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Heaukulani 'ukulele & guitar
Kīkā (guitar)
Heauk Kīkā: (Hawaiian word for guitar) is handcrafted from woods of your choice. Basic model is the Triple O plan.
The kīkā below is going to be called Ka Papapahonu in honor of the marine sanctuary north of the main Hawaiian Islands. It will be of acacia (koa) back and sides and spruce top. These woods have been drying for 8 years. Time to make it sing! Keep track of it here as the construction develops. Start month is March 2014.
Still under construction as of January 2015. This falls in the category of ATP (As Time Permits)
Hand tools in the old fashion way
Below is a custom koa guitar for Tanya King of Keeau, Big Island of Hawaii.
And another ATP project, an electric guitar
The kīkā below is going to be called Ka Papapahonu in honor of the marine sanctuary north of the main Hawaiian Islands. It will be of acacia (koa) back and sides and spruce top. These woods have been drying for 8 years. Time to make it sing! Keep track of it here as the construction develops. Start month is March 2014.
Still under construction as of January 2015. This falls in the category of ATP (As Time Permits)
Hand tools in the old fashion way
Below is a custom koa guitar for Tanya King of Keeau, Big Island of Hawaii.
And another ATP project, an electric guitar
A special order for Tanya King of Puna, Hawaii.
Tru-Oil finish application. Triple 0 design.
Epoxy pore filling 1st coat top plate only.
How to epoxy pore fill
Member
Guild of American Luthiers
Association of Stringed Instruments Artisans
'Ukulele Guild of Hawaii
Big Island 'Ukulele Guild
Guild of American Luthiers
Association of Stringed Instruments Artisans
'Ukulele Guild of Hawaii
Big Island 'Ukulele Guild
