Build No. 182
Tenor Ukulele
WU3 Series
Last Updated : 22 February 2026
Description
– Australian Blackwood – Master Grade – top, back & sides
– New Guinea Rosewood neck
– Ebony slotted headstock with Paua shell inlay
– Ebony fretboard & bridge
– Paua Shell rosette
– Ebony with Paua Shell purfling binding
– High gloss finish
– MiSi Trio Uke pickup system
Latest photo from the workshop
Build Progress
Build Phase - [ Completed ]
100%
Finish Application Phase - [ Completed ]
100%
Finish Curing & Polishing - [ Completed ]
100%
Neck Set & Bridge Fit - [ Completed ]
100%
Stringing & Setup - [ Completed ]
100%
Estimated Completion Date
February 2026
Build Photos
1. Top and back plates prepped for jointing
2. Ebony fretboard slotted
3. Neck ready for assembly
4. Sides prepped for bending
5. Decorative Walnut and Maple headstock veneers ready for gluing to headstock
6. Basic neck completed and truss rod channel cut
7. Sides bent and head and tail blocks fitted
8. Internal linings fitted
9. Back braces fitted
10. Back braces shaping
11. Back and sides prepped for fitting
12. Back and sides together
13. Channel for Paua shell rosette cut
14. Rosette inlay fitted
15. Top brace shaping completed
16. Top ready for fitting to back and sides
17. Drilling side dots in fretboard
18. Fretboard completed
19. Body almost completed... binding next.
20. Ledges cut for binding
21. Paua shell inlay and ebony binding completed
22. Checking neck fit and alignment
23. Drill for tuners and headstock slots
24. Cutting headstock slots
25. Headstock completed
26. Final alignment check
27. Neck shaping completed
28. Build phase completed
29. Just hanging around in the spray booth!
30. Final buffing and polishing completed
31. Bridge fitted
Build completed