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Workin’ on the websites

Workin’ on the websites

So we've got our fancy new WordPress theme going and it's time to make the websites work and look better. As you may have guessed by how often I update the websites, it's not my favorite thing. It's not a lot of fun sitting at the computer tinkering with widgets and...

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Ukulele "Dragon" is complete! Click to see her complete update and gallery.

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Our GHS Strings are Here!

Our GHS Strings are Here!

Our artist-curated GHS strings just came in. These are string sets that Craig Chee and Sarah Maisel worked with GHS to develop. We've been very happy with how these tested and these will be our new OEM strings for our IDeale™ and tenor ukuleles. They have good...

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Lots going on in the shop these days

Lots going on in the shop these days

We're working on a lot of Keystones including a very special chopsticks braced one. We've just added the finish on the interiors of this set and we'll be closing them up this week. We've added this step of finishing the insides to increase the weatherproofing of our...

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Shop Update – “Maria”

Shop Update – “Maria”

Updates on ukulele "Maria" December 26, 2014.   Soundboard has been braced and the bridge plate is in place. The interior of the body has three coats of finish and has been final sanded. Also the K&K Sound Twin Spot internal pickup has been installed. Next...

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Savanna

Savanna

Dear Dave, I just wanted to send you a note to tell you again how completely thrilled and content I am with my beautiful, new, hand-carved Iriguchi Ukulele. The tone is so rich and clear, my heart can barely let my hands stop playing. Ukulele "Savanna" has brought so...

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Shop Update – The Monkey

Shop Update – The Monkey

First update for The Monkey, a Birdseye and Poplar tenor with a Maple neck. We're actually not sure of the origin of the name but we couldn't resist placing this video to put us in the mood. Shock the Monkey! So now that we have a soundtrack to our update, here we go!...

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Three new ukuleles make their debuts!

Three new ukuleles make their debuts!

Three new ukuleles are ready to leave the shop. Click on the links below to see more pictures of  them in the gallery. Akinori - Keystone concert ukulele in ancient Kauri wood and Poplar Duke - Keystone tenor ukulele in Birdseye Maple and deeply mineral-stained Poplar...

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Shop update – “Maples”

Shop update – “Maples”

  May 19, 2012 Maples will go to finish this week. Pretty complex build for a Keystone with lots of little keystone details. The sound hole, side soundport, heel cap and bridge are all keystone shaped. Maples is currently in final sanding and will head to...

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Shop Update – Breeze

Shop Update – Breeze

  May 14, 2012 It was fretboard day in the shop yesterday. We were cutting, slotting and fretting lots of boards. Got a new shipment of Rosewood in, one of the few fairly exotic woods we still use. We're still looking for a good, more common alternative. Breeze...

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