Koa Tenor Ukulele A $42
(2) back plates 5" x 16-1/4"
(2) side plates 3-1/4" x 19"
Air dried since 2021, back-side set (no top); straight and vertical grain.
set #224-2616
(2) back plates 5" x 16-1/4"
(2) side plates 3-1/4" x 19"
Air dried since 2021, back-side set (no top); straight and vertical grain.
set #224-2616
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set #224-2616
Back-side set.
set #224-2616
Back-side set.
Koa Soprano Ukulele A+ $42
(4) top-back plates 3-3/4" x 11-3/4"
(2) side plates 2-1/2" x 15-1/2"
Air dried since 2006, rich brown w/light figure.
set #131-2266
(4) top-back plates 3-3/4" x 11-3/4"
(2) side plates 2-1/2" x 15-1/2"
Air dried since 2006, rich brown w/light figure.
set #131-2266
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set #131-2266
Sides are skip sanded to .080"; will clean up to .077" with a light pass on the sander.
set #131-2266
Sides are skip sanded to .080"; will clean up to .077" with a light pass on the sander.
Koa Soprano Ukulele A+ $42
(4) top-back plates 3-1/2" x 10-1/2"
(2) side plates 2-1/2" x 15"
Air dried since 2017, attractive koa with some curl.
set #212-2293
(4) top-back plates 3-1/2" x 10-1/2"
(2) side plates 2-1/2" x 15"
Air dried since 2017, attractive koa with some curl.
set #212-2293
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set #212-2293
set #212-2293
Koa Soprano Ukulele AA+ $60
(4) top-back plates 4" x 11"
(2) side plates 2-1/2" x 15"
Air dried since 2006, honey-brown, strong fiddleback, flat-rift sawn.
set #129-1437
(4) top-back plates 4" x 11"
(2) side plates 2-1/2" x 15"
Air dried since 2006, honey-brown, strong fiddleback, flat-rift sawn.
set #129-1437
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set $129-1437
set $129-1437
Koa Soprano Ukulele AA+ $60
(4) top-back plates 4" x 11" (tapers to 3-1/4")
(2) side plates 2-1/2" x 15"
Air dried since 2005, flatsawn top/back, vertical grain sides; good curl/flame.
set #165-2084
(4) top-back plates 4" x 11" (tapers to 3-1/4")
(2) side plates 2-1/2" x 15"
Air dried since 2005, flatsawn top/back, vertical grain sides; good curl/flame.
set #165-2084
closeup, wetted
165-2084
165-2084
Koa Tenor Ukulele AA $75
(2) back plates 4-3/4" x 18-1/2"
(2) side plates 4-3/4" x 18-1/2"
Air dried since 2010, back-side set (no top); good color and 2A+ curl.
set #196-2617
(2) back plates 4-3/4" x 18-1/2"
(2) side plates 4-3/4" x 18-1/2"
Air dried since 2010, back-side set (no top); good color and 2A+ curl.
set #196-2617
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set #196-2617
Small inclusion on one side plate that will be trimmed when you trim to 3-1/4" width. Back and sides are 4 sequential plates.
set #196-2617
Small inclusion on one side plate that will be trimmed when you trim to 3-1/4" width. Back and sides are 4 sequential plates.
Koa Tenor Ukulele AA $75
(2) back plates 5" x 23" (tapering)
(2) side plates 3-1/8" x 23"
Air dried since 1980s (!); rich chocolate color with light curl.
set #234-2822
(2) back plates 5" x 23" (tapering)
(2) side plates 3-1/8" x 23"
Air dried since 1980s (!); rich chocolate color with light curl.
set #234-2822
closeup, wetted
set #234-2822
set #234-2822
Koa Soprano Ukulele AAA $80
(2) top-back plates 7-3/8" x 11"
(2) side plates 2-1/2" x 17"
Air dried since 2006, strong flame and rich color-stripes
set #138-2825
(2) top-back plates 7-3/8" x 11"
(2) side plates 2-1/2" x 17"
Air dried since 2006, strong flame and rich color-stripes
set #138-2825
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set #138-2825
Consecutive-cut one-piece top and back, in the old style.
set #138-2825
Consecutive-cut one-piece top and back, in the old style.
Koa Soprano Ukulele AAA $80
(4) top-back plates 4-1/8" x 11-1/2" at joint
(2) side plates 2-1/2" x 16-3/8"
Air dried since 2010, soprano pattern shown, good fiddleback curl, rich colors.
set #193-2662
(4) top-back plates 4-1/8" x 11-1/2" at joint
(2) side plates 2-1/2" x 16-3/8"
Air dried since 2010, soprano pattern shown, good fiddleback curl, rich colors.
set #193-2662
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set #193-2662
Slight spalting on sides.
set #193-2662
Slight spalting on sides.
Koa Tenor Ukulele AA $100
(4) top-back plates 5" x 14-1/2"
(2) side plates 3-1/4" x 19-1/4"
Air dried since 2016, tenor pattern shown; bright koa, red stripes, light/tight curl.
set #179-2728
(4) top-back plates 5" x 14-1/2"
(2) side plates 3-1/4" x 19-1/4"
Air dried since 2016, tenor pattern shown; bright koa, red stripes, light/tight curl.
set #179-2728
closeup, wetted
set #179-2728
set #179-2728
Koa Tenor/Concert Ukulele AA+ $110
(2) top-back plates 5" x 26-1/2"
(2) side plates 3-1/4" x 18-3/4"
Air dried since 2010, straight and vertical grain, bright color, medium-full curl.
set #193-1839
(2) top-back plates 5" x 26-1/2"
(2) side plates 3-1/4" x 18-3/4"
Air dried since 2010, straight and vertical grain, bright color, medium-full curl.
set #193-1839
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set #193-1839
Shallow, tiny knot on inside face of one side, 3/8" from edge. It is not visible on the show face, and will likely be trimmed away when you cut your binding channel.
set #193-1839
Shallow, tiny knot on inside face of one side, 3/8" from edge. It is not visible on the show face, and will likely be trimmed away when you cut your binding channel.
Koa Tenor Ukulele AA+ $110
(4) top-back plates 6-1/2" x 14-1/2" (tapers)
(2) side plates 3-1/2" x 19-1/2"
Air dried since 2019, tenor pattern shown, bright koa with tight medium curl.
set #202-2387
(4) top-back plates 6-1/2" x 14-1/2" (tapers)
(2) side plates 3-1/2" x 19-1/2"
Air dried since 2019, tenor pattern shown, bright koa with tight medium curl.
set #202-2387
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set #202-2387
set #202-2387
Koa Baritone/Tenor Ukulele AA $120
(4) top-back plates 5-3/8" x 15-1/8" (tapers)
(2) side plates 3-1/2" x 22"
Air dried since 1996, baritone pattern shown, light pomelle quilt, all from same board.
set #191-2407
(4) top-back plates 5-3/8" x 15-1/8" (tapers)
(2) side plates 3-1/2" x 22"
Air dried since 1996, baritone pattern shown, light pomelle quilt, all from same board.
set #191-2407
closeup, wetted
set #191-2407
set #191-2407
Koa Tenor Ukulele AA+ $120
(4) top-back plates 5" x 13" (taper to 4-1/2")
(2) side plates 3-3/8" x 18-3/4"
Air dried since 2019, tenor pattern shown, bright koa with tight medium curl.
set #202-2364
(4) top-back plates 5" x 13" (taper to 4-1/2")
(2) side plates 3-3/8" x 18-3/4"
Air dried since 2019, tenor pattern shown, bright koa with tight medium curl.
set #202-2364
closeup, wetted
set #202-2364
set #202-2364
Koa Tenor Ukulele AAA $130
(4) top-back plates 5-1/2" x 13-1/8" (tapers)
(2) side plates 3-3/8" x 18-3/4"
Air dried since 2017, tenor pattern shown, bright honey brown with good fiddleback curl.
set #203-1906
(4) top-back plates 5-1/2" x 13-1/8" (tapers)
(2) side plates 3-3/8" x 18-3/4"
Air dried since 2017, tenor pattern shown, bright honey brown with good fiddleback curl.
set #203-1906
closeup, wetted
set #203-1906
set #203-1906
Koa Tenor Ukulele AAA $130
(4) top-back plates 5-1/4" x 14" (tapers)
(2) side plates 3-1/4" x 19-1/4"
Air dried since 2010, tenor pattern shown,
rich brown.
set #197-2272
(4) top-back plates 5-1/4" x 14" (tapers)
(2) side plates 3-1/4" x 19-1/4"
Air dried since 2010, tenor pattern shown,
rich brown.
set #197-2272
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set #197-2272
Off quarter, showing medium quilt-flame.
set #197-2272
Off quarter, showing medium quilt-flame.
Koa Tenor Ukulele AA+ $140
(4) top-back plates 5" x 13-1/2"
(2) side plates 3-1/4" x 19-1/2"
Air dried since 2019, tenor pattern shown, beautiful color with tight curl.
set #206-2335
(4) top-back plates 5" x 13-1/2"
(2) side plates 3-1/4" x 19-1/2"
Air dried since 2019, tenor pattern shown, beautiful color with tight curl.
set #206-2335
closeup, wetted
set #206-2235
set #206-2235
Koa Tenor Ukulele AAA $140
(4) top-back plates 4-7/8" x 13-1/2"
(2) side plates 3-1/4" x 19-3/4"
Air dried since 2005, tenor pattern shown, lots of flame, bright colors.
set #119-1506
(4) top-back plates 4-7/8" x 13-1/2"
(2) side plates 3-1/4" x 19-3/4"
Air dried since 2005, tenor pattern shown, lots of flame, bright colors.
set #119-1506
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set #119-1506
Top and back plates taper to 3-3/8" width.
set #119-1506
Top and back plates taper to 3-3/8" width.
Koa Baritone-Tenor Ukulele AA+ $140
(2) back plates 8-3/4" x 18-1/4"
(2) side plates 3-1/2" x 21-5/8"
Air dried since 1996, bright koa with tight curl -flame on back and light curl on sides (easy bends).
set #191-2835
(2) back plates 8-3/4" x 18-1/4"
(2) side plates 3-1/2" x 21-5/8"
Air dried since 1996, bright koa with tight curl -flame on back and light curl on sides (easy bends).
set #191-2835
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set #191-2835
Big enough for baritone back sides with extra material, or top-back-sides for tenor.
set #191-2835
Big enough for baritone back sides with extra material, or top-back-sides for tenor.
Koa Tenor Ukulele AAA $150
(4) top-back plates 5-1/4" x 13-1/2"
(2) side plates 3-1/4" x 21"
Air dried since 2016, tenor pattern shown, rich color with tight curl.
set #174-2799
(4) top-back plates 5-1/4" x 13-1/2"
(2) side plates 3-1/4" x 21"
Air dried since 2016, tenor pattern shown, rich color with tight curl.
set #174-2799
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set #174-2799
set #174-2799
Koa Tenor Ukulele AA $175
(4) top-back plates 5" x 14-1/2"
(2) side plates 4-5/8" x 20-1/4"
Air dried since 2016, tenor pattern shown, tight fiddleback curl, rich dark koa.
set #174-2332
(4) top-back plates 5" x 14-1/2"
(2) side plates 4-5/8" x 20-1/4"
Air dried since 2016, tenor pattern shown, tight fiddleback curl, rich dark koa.
set #174-2332
closeup, wetted
set #174-2332
set #174-2332
Koa Baritone/Tenor Ukulele AA+ $175
(4) top-back plates 5-3/4" x 17"
(2) side plates 3-1/2" x 22"
Air dried since 2019, baritone pattern shown, straight grain, vertical grain top-back.
set #206-2609
(4) top-back plates 5-3/4" x 17"
(2) side plates 3-1/2" x 22"
Air dried since 2019, baritone pattern shown, straight grain, vertical grain top-back.
set #206-2609
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set #206-2609
Tight curl and rich orange-brown colors.
set #206-2609
Tight curl and rich orange-brown colors.
