As I work on the Kingdom Era instruments, my connection to them grows richer and deeper. I enjoy the process more and I slow down a bit to savor the time spent open the hand tool work. I also think they are sounding better and looking cleaner as I improve. I am very thankful for the customers who have taken a leap by ordering one of these, I really appreciate it. This instrument is a four string tenor ukulele with a body shape based off traditional Hawaiian rajaos from the 1890’s. It is modernized a bit with a radiused fretboard, geared tuners, fluorocarbon strings, bone nut and saddle and wooden strap buttons. The customer added the handmade wooden case, made of Western Red Cedar scrap wood and kapa style cloth. The Myrtle comes from the Oregon coast, via woodfromthewest.com. The Cedar was harvested by luthier Jayson Bowerman near Bend, OR. The Walnut is a local tree I milled. It is wrapped up in shop made Walnut and Maple rope binding. This ukulele is for a very special customer whose 3 grandparents immigrated from Madeira- such a special connection.

I look forward to more of these this year, thanks for your support!