Reno Ukulele Festival was terrific!

Apr 4, 2012 | news

So Dad and I just got back from the Reno Ukulele Festival where we displayed our ukuleles for the first time. I wish I could explain how special it is for me to be able to share this endeavor with my father. I have to admit I was a little bit nervous about displaying...

Ukulele Update – Bruce gets his soundboard too

Mar 8, 2012 | in the shop, news, update - Bruce

It was sound board day today in the ukulele workshop. Signature ladder bracing holds everything nice and straight. Each brace is trimmed down to reduce weight and bulk. Can’t wait to see this beautiful Redwood soundboard with finish on it.    ...

Workshop Update – Punching a Puka in Bruce

Mar 3, 2012 | in the shop, news, update - Bruce

We added Bruce’s puka today. Smile when you play that!™

Workshop Update – Cebollo gets bent!

Mar 3, 2012 | in the shop, news, update - Cebollo

I love Poplar! It’s so varied and yet so consistent at the same time. I mean it’s workability is so consistent and yet visually it can vary wildly. When I’m building an ukulele with a specific personality, I search through my stock of Poplar looking...

3 Tenors – Not THE Three Tenors, just 3 tenors

Feb 20, 2012 | FEATURED, news

They are coincidently named Luciano, Placido and Jose… and they no doubt can sing, but these are not those three tenors. These are three tenors that came through our shop concurrently and although they may have some similarities they are each unique.  ...

Busy in the ukulele shop

Jan 29, 2012 | news

Just a quick update to show we haven’t been loafing. Four ukuleles in finishing. And the same four from the back. Don’t you just love Poplar? The color range is amazing! Found a board last week that is completely deep purple, in fact, it was nearly black....