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
closeup, wetted
set #212-2293
set #212-2293
Koa Tenor Ukulele A $55
(4) top-back plates 5" x 13-1/8" (tapers)
(2) side plates 3-1/8" x 21"
Air dried since 2013, tenor pattern shown; rich color, light figure.
set #161-2388
(4) top-back plates 5" x 13-1/8" (tapers)
(2) side plates 3-1/8" x 21"
Air dried since 2013, tenor pattern shown; rich color, light figure.
set #161-2388
closeup, wetted
set #161-2388
Shown above with a 12" x 8-3/8" tenor pattern, which allows a reverse layout (compared to that seen in 1st photo). Larger patterns likely too tight.
set #161-2388
Shown above with a 12" x 8-3/8" tenor pattern, which allows a reverse layout (compared to that seen in 1st photo). Larger patterns likely too tight.
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
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165-2084
165-2084
Koa Tenor Ukulele AA $80
(4) top-back plates 5" x 14-7/8" (tapers)
(2) side plates 3-1/2" x 19-7/8"
Air dried since 2013, tenor pattern shown; rich color, light-medium curl.
set #161-2283
(4) top-back plates 5" x 14-7/8" (tapers)
(2) side plates 3-1/2" x 19-7/8"
Air dried since 2013, tenor pattern shown; rich color, light-medium curl.
set #161-2283
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set #161-2283
Discounted due to tiny blem (circled). See our new Specials-2nds page for other bargain uke sets.
set #161-2283
Discounted due to tiny blem (circled). See our new Specials-2nds page for other bargain uke sets.
Koa Tenor Ukulele AA $80
(4) top-back plates 5" x 13-1/8"
(2) side plates 3-1/4" x 20-3/4"
Air dried since 2010, tenor pattern shown; bright orange-brown color, light flame.
set #196-2410
(4) top-back plates 5" x 13-1/8"
(2) side plates 3-1/4" x 20-3/4"
Air dried since 2010, tenor pattern shown; bright orange-brown color, light flame.
set #196-2410
closeup, wetted
set #196-2410
set #196-2410
Koa Tenor Ukulele AA+ $85
(2) back plates 5-1/2" x 19-3/4"
(2) side plates 3-1/4" x 19-3/4"
Air dried since 2016, back-side set (no top); rich colors.
set #179-2367
(2) back plates 5-1/2" x 19-3/4"
(2) side plates 3-1/4" x 19-3/4"
Air dried since 2016, back-side set (no top); rich colors.
set #179-2367
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set #179-2367
Back plates wide enough to exclude the sapwood if desired.
set #179-2367
Back plates wide enough to exclude the sapwood if desired.
Koa Tenor Ukulele AA $85
(4) top-back plates 4-9/16" x 14" (tapers)
(2) side plates 3-1/4" x 21"
Air dried since 2010, tenor pattern shown; beautiful color and light quilt-flame.
set #193-2363
(4) top-back plates 4-9/16" x 14" (tapers)
(2) side plates 3-1/4" x 21"
Air dried since 2010, tenor pattern shown; beautiful color and light quilt-flame.
set #193-2363
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set #193-2363
Top-back plates are 4-9/16" wide which fit many but not all tenor patterns. Verify your lower bout width.
set #193-2363
Top-back plates are 4-9/16" wide which fit many but not all tenor patterns. Verify your lower bout width.
Koa Soprano Ukulele AAA $95
(4) top-back plates 3-7/8" x 11"
(2) side plates 2-3/4" x 17"
Air dried since 2019, full fiddleback curl.
set #202-2310
(4) top-back plates 3-7/8" x 11"
(2) side plates 2-3/4" x 17"
Air dried since 2019, full fiddleback curl.
set #202-2310
closeup, wetted
set #202-2310
set #202-2310
Koa Tenor/Concert Ukulele AA $100
(2) top-back plates 9-1/2" x 13-1/2"
(2) side plates 3-1/4" x 20"
Air dried since 2010, Rich brown with striping and light curl-flame. One-piece top/back.
set #196-2439
(2) top-back plates 9-1/2" x 13-1/2"
(2) side plates 3-1/4" x 20"
Air dried since 2010, Rich brown with striping and light curl-flame. One-piece top/back.
set #196-2439
closeup, wetted
set #206-2439
set #206-2439
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
closeup, wetted
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
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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
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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
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set #206-2235
set #206-2235
Koa Concert/Soprano Ukulele AAA+ $140
(4) top-back plates 4-1/8" x 11-1/2"
(2) side plates 3" x 17*1/4"
Air dried since 2018, concert pattern shown, strong curl and bright colors.
set #212-2366
(4) top-back plates 4-1/8" x 11-1/2"
(2) side plates 3" x 17*1/4"
Air dried since 2018, concert pattern shown, strong curl and bright colors.
set #212-2366
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set #212-2366
Several tiny beetle holes outside of pattern, as seen circled above. Tenable fit for an average concert pattern; easy fit for soprano. Sides accurately sawn to 090" thickness.
set #212-2366
Several tiny beetle holes outside of pattern, as seen circled above. Tenable fit for an average concert pattern; easy fit for soprano. Sides accurately sawn to 090" thickness.
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 Tenor Ukulele AAA $160
(4) top-back plates 5-1/4" x 13-1/4"
(2) side plates 3-1/4" x 20"
Air dried since 2017, tenor pattern shown, med-full curl, straight-vertical grain.
set #181-2273
(4) top-back plates 5-1/4" x 13-1/4"
(2) side plates 3-1/4" x 20"
Air dried since 2017, tenor pattern shown, med-full curl, straight-vertical grain.
set #181-2273
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set #181-2273
Some tiny knots outside pattern, shown circled in first photo.
set #181-2273
Some tiny knots outside pattern, shown circled in first photo.
Koa Baritone/Tenor Ukulele AA+ $160
(4) top-back plates 5-1/4" x 16-1/2" (tapers)
(2) side plates 3-5/8" x 21-1/4"
Air dried since 2015, baritone pattern shown, tight curl with bold stripes.
set #170-2408
(4) top-back plates 5-1/4" x 16-1/2" (tapers)
(2) side plates 3-5/8" x 21-1/4"
Air dried since 2015, baritone pattern shown, tight curl with bold stripes.
set #170-2408
closeup, wetted
set #170-2408
set #170-2408
Koa Tenor Ukulele AAA $175
(4) top-back plates 4-7/8" x 13-1/2"
(2) side plates 3-1/4" x 20-1/4"
Air dried since 2017, tenor pattern shown, straight-vertical grain, beautiful honey brown.
set #192-2271
(4) top-back plates 4-7/8" x 13-1/2"
(2) side plates 3-1/4" x 20-1/4"
Air dried since 2017, tenor pattern shown, straight-vertical grain, beautiful honey brown.
set #192-2271
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set #192-2271
Tight fiddleback throughout. Contrasting band of heartwood at center joint shows slight spalting (can be trimmed off if desired).
set #192-2271
Tight fiddleback throughout. Contrasting band of heartwood at center joint shows slight spalting (can be trimmed off if desired).
Koa Tenor Ukulele AAA $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 Tenor Ukulele AAA $175
(4) top-back plates 4-3/4" x 13-3/4" (max.)
(2) side plates 3-1/4" x 18-1/2"
Air dried since 2017, tenor pattern shown, strong fiddleback curl, bright colors.
set #203-2406
(4) top-back plates 4-3/4" x 13-3/4" (max.)
(2) side plates 3-1/4" x 18-1/2"
Air dried since 2017, tenor pattern shown, strong fiddleback curl, bright colors.
set #203-2406
closeup, wetted
set #203-2406
set #203-2406
Koa Tenor Ukulele AAA $185
(4) top-back plates 4-7/8" x 14-1/2"
(2) side plates 3-1/4" x 19-1/2"
Air dried since 2010, tenor pattern shown.
set #194-2386
(4) top-back plates 4-7/8" x 14-1/2"
(2) side plates 3-1/4" x 19-1/2"
Air dried since 2010, tenor pattern shown.
set #194-2386
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set $194-2358
Beautiful color and quilt-pomelle figure throughout.
set $194-2358
Beautiful color and quilt-pomelle figure throughout.
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 5-7/8" x 13-1/4"
(2) side plates 4-1/2" x 22-1/4"
Air dried since 2017, tenor pattern shown. All plates from same board.
set #192-2118
(4) top-back plates 5-7/8" x 13-1/4"
(2) side plates 4-1/2" x 22-1/4"
Air dried since 2017, tenor pattern shown. All plates from same board.
set #192-2118
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set #192-2118
Several small tight whorl-knots add to figure (no attention required). Bright orange-brown with quilt-flame is quite beautiful.
Sister set available--inquire for photos.
set #192-2118
Several small tight whorl-knots add to figure (no attention required). Bright orange-brown with quilt-flame is quite beautiful.
Sister set available--inquire for photos.
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