Posts
Koa Concert Ukulele
Hey gang, here's another uke that will most likely be for sale at the San Diego Ukulele Festival. All Koa, with East India Rosewood binding, herringbone purfling, asymmetric sound hole and side port/concert side sound port. No strings on…
Bruce Robinson Plays the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with Kimo Uke
Yo, Yo, Yo! Wouldn't you give your left you-know-what to be able to play the Foyer at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Well Bruce was there this last weekend. Here he is with his custom, tenor, pineapple ukulele (his design). Bruce is…
How many sound holes: Part 2
Okay, there is no empirical data that supports the design of the modern ukulele or guitar--especially when it comes to sound hole placement, or number of sound holes. So do you prefer traditional design are can you live with some of the alternative…
How many sound holes: Part 1
If you have followed some of my commentary you will see that I have have posted pictures of many instruments with asymmetric and multiple sound holes. For those individuals who think that I only make instruments of this configuration, let…
Koa Ukulele
Here's another Koa Ukulele that is available at Surfy Surfy (www.surfysurfy.net) in Leucadia, California. Solid Koa. It exhibits an asymmetric sound hole placement (side sound hole as well). Binding is East India Rosewood and purfling…
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…
Cut-a-way Tenor Ukulele
Here's a trio of tenor ukulele with soft cut-a-way design that have gone out lately.
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…
Koa Concert Ukulele
Just finished this Koa concert ukulele. I'm still fond of the asymmetric soundhole placement, so have used same in this instrument. It's all Koa except the mahogany neck and the fret board/bridge which are Chechen. I have accented with…
