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Double Puka Sound Hole
Here's a new instrument that can be seen at Surfy Surfy (www.surfysurfy.net) in Leucadia, California. It is my Kahiko design ukulele exhibiting a double puka sound hole. The bracing is on the light side and reflects the narrow waist and…
Lacewood Tenor Ukulele
Occasionally I get a request for some unusual wood combinations. Here is a tenor ukulele, just completed, made with Australian Lacewood for sound board and back. The back is laser cut embellished with the customer"s artwork. The sides…
Cut-a-way Tenor Ukulele
Here's a trio of tenor ukulele with soft cut-a-way design that have gone out lately.
Bite Me Shark Inlay
One of my latest requests was for a shark inlay on the peg head. Tough call. I wanted to go for big teeth, but opted for simple. The shark was cut out of Phillipine black mother-of-pearl. Nothing special as far as detail, but it looks…
Makau Tenor Ukulele
Here's my version of Hawaiian Makau with tribal accents. As I said in my last post, I am into my South Pacific roots at the present. This Koa is from Maui, and I really like the color--no killer figure, but it is really attractive and also…
Olukai Ho’olaule’a Ukulele
It's about time again for the Olukai Ho'olaule'a on Maui--Olukai's celebration of the ocean, ocean life and the Hawaiian culture that embraces it. This year it will be held on May 12-13th. Pictured here is this year's Ho'o Aloha award. I…
