18 Jan Two spruce-topped sopranos
Two customer-commissioned ukuleles almost completed. One in quilt maple with ebony bridge and fretboard, the other in koa with rosewood fretboard. The custom soundhole inlay on the maple ukulele was a challenge.
News From The Workshop
03 Dec Travel mandolin
Just completed – a travel mandolin in sapele wood & rosewood. This is a full 14″ scale mandolin, measuring just 56cm long and 9 cm wide. .
02 Dec Khaya soprano ukulele available for sale
A no-frills soprano made in African Khaya wood. This ukulele has a bright tone and plenty of volume. . . ...
03 Oct Ovangkol soprano ukulele
My first ukulele featuring this wood – nice stripy grain and a lovely crisp soprano sound. A great uke for fast strumming styles. Now available, price £275 + shipping (£25 within UK). Now sold. More photos here. ...
24 Aug Ukulele Hooley
Last weekend we set up the second ever Tinguitar.com festival stall at Ukulele Hooley by the Sea. We had a great time in Ireland, met some lovely people and had a successful day on the market. We also terrified crowds at the open mic ...
19 Aug Loving Ukulele Hooley!
It’s a (mostly) sunny afternoon in Dun Laoghaire and the stall is busy. The Wallace & Gromit tin uke (w/DVD inside) is a particular hit!
17 Aug Off to Ireland!
We are headed for Holyhead for the Ukulele Hooley Festival. We are excited (if a bit tired from the multiple trains and a ferry we are having to take). We’ll have a stall in the People’s Park on the Sunday. Stop by and say ...
07 Aug It’s all happening in Hebden Bridge!
Hebden Bridge is a creative place and, we think, might have a higher-than-normal percentage of luthiers. In addition to Tinguitar.com, there is also Steve Caldwell (who trades as Weazel Wharf ukuleles). We often exchange ideas about ...
25 Jul Our First 8 String Ukulele and a Koa Airline
As we prepare to head out the door for Hollesley Ukulele Jamboree, we have finished two ukuleles we are sad to see go (perhaps we’ve bonded a bit with them). We finished our first ever 8 String Tenor Ukulele (with a sapele body ...
01 Jul Handmade Parade
This weekend, Hebden Bridge held its annual Handmade Parade. It was lovely to see people coming together after the devastation of the floods. Once again, we were reminded that this is a brilliant place to be and that the community ...