This instrument is based off of an old Regal tenor guitar that my friend Geoff Davis has. I traced it and studied it over a glass of wine a few years ago and I decided to build one. The Regal design is nice because it is balanced, comfortable and confident in its smallness. (Other tenor guitars try to hard to be like their big brothers, I think.)

It’s not really louder than one of my ukuleles, just different. I like this all Mahogany one and I also like them with a spruce top.

The curly Mahogany was scrap from another builder, the Spanish Cedar neck and Texas Ebony fretboard/headplate are from a retired banjo builder. The rope binding and brass fittings seal the deal.

“Aaron, Nichole, and Henry:

I received the instruments yesterday. They are incredible! Thank you for the amazing work you put into these and all your instruments. It is such a joy to play them and I thoroughly enjoy your process and documentation of the builds.

The beautiful woods on the tenor guitar are breathtaking! It looks and sounds so, so good. I’ve got a song I look forward to recording on that guitar in the next few weeks.

I really can’t believe how much life you built into the tone of the soprano uke. You have a real gift, Aaron. Thank you for all that you and your family are doing. You are such a positive contribution to the musical community.

I look forward to many years of enjoying these instruments.

Have a great day,

C.P. ”