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Moon Over Tasmania Tenor Ukulele

Moon Over Tasmania Tenor Ukulele - Sold

I think Tasmania might be a fun place to visit.  Don't think I'm going this year so I've made another standard tenor ukulele "Moon Over Tasmania Tenor Ukulele".  Maybe I should have made that "move over. . . "? It's All About the Wood Body: …
Newest Custom Tenor Ukulele

Newest Custom Tenor Ukulele - Sold

Here's the Newest Custom Tenor Ukulele with "D" sound hole.  This is a standard tenor shape with venetian cut-a-way. It's All About The Wood Body:  Tasmanian Blackwood.  This sure looks a lot like Koa, doesn't it!.  I acquired this…
Newest Custom Tenor Ukulele

Baritone Mania

Suzie wanted a baritone, then Craig, and now Don.  This baritone ukulele is constructed of Tasmanian Blackwood.  Binding is Oregon curly Maple and it sports vintage purfling and chevron backstrip.  I upgraded the tuners to Gotoh Mini's.  Accents…
Newest Custom Tenor Ukulele

Tasmanian Devil

Here is an ukulele just recently finished and made of Tasmanian Blackwood (Koa's relative from the southern hemisphere).  Although not yet strung up, I believe that this instrument will offer a crisp but full sound.  The wood is a bit denser…
Newest Custom Tenor Ukulele

My Favorite Time of the Build

I'm sure every luthier has a certain time in the build process that he enjoys the most.  For me, this would be after the instrument body comes out of the mold and at the first application of sealer.  If  I could just quit at this moment it…
Newest Custom Tenor Ukulele

Artwork Ukulele

This tenor ukulele was purchased by Olukai (www.olukai.com) as part of it's contribution  for this year's Surf Industry Manufacturers Association annual Waterman"s Ball (www.sima.com)l silent auction.  I was pleased to collaborate with ocean…