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Ready for the Los Angeles international ukulele Fe

Ready for the Los Angeles international ukulele Festival!
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September 21st, 2024
Torrance Civic Center
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This dry run helps me set up the best booth for the venue.
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Come visit us in the Ukulele Marketplace! FREE to the public. You’ll find great food and an array of ukulele’s and accessories.
Strum alongs, and an open mic, so bring your uke!
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@laukulelefestival

#customukulele
#hāmākuamusicalinstruments
#customukulele
#ukulelebuilder
#luthier
#luthiery
#handbuiltukulele #handmadeukulele #handcraftedukuleles l#madeinvista
#madewithaloha #madewithlove
#aloha
#ukulelelove
#songsofhawaii
#hawaiimusic
#hawaiianmusic
#hula
#halau
#praisejesus

Getting started on two new orders. Milling wood to

Getting started on two new orders.
Milling wood today from billets for the
#umekubomodelukulele a super concert- custom model, and the
#lardymodelukulele a tenor-elite model
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#figuredkoa
#honduranrosewood
#mahogany
#spruce

#customukulele
#hāmākuamusicalinstruments
#customukulele
#ukulelebuilder
#luthier
#luthiery
#handbuiltukulele #handmadeukulele #handcraftedukuleles l#madeinvista
#madewithaloha #madewithlove
#aloha
#ukulelelove
#songsofhawaii
#hawaiimusic
#hawaiianmusic
#hula
#halau
#praisejesus

On FIRE!🔥 just 5coats of shellac sealer, and bo

On FIRE!🔥 just 5coats of shellac sealer, and boom!🤯
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#bigislandkoa
#beverlymodelukulele2
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#customukulele
#hāmākuamusicalinstruments
#customukulele
#ukulelebuilder
#luthier
#luthiery
#handbuiltukulele #handmadeukulele #handcraftedukuleles l#madeinvista
#madewithaloha #madewithlove
#aloha
#ukulelelove
#songsofhawaii
#hawaiimusic
#hawaiianmusic
#hula
#halau
#praisejesus

Thinking dearly of my mom. Jean Kiyoko Yamamoto

Thinking dearly of my mom.

Jean Kiyoko Yamamoto
02-28-1930 to 08-30-2024

Initial neck to body fitting today. . Damn straig

Initial neck to body fitting today.
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Damn straight!
Now it’s time to install the fretboard to the neck and sand to finish.
Body will get final shaping and also sand to finish.
Gathering parts for the assembly of the ukulele and final set up.
Light at the end of the tunnel.
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Hoping to have it ready to debut at the Los Angeles International Ukulele Festival in Torrance.
Saturday, September 21st, 2024.
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@laukulelefestival
#beverlymodelukulele2

#customukulele
#hāmākuamusicalinstruments
#customukulele
#ukulelebuilder
#luthier
#luthiery
#handbuiltukulele #handmadeukulele #handcraftedukuleles l#madeinvista
#madewithaloha #madewithlove
#aloha
#ukulelelove
#songsofhawaii
#hawaiimusic
#hawaiianmusic
#hula
#halau
#praisejesus

Building parts as inventories are used up… . #ke

Building parts as inventories are used up…
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#kerfedlining is an important part of the body as it increases the surface area for the adhesive to bind the top back and sides into a sound box.
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#customukulele
#hāmākuamusicalinstruments
#customukulele
#ukulelebuilder
#luthier
#luthiery
#handbuiltukulele #handmadeukulele #handcraftedukuleles l#madeinvista
#madewithaloha #madewithlove
#aloha
#ukulelelove
#songsofhawaii
#hawaiimusic
#hawaiianmusic
#hula
#halau
#praisejesus

Saturday holoholo with the folk @Khoi_hula ! Mahal

Saturday holoholo with the folk @Khoi_hula ! Mahalo for the invite 🤙🏼
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Great to see @jerry_salamante and @d6open playing and teaching ukulele for @umeke_org
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This class was the final class for this season. I understand they will have another FREE class that will meet once a week in the future !
Follow @umeke_org to stay in touch and to get more details!
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#customukulele
#hāmākuamusicalinstruments
#customukulele
#ukulelebuilder
#luthier
#luthiery
#handbuiltukulele #handmadeukulele #handcraftedukuleles l#madeinvista
#madewithaloha #madewithlove
#aloha
#ukulelelove
#songsofhawaii
#hawaiimusic
#hawaiianmusic
#hula
#halau
#praisejesus

Setting up two more Tenor ukulele’s for a custom

Setting up two more Tenor ukulele’s for a customer in Hawaii.
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Left; #chocolatealbieza back and sides with a #sitkaspruce top.

Right; all #bigislandkoa

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#customukulele
#hāmākuamusicalinstruments
#customukulele
#ukulelebuilder
#luthier
#luthiery
#handbuiltukulele #handmadeukulele #handcraftedukuleles l#madeinvista
#madewithaloha #madewithlove
#aloha
#ukulelelove
#songsofhawaii
#hawaiimusic
#hawaiianmusic
#hula
#halau
#praisejesus

Neck fitting and fretboard building… . Fun stuff

Neck fitting and fretboard building…
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Fun stuff as the bodies are resting a bit. Shellac sealer is curing, and neck blanks can be squared and fitted. Fretboards are designed and carefully cut and shaped, and the neck blank is readied to receive them.
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All in a days work.😁.
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#baribassukulele
#beverlymodelukulele2
#fretlessbass experiment

#customukulele
#hāmākuamusicalinstruments
#customukulele
#ukulelebuilder
#luthier
#luthiery
#handbuiltukulele #handmadeukulele #handcraftedukuleles l#madeinvista
#madewithaloha #madewithlove
#aloha
#ukulelelove
#songsofhawaii
#hawaiimusic
#hawaiianmusic
#hula
#halau
#praisejesus

Initial neck fitting for the #baribassukulele …

Initial neck fitting for the #baribassukulele …
This all important fitting is when we fine tune the angles of the neck and squaring it to the centerline of the body, and fishing the underside of the fretboard to the top.
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Pushing this through to debut it at the @laukulelefestival .
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#customukulele
#hāmākuamusicalinstruments
#customukulele
#ukulelebuilder
#luthier
#luthiery
#handbuiltukulele #handmadeukulele #handcraftedukuleles l#madeinvista
#madewithaloha #madewithlove
#aloha
#ukulelelove
#songsofhawaii
#hawaiimusic
#hawaiianmusic
#hula
#halau
#praisejesus

Will you be there!?! . @laukulelefestival is a gre

Will you be there!?!
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@laukulelefestival is a great place to spend a little time surrounded by the sounds of this fun instrument.
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Whether you are a seasoned player, or just beginning the journey, or just love music.
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Also, great food. An array of gifts for the ukulele lover in your life. Live shows, open mic, “kanikapila” !
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The Ukulele Marketplace is free to all.
We’ll be there Saturday, September 21st, 2024. Showcasing many demo-ukulele’s for you to give try.
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Taking orders for 2025 delivery.
Ask to see our wood samples to get a better idea of what your dream ukulele would look like. Ask questions about the instrument! We invite your questions.
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You never know who will show up in our booth to play!
So stop by and say “hello “.
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Hope to see you there at the …
Los Angeles International Ukulele Festival!
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#customukulele
#hāmākuamusicalinstruments
#customukulele
#ukulelebuilder
#luthier
#luthiery
#handbuiltukulele #handmadeukulele #handcraftedukuleles l#madeinvista
#madewithaloha #madewithlove
#aloha
#ukulelelove
#songsofhawaii
#hawaiimusic
#hawaiianmusic
#hula
#halau
#praisejesus

The #startrekcosplayukulele is ready for her maide

The #startrekcosplayukulele is ready for her maiden voyage…

Here’s what the crew is saying…

“He’s given it all he’s got Captain…“
-Engineering

“Interesting…”
“ The needs of @petevdp outweigh of the few””…”
-Science

“Dammit Jim, I’m not an uke player…”
-Medical

“It’s small, it’s a Soprano, don’t call it tiny…”
-Navigator

“Wanderpaart, phasers liked on target…”
-Weapons

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#startrek
#startrekcosplay
#startrektos
#cosplay

#customukulele
#hāmākuamusicalinstruments
#customukulele
#ukulelebuilder
#luthier
#luthiery
#handbuiltukulele #handmadeukulele #handcraftedukuleles l#madeinvista
#madewithaloha #madewithlove
#aloha
#ukulelelove
#songsofhawaii
#hawaiimusic
#hawaiianmusic
#hula
#halau
#praisejesus

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