia And Primavera Tenor Ukulele.  I've got a lot or instruments in the works now but the weather here in San Diego hasn't been cooperative for finishing.  Here's the first so have at it. It's All About The Woods Body: …
Custom Koa Concert Ukulele

Custom Koa Concert Ukulele - Sold

Post slam!  Here's the next build: a Custom Koa Concert Ukulele. It's All About The Woods Body:  It's a Koa fest (or, death by koa) with top, back and sides of dark, curly, chocolate Koa. Fret Board and Bridge:  More curly Koa. …
Koa And Walnut Tenor Ukulele

Koa And Walnut Tenor Ukulele - Sold

Back to the future with this Koa And Walnut Tenor Ukulele. It's All About The Woods Body:  a combination of the rarely seen "blister curl" Koa for the top and back and curly Bastogne Walnut for the sides.  I've done combination wood…
Very Red Baritone Custom Ukulele

Very Red Baritone Custom Ukulele - Sold

Here's a new Very Red Baritone Custom Ukulele.  This is a Big Baritone shape with florentine cut-a-way. It's All About The Woods Body:  Honduran Rosewood.  I've never liked rosewood that much for smaller ukes.  But, with more volume these…
Super Tenor Koa Ukulele

Super Tenor Koa Ukulele - Sold

This is the next instrument completed. This is Kev's Super Tenor Koa Ukulele.  Kev is a local ukulele instructor with many years of experience and the author of multiple teaching books. His newly published website is Tiki Nation.   It's…
Pomelle Sapele Concert Ukulele

Pomelle Sapele Concert Ukulele - Sold

It's summer, it's hot and I'm lazy!  This Pomelle Sapele Concert Ukulele went out about 3 weeks ago. It's All About The Wood Body:  Pomelle Sapele.  It really looks like this and it's got a really sick figure. Sound Board: Fort…
Big Baritone Custom Ukulele

Big Baritone Custom Ukulele - Sold

Another Big Baritone Custom Ukulele out the door last week. It's All About The Woods Body:  stunning African Pomelle Sapele.  Does it get any better?  This might be #6-7 with this wood so far and I haven't been disappointed yet.  Normally…