Working late building a Ukulele.
Hawaiian Ukuleles
Ukulele means : Jumping flea. These instruments are classic, they can travel anywhere, easy to learn and are a lot of fun to play, don't be fooled the competent Ukulele player is a talented musician, considering there are orchestras of Ukulele players producing some fantastic music. If you have an interest in learning to play music perhaps the Ukulele is a good start. If you are an established musician you will appreciate the magic rhythm and sound of a Ukulele. The timber I use varies from Tasmanian Blackwood to Rewarewa (Native New Zealand timber) fiddle back Totara (Native New Zealand timber) Hohere (lace bark) and Spruce.
I modeled some of my designs off old patterns and some more modern shapes, like all stringed instruments the Ukulele is made in a wide range of shapes and styles from electric solid body replicas of Fender Strat's and Gibson Les Paul's to steel string Cutaways. My Ukuleles are modeled more on the traditional end of the scale. Ukulele's I make are : Soprano, Concert, Tenor and Baritone.
2016 Peter Stephen : Concert Hawaiian Ukulele.
Peter Stephen : Hawaiian Ukuleles
Featuring : Spruce sound boards. Back and sides Rewarewa, Bindings Hohere (lace bark)
Inlays : Wooden or Paua shell, mother of pearl
Hardware : Gotoh / Grover friction pegs
Nut : Hand carved bone
Dimensions : Concert Hawaiian Ukulele
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Neck Scale | 14 1/2 inch |
| Frets | 17 x nickel or stainless steel frets - 12th fret body join |
| Pick up | As required by the musician |
| Upper Bout | Concert : 144 mm |
| Lower Bout | Concert : 188 mm |
Cost
The question of price varies depending on the setup and detailing of the instrument, to discuss having an instrument made for you it is best to contact Peter at his Studio. PH : 64-3 328 8033
Inlays : Sycamore meander style rosette. The question of price varies depending on the setup and detailing of the instrument, to discuss having an instrument made for you it is best to contact Peter at his Studio. PH : 64-3 328 8033
Peter Stephen : Soprano Hawaiian Ukulele
Featuring : Tasmanian Blackwood, backsides and soundboard. The traditional Ukulele timber is Koa, Hawaiian Koa and Tasmanian Blackwood are all in the Acacia timber family.
Hardware : Gotoh / Grover friction pegs
Nut : Hand carved boneDimensions : Soprano Hawaiian Ukulele
Item
Description
Neck Scale
13 6/8 inch
Frets
17 x nickel or stainless steel frets - 12th fret body join
Pick up
As required by the musician
Upper Bout
Soprano : 122 mm
Lower Bout
Soprano : 165 mm
Cost
2016 Peter Stephen : Soprano Hawaiian Ukulele.
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