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Burl and Burl Tenor Ukulele

Burl and Burl Tenor Ukulele - Custom Build-Sold

I'm running out of names for these instruments.  Here's the Burl and Burl Tenor Ukulele now on it's way to sunny and hot Virginny. It's All About the Wood Back and Sides:  my private stash curly, burly Oregon Myrtle.  This wood will…
oregon black gold ukulele

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…
oregon myrtle tenor ukulele

Oregon Myrtle Tenor Ukulele - Custom Build-Sold

When ya gotta have an Oregon Myrtle Tenor Ukulele this is a look that you might want to consider. This is my second cut-a-way super tenor this year.  I'm still working on construction ideas but think that I think this design will remain…

Myrtle and Bear Cutaway Ukulele

Just put strings on  this Myrtle and Bear Cutaway Ukulele Tuesday.  They are not set yet but this is sounding like a promising instrument. This is a Super Tenor shape with a florentine-style cutaway.  The sides and back are curly,…

Curly Myrtle and Bear Super Tenor Ukulele

Another super tenor ukulele!  I received a few sets of spectacular Oregon Myrtle wood from my supplier Vince at Pacific Coast Woods late last year.  This is a Curly Myrtle and Bear Super Tenor Ukulele. Oregon Myrtle, like Hawaiian Koa,…
blond and chocolate myrtle super tenor ukulele

Blond and Chocolate Myrtle Super Tenor Ukulele

It's been awhile since I have built one of my all Myrtle wood ukuleles.  This particular instrument, delivered to Hale Ukulele  last week,  I am naming the Blond and Chocolate Myrtle Super Tenor Ukulele.  This is a great departure from some…
Koa and Myrtle Wood Combo Tenor Ukulele

Koa and Myrtle Wood Combo Tenor Ukulele

Here's another of my "mix and match" ukulele.  This Koa and Myrtle Wood Combo Tenor Ukulele turned out pretty nice. I could have used Sitka or Cedar for the top but most of my clients prefer hard wood instruments.  I was dying to use this…
Moonscape Myrtle Wood Tenor Ukulele

Moonscape Myrtle Wood Tenor Ukulele

  Steve specifically requested a Moonscape Myrtle Wood Tenor Ukulele. He was infatuated with the amazing variety of appearances in Myrtle Wood and totally open for a combination of woods, so we came up with this instrument with a…
Shark Inlay

Shark Inlay Custom Tenor Ukulele

The shark is back!  My somewhat whimsical Shark Inlay has been revitalized on this new Tenor Ukulele.  I wanted to try something different and felt it might go well  with this chocolate heart myrtle wood from Oregon.  The Shark Inlay is…
alternative luthier tonewoods

Alternative Luthier Tonewoods, Just Because I can

I just put strings on this custom tenor ukulele last week.  This build was a bit of a materials experiment using a variety of Alternative Luthier Tonewoods.  This was not a custom order but I build these as shop instruments occasionally,…