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Jumbo Bwana
This is the first out-of-the-mold jumbo tenor ukulele. This shape is a conglomerate of patterns from my original Hula Hips tenor to a more classic jumbo guitar shape. It is not as thick as my current instruments but is 10 inches in the…
The Whole Enchilada
Another curly, spalted maple uke but with a Sitka sound board. I used a vintage style back strip and rope purfling to accent. The client also wanted the asymmetric sound hole with side concert sound hole. Additionally, he selected…
Back in the saddle again–yee haw!
So with multiple moves and all I haven't been get'in with it lately. Still been busy though. Here's a new custom instrument for a client that wanted only California woods. The back is Monterey cypress, the sides are Sycamore, the sound…
Mango Me Baby More!
Yowza! Here's another mango tenor uke--same wood as in Mango Me Baby. Asymmetric sound hole, side concert sound hole, good figure and color in the mango but with my plumeria sound board inlay. It's interesting, but I really think that…
Mmmmmm More Maple
I have this "no rules" ukuleles thing. Here I've got some great spalted, curly maple but didn't have a real strong feeling about what the sound board should be made of. I used some of my unmatched Koa for a top on this instrument. Actually…
Mmmm Maple
I think I told ya'll that I was getting tired of looking at brown. Now, don't get me wrong, I love the Koa, but I was just getting tired of all the "brown" instruments. So, other than Mango, I'm on a Maple kick. Got some really nice stuff…
Tasmanian Blackwood Tenor Ukulele
Bonzer! Tasmanian Blackwood is Koa's cousin from the South Pacific. Same plant/tree (acacia melanoxylon) but different growing environment. We don't see a lot of this wood, but I was fortunate to score on some really tasty and…
Greg’s New Tenor
Hey, ya'll. Here's a couple of pictures of Greg's custom tenor. This is actually his third instrument from me. He sold his first one to a close friend in Washington and has regretted it since that day. His second was another concert…
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…