Koa Tenor/Concert Ukulele AAA $175
(2) top-back plates 10-1/8" x 14-1/4"
(2) side plates 3-5/8" x 19-3/8"
Air dried since 2017, orange-brown curly koa with striping. One-piece top/back.
set #206-2663
(2) top-back plates 10-1/8" x 14-1/4"
(2) side plates 3-5/8" x 19-3/8"
Air dried since 2017, orange-brown curly koa with striping. One-piece top/back.
set #206-2663
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206-2663
Don't often see one-pc tenor sets this nice and consistent. From Volcano area.
206-2663
Don't often see one-pc tenor sets this nice and consistent. From Volcano area.
Koa Tenor Ukulele AAA $175
(4) top-back plates 6" x 13"
(2) side plates 3-1/2" x 20"
Air dried since 1970s (!), tenor pattern shown. Beautiful color w/ quilt-pomelle figure.
set #226-2755
(4) top-back plates 6" x 13"
(2) side plates 3-1/2" x 20"
Air dried since 1970s (!), tenor pattern shown. Beautiful color w/ quilt-pomelle figure.
set #226-2755
closeup, wetted
set #226-2755
set #226-2755
Koa Baritone/Tenor Ukulele AAA $185
(4) top-back plates 5-1/2" x 15-1/4"
(2) side plates 4" x 22"
Air dried since 2019, baritone pattern shown, straight and vertical grain, bright curly koa.
set #202-2356
(4) top-back plates 5-1/2" x 15-1/4"
(2) side plates 4" x 22"
Air dried since 2019, baritone pattern shown, straight and vertical grain, bright curly koa.
set #202-2356
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set #202-2356
Light spalting at center joint as seen above; solid wood which can mostly be hidden under the fingerboard if desired. Tight fiddleback curl. All plates from same board.
set #202-2356
Light spalting at center joint as seen above; solid wood which can mostly be hidden under the fingerboard if desired. Tight fiddleback curl. All plates from same board.
Koa Tenor Ukulele AAA+ $195
(4) top-back plates 5" x 13-3/4" taper to 4-1/2"
(2) side plates 3-38" x 18-1/2"
Air dried since 2019, tenor pattern shown, straight and vertical grain, bright curly koa.
set #202-2611
(4) top-back plates 5" x 13-3/4" taper to 4-1/2"
(2) side plates 3-38" x 18-1/2"
Air dried since 2019, tenor pattern shown, straight and vertical grain, bright curly koa.
set #202-2611
closeup, wetted
set #202-2611
set #202-2611
Koa Tenor Ukulele AAA+ $200
(4) top-back plates 5" x 14" min.
(2) side plates 3-1/4" x 19-1/2"
Air dried since 2003, tenor pattern shown, vertical grain, beautiful honey brown.
set #231-2610
(4) top-back plates 5" x 14" min.
(2) side plates 3-1/4" x 19-1/2"
Air dried since 2003, tenor pattern shown, vertical grain, beautiful honey brown.
set #231-2610
closeup, wetted
set #231-2610
set #231-2610
Koa Tenor Ukulele AAA+ $200
(4) top-back plates 5" x 14" min.
(2) side plates 3-1/4" x 18-1/2"
Air dried since 2003, tenor pattern shown, vertical grain, beautiful honey brown.
set #231-2798
(4) top-back plates 5" x 14" min.
(2) side plates 3-1/4" x 18-1/2"
Air dried since 2003, tenor pattern shown, vertical grain, beautiful honey brown.
set #231-2798
closeup, wetted
set #231-2798
set #231-2798
Koa Tenor Ukulele AAA+ $220
(4) top-back plates 5" x 12-7/8"
(2) side plates 3-1/8" x 20-3/4"
Air dried since 2003, tenor pattern shown, vertical grain, strong curl, very colorful.
set #238-2801
(4) top-back plates 5" x 12-7/8"
(2) side plates 3-1/8" x 20-3/4"
Air dried since 2003, tenor pattern shown, vertical grain, strong curl, very colorful.
set #238-2801
closeup, wetted
set #238-2801
set #238-2801
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