Handmade Stringed Musical Instruments and Repairs

This little butterfly Uke fluttered off to Canberra last weekend. It has It was bought by Dad as a present for his 17 year old daughter. It has a beautiful tone so I am sure she will enjoy playihg her new uke.

Yet another uke winging its way to NZ with its new owner.

This Uke was a first for me in many ways. Inspired by the Art Deco theme from the previous Uke I made. I decided to follow along a similar theme but add more curves to the body shape and include more abalone inlays.(on the face and bridge). The bridge and sound hole reflect the angles used in the body of the uke and these are further reflected in the shape of the head stock which has a contrasting wood overlay.

This uke took me more time to create because the sound hole was slightly recessed on the lower side and presented design issues. The effort was well worth it and the design worked really well.

This uke was snapped up early at the market by a Uke enthusiast. I hope you enjoy playing it as much as I have enjoyed making it.