Recently, I was commissioned to build a client a tenor ukulele from some cocobolo wood that he had purchased in Costa Rica and brought back to Florida. I was reluctant to take the commission since, quite frankly, I had never built a ukulele before. So I called a good friend in Hawaii, Bob Gleason at Pegasus Guitars and Ukuleles and asked if he would give me some constructive advice on building the ukuleles. Bob jumped in with both feet and guided me through the differences in guitars and ukuleles. He actually sent me a plan to follow! Since I was making one I thought I might as well make two so I purchased a koa wood set from Bob. What you see below are the results of my building the ukes with Bob’s collaboration and help. They turned out extremely nice! My client loves his spruce and cocobolo uke and the koa example became a gift for my lovely wife, Sally. Very easy to play and very easy to carry around. Just a fun instrument!!! Thanks to Bob Gleason and Pegasus Guitars & Ukuleles!!! I will make more of these fun instruments!
