Peony: Concert Ukulele

Dave’s Take: This one I made as a surprise for my wife, but it was the second attempt.  The first one was made of leopard wood, which she picked out without either of us realizing that I am allergic to leopard wood dust.  One hazmat suit and 6,000 mg of Benadryl later, I started over and made one with inlay of her favorite flower instead.

MachMachines Peony Custom Ukulele_front body angle

Materials

  • Top: Sitka Spruce

  • Back & Sides: Hawaiian Koa

  • Neck: Curly Mahogany

  • Fretboard: Ebony

  • Head Plate Veneers: Curly Mahogany

  • Bridge: African Blackwood

  • Body & Fretboard Binding: Hawaiian Koa

Dimensions

  • Overall Length: 24 inches

  • Scale Length: 15 inches

  • 12 Frets to the Body

Parts

  • Tuners: Grover Sta-Tite

  • Rosette: Hawaiian Koa

  • Fretboard Inlay: Abalone Shell, Mother of Pearl, and Gold Mother of Pearl

  • Side Dots: Abalone Shell