Purple Heart: Concert Ukulele

Dave’s Take: This one is for our eldest boy, who helped a bit in building it. He was drawn to the natural purple color of the Purple Heart that’s used for the back and binding. That’s right, it’s not a stain. 

MachMachines Purple Heart Custom Ukulele_front body
MachMachines Purple Heart Custom Ukulele_full front angle
MachMachines Purple Heart Custom Ukulele_full back angle
MachMachines Purple Heart Custom Ukulele_front body
MachMachines Purple Heart Custom Ukulele_back body

Materials

  • Top: Sitka Spruce

  • Sides: Katalox

  • Back: Purple Heart

  • Fretboard: Pau Ferro

  • Top Head Plate Veneer: Purple Heart

  • Bridge: African Blackwood

  • Body & Fretboard Binding: Purple Heart

Dimensions

  • Overall Length: 24 inches

  • Scale Length: 15 inches

  • 12 Frets to the Body

Parts

  • Tuners: Grover Sta-Tite

  • Rosette: Purple Heart

  • Side Dots: Abalone Shell