“Ed” | Iriguchi Ukuleles

Ed is a tenor ukulele in our signature keystone shape. He has Poplar sides and back with a curly maple sound board. His neck is Mahogany with a Cocobolo fretboard and bridge. He uses Grover 14:1 geared tuning machines pulling premium Worth fluorocarbon strings. His black nut is buffalo horn. Ed is electric and has a passive K&K Sound Twin Spot pickup under his bridge. Enjoy.

This is Ed - keystone acoustic/electric tenor ukulele with curly maple soundboard

This is Ed's beautiful curly maple sound board

The stunning figure on Ed's curly maple sound board has to be seen in the sun to be believed.

Grover 14:1 geared tuning machines

K&K Sound Twin Spot internal pickup jack

Simple Poplar is simply stunning. This is caused by mineral staining as the tree grows.

Worth fluorocarbon strings, a nice balance of bright and mellow.

See the smooth transition from head to fretboard

The poplar ribs have an unusual amount of figure for Poplar

Mother-of-pearl fret markers on side of fretboard

Quartersawn Mahogany head over a Cocobolo fretboard

Smile when you play that!

10 Comments

Bob Kidd on November 28, 2011 at 2:56 pm

WOW!!! That is a gorgeous instrument. Well done, Dave!!

thehappyukulele on November 28, 2011 at 3:14 pm

Thanks very much Bob!

Larry in Modesto on November 28, 2011 at 9:43 pm

Jeanne say’s Oh My, Beautiful!
What, only side dots?
Still a gorgeous piece of work…

thehappyukulele on November 29, 2011 at 12:22 am

I’m toying with the idea of inlaying some contrasting wood into the side fo the fretboard as markers. Big bold notches. We’ll see!

Chris on November 29, 2011 at 10:08 am

That is a pretty sweet looking uke! the bridge looks slanted… is that for tuning compensation or action?

thehappyukulele on November 29, 2011 at 11:20 am

The bridge insert is both curved (to match the radius of the fretboard and slightly compensated. I had Ed with me at the Saturday Xmas play-along. He’s got terrific tone.

Chris on November 29, 2011 at 10:11 pm

I can’t believe I missed it! darn!

thehappyukulele on November 30, 2011 at 1:12 pm

I’m working on a similar one right now so when that’s done I’ll bring it too. No worries.

Stu on November 30, 2011 at 10:42 am

Beautiful piece of kit.

Are any of your Ukes for sale? if they are, how much would you charge for an ‘Ed’?

thehappyukulele on November 30, 2011 at 1:30 pm

Hey thanks Stu. I appreciate it. I do sell my ukuleles. I haven’t been able to get any built for stock but I’m working on that. I’ll send you an email with pricing. Thanks so much for your interest!

Bob Kidd on November 28, 2011 at 2:56 pm

WOW!!! That is a gorgeous instrument. Well done, Dave!!
- thehappyukulele on November 28, 2011 at 3:14 pm
  
  Thanks very much Bob!
Larry in Modesto on November 28, 2011 at 9:43 pm

Jeanne say’s Oh My, Beautiful!
What, only side dots?
Still a gorgeous piece of work…
- thehappyukulele on November 29, 2011 at 12:22 am
  
  I’m toying with the idea of inlaying some contrasting wood into the side fo the fretboard as markers. Big bold notches. We’ll see!
Chris on November 29, 2011 at 10:08 am

That is a pretty sweet looking uke! the bridge looks slanted… is that for tuning compensation or action?
- thehappyukulele on November 29, 2011 at 11:20 am
  
  The bridge insert is both curved (to match the radius of the fretboard and slightly compensated. I had Ed with me at the Saturday Xmas play-along. He’s got terrific tone.
Chris on November 29, 2011 at 10:11 pm

I can’t believe I missed it! darn!
- thehappyukulele on November 30, 2011 at 1:12 pm
  
  I’m working on a similar one right now so when that’s done I’ll bring it too. No worries.
Stu on November 30, 2011 at 10:42 am

Hi

Beautiful piece of kit.

Are any of your Ukes for sale? if they are, how much would you charge for an ‘Ed’?
- thehappyukulele on November 30, 2011 at 1:30 pm
  
  Hey thanks Stu. I appreciate it. I do sell my ukuleles. I haven’t been able to get any built for stock but I’m working on that. I’ll send you an email with pricing. Thanks so much for your interest!