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Pernambuco Redwood Custom Ukulele

Pernambuco Redwood Custom Ukulele - Sold

This is a Pernambuco Redwood Custom Ukulele. It's All About The Woods Body:  Brazilian Pernambuco.  Rarely seen these days because of over forestation, this wood has been harvested extensively as a dye wood and musical instrument wood. …
Double Puka Super Tenor Ukulele

Double Puka Super Tenor Ukulele - Sold

I believe this is the first Double Puka Super Tenor Ukulele that I have made.  Usually I do this on the standard tenor shape. It's All About The Woods Body:  all curly Koa. Binding: curly Koa  with blue/black purfling.  Rosettes…
Koa And Swiss Custom Ukulele

Koa And Swiss Custom Ukulele - Sold

The latest out the door is this Koa And Swiss Custom Ukulele.  This is the second to last "custom" instrument--maybe.  I am definitely favoring simple looks in my builds at the present.  These instruments are built to be played as much as…
Koa And Engelmann Spruce Tenor Ukulele

Koa And Engelmann Spruce Tenor Ukulele - Sold

Here's a new Koa And Engelmann Spruce Tenor Ukulele.  This is a standard tenor shape. It's All About The Woods Body:  micro-curl Koa.  Koa just keeps on giving and this set is proof.  I've yet to see curl this tight.  This satisfies my…
Moon On Munn Tenor Ukulele

Moon On Munn Tenor Ukulele - Sold

Done and gone.  This is the Moon On Munn Tenor Ukulele.  Munn is pronounced "mun".  Close though!  This is a standard tenor. It's All About The Wood Body:   Asian Munn Ebony.  I have built with this wood before with some really…
Koa And Koa Tenor Ukulele

Koa And Koa Tenor Ukulele - Custom Build-Sold

Here ya' go gang-a-roony--Never enough Koa!  This is the latest custom uke which I've named the Koa And Koa Tenor Ukulele.  This is a standard size. It's All About The Wood Body:  all Koa exhibiting a variety of curl, color and figure. …
Pride and Mango Tenor Ukulele

Pride and Mango Tenor Ukulele - Sold

My kinda build is this Pride and Mango Tenor Ukulele--it's a Hawaiian thing. It's All About the Wood Body:  Pride of India from Hawaii.  Looks a little like  Honduran mahogany but with a bit more grain pattern and distinct curl.  This…
Three Amigos Super Tenor Ukulele

Three Amigos Super Tenor Ukulele - Custom Build-Sold

It's an inside joke.  Here's the Three Amigos Super Tenor Ukulele on it's way to the great state of Texas. The Woods See what you started Pat! The Soundboard is curly Port Orford Cedar.  This is stump salvage. The Back and…
koa mix tenor ukulele

Koa Mix Tenor Ukulele - Sold

Here's the first spec instrument of 2021.  This is another of my Koa Mix Tenor Ukulele. When I started serious building I wanted to concentrate on instrument sound and the beauty of the wood, but I also wanted to keep my builds fun and…
mango wood lover's pineapple ukulele

Mango Wood Lover’s Pineapple Ukulele - Available at Hale Ukulele

Mmmmmm! Fresh mangos with this Mango Wood Lover's Pineapple Ukulele. I'm using Mango Wood 3 ways here:  you've got your basic chocolate marble figured sound board, your basic curly, spalted figured sides, and your basic…