Bird of Paradise: Concert Ukulele

Dave’s Take: Look at the wood on this thing! I still lose it a little bit looking at the pics. When I built this, it was the most inlay I had ever done on a single instrument. I can’t even tell you how many hours (and jewelers blades) I spent on this inlay.

MachMachines Bird of Paradise Custom Ukulele_full front
MachMachines Bird of Paradise Custom Ukulele_full front
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MachMachines Bird of Paradise Custom Ukulele_headstock back

Materials

  • Top: Hawaiian Koa

  • Back & Sides: Hawaiian Koa

  • Neck: Curly Mahogany

  • Fretboard: Ebony

  • Head Plate Veneers: Ebony and Quilted Mahogany

  • Bridge: African Blackwood

  • Body & Fretboard Binding: Curly Maple

Dimensions

  • Overall Length: 24 inches

  • Scale Length: 15 inches

  • 12 Frets to the Body

Parts

  • Tuners: Rubner Ukulele Old Patina with Snakewood Buttons

  • Rosette: Abalone Shell

  • Rosette Inlay: Pink Mother of Pearl, Gold Mother of Pearl, and Wenge

  • Fretboard Inlay: Mother of Pearl, Gold Mother of Pearl, Wenge, and Reconstituted Stone

  • Headstock Inlay: Reconstituted Stone and Abalone Shell

  • Side Dots: Abalone Shell

  • End Graft: Curly Maple and Abalone Shell