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Candelas Guitars

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from the Candelas Guitars web site

Candelas Guitars are considered by many of the top and well-renowned musicians in the world to be the finest quality instruments of their kind. Each guitar is handmade from the finest woods by Tomas Delgado, a 3rd generation luthier and owner of Candelas Guitars, to produce the optimum pitch and sound possible. Candelas Guitars also custom builds guitars to specification.

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Andrew Carruthers Violins

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from the Andrew Carruthers Violins web site

A native of Oxfordshire, England, Andrew worked at the Lawrence Berkeley Research Labs before deciding to follow my passion for building stringed instruments. Andrew studied at the Welsh School of Violin Making and Repair, near Cardiff. After graduating Andrew joined the restoration workshops of Bein and Fushi in Chicago to apprentice under the guidance of master cello restorer, Russell Wagner. In 1996 Andrew opened my own workshop in Santa Rosa, California , providing restoration services to the violin trade. Regular clients include some of the world’s leading violin dealers. These days Andrew spends most all of my time building new instruments. My violins, violas and cellos are played by professional and amateur musicians across the US and in Europe.

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Celentano Woodworks

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from the Celentano Woodworks web site

What would your custom instrument look like? If you can dream it,lets build it. Whats your favorite Food, Animal, Object? The possibility’s are endless when it comes to instrument building. Now your instrument can be as personal as the music you play. 100% handcrafted in N.C. What Would Your Dream Instrument Look Like? All designs can be made into a ukulele , guitar , bass , mandolin ,and more. All designs are custom made to order.Each instrument is hand made from start to finish just for you and can be designed to meet the needs of your budget.

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T&K Ceniza

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from the T&K Ceniza web site

( from <a href="http://database.ukulelecorner.org.uk/site/ukulelemakers/multi/takamori--son/hm2nd-x" target="_blank">Lardy&rsquo;s Ukulele database</a> ) - Husband and Wife luthier team Tomas and Katherine Ceniza started this brand in 1986. They were based in the Waianae Mountains of Hawaii with Tomas doing the woodwork and Katherine doing the polishing and finishing. Katherine died in 2009 and Tomas, if he is still alive doesn&rsquo;t appear to still be producing Ukuleles. However Tomas&rsquo;s nephew Jerome Werner who started with the Cenizas does; under the brand name&nbsp;<a href="http://database.ukulelecorner.org.uk/x-y-z/werner-jerome" target="_blank">Valley Made</a>

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C. F. Casey Guitars

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from the C. F. Casey Guitars web site

Fred can build the ukulele of your dreams! We offer many models: soprano, concert, tenor, and taropatch (8-string). If you want something different, just ask! Woods used are mahogany, koa, curly mango, walnut, chakte kok, and more.

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Chantus Music

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from the Chantus Music web site

Seems William King has gone back to a previous business and is out to building ukulele business.

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Kerry Char Luthieries

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from the Kerry Char Luthieries web site

All Kerry Char guitars feature solid wood construction from some of the finest woods the world has to offer: rosewoods from Brazil and India, Koa from the Hawaiian Islands, mahogany from Africa and Honduras, various spruces: European, Sitka, Engelman, and Western Red Cedar. This is only a partial list of the tone woods available. Given the new wave of alternative tone woods, (curly walnut [Claro], myrtlewood and African black wood, to name a few,) players have an even greater choice in tone woods than ever before.

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Jean Paul Charles

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from the Jean Paul Charles web site

Here you will find the product line of the french musician and luthier Jean Paul Charles, living in Salvador Bahia (Brazil) since 1995. The Jean Paul's core competence is in manufacturing acoustic and electric mandolins, mostly made of tropical solid woods. He has gained this experience by repairing stringed instruments during 18 years and by playing mandolin during 30 years. He also graduated from the ENSAAMA, Applied Arts and Art Profissions school (Paris 1977).

<div class="float-left mr-2"><img class="bmm" src="/images/companies/JPCharles_Cavaquinho.png" alt="" width="204" height="98" /></div> Makes an acoustic <a href="http://en.WikipediA.org/wiki/Cavaquinho" target="_blank">Cavaquinho</a> (D,G,B,D tuned) follows the traditional Brazilian design, with only a few differences: a flat peghead (not slotted) for a better stiffness and crossed braces under soundboard. Can also be tuned and played as a genuine Ukulele. A cavaquinho player is called acavaquista.

More information available on the Jean Paul Charles's web site.

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Cole Clark

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from the Cole Clark web site

Cole Clark guitars combine classical construction with innovative design and manufacturing techniques to produce lighter, stronger instruments with superior acoustic performance. Made using indigenous timber and featuring Face Brace Sensor acoustic pickup systems, Cole Clark guitars provide professional quality at affordable prices.

All Cole Clark ukuleles comprise our unique 'Carved to fit' Soundboard & Backs, as well as the 'Spanish' or 'Integral Neck', that is, the neck forms a part of the construction as with our 'Fat Lady' range of acoustic guitars.

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Ron Cooke Studios

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from the Ron Cooke Studios web site

Ron Cook is a California born and bred artisan luthier and craftsman. He uses &ldquo;green&rdquo; methods and materials to create one-of-a-kind "sound sculptures", as well as medieval and Early American stringed instruments, carvings, and furnishings. He uses primarily recycled, salvaged and urban forest woods. He is particularly known for his detailed carvings and "tiled" methods of construction.

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Cordoba Guitars & Ukuleles

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from the Cordoba Guitars & Ukuleles web site

Founded in 1997, Cordoba seeks to guide the evolution of the nylon string guitar, blending traditional craftsmanship of the early master luthiers with modern developments. Inspired by the organic beauty and honesty of acoustic instruments, every Cordoba is lightweight, responsive, and a direct descendant of the Spanish tradition. Córdoba continues to challenge the definition of the acoustic guitar without sacrificing the authenticity of its heritage.

Cordoba seeks to guide the evolution of the nylon string guitar, blