Nov 7, 2012 | in the shop, news, update - Sakonnet
November 7, 2012 Ukulele Sakonnet got her soundboard installed today. We cut her ‘wobbly’ soundhole, installed her bracing and her soundboard is in place. Next we’re actually going to apply some finish to the inside. Since “Sakonnet’ may...
Sep 19, 2012 | in the shop, news
After chatting with lots of folks at the Wine Country Ukulele Festival, we came away with good information about what people are looking for in ukuleles and we went right to the workshop. We’re building up several new Keystone tenors and a couple of concerts to...
Jun 21, 2012 | in the shop, news, update - California, update - Fancy, update - Roni
So I was pushing down on some bracing that I was gluing and my ring finger just bent completely backward. If it had been anyone else’s finger I probably would have been sick because it looked horrible, but since it was mine I just thought, “Wow,...
Jun 14, 2012 | in the shop, news, update - Roni
Ukulele “Roni” is named for American film star and pinup, Veronica Lake. As such, we’ve gone all blonde on her wood, with Birdseye Maple on her sides and Curly Maple front and back. Even her neck will be executed in sleek quartersawn Maple....
May 10, 2012 | in the shop, news, update - Akinori, update - Breeze, update - Duke
Busy day in the shop today. We were in the zone. I’m a giant sawdust-ball. OK here’s the run-down. Maples Akinori Breeze Duke & More Yep it was a busy day today. Tomorrow we’ll be bracing the Duke, installing some pickups and...
