Ukuleles

Roger’s Handmade Ukuleles

  • #3 Indy Banjo Ukulele

    This tenor banjolele was built in 2019 as a gift for my friend Tom Aust, who managed my Carpet One flooring store for years. The steam-bent rim and neck are cherry with bubinga accents. Tom was raised in Indianapolis, and… Continue reading

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    #3 Indy Banjo Ukulele
  • #2 Soprano Ukulele Kit

    This was my first ukulele, built from a Stewart MacDonald kit as a Christmas gift for my wife Katherine, in the midst of completing my Evolution banjo in 2012. The sides were pre-bent mahogany, the top and back were pre-cut… Continue reading

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    #2 Soprano Ukulele Kit
  • Cribbage Board

    As I built the #5 Baritone, my first all wood ukulele from scratch, I wanted to practice some of the techniques beforehand. Rather than just use scraps to discard, I decided to make a uke-shaped cutting board. I practiced cutting… Continue reading

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    Cribbage Board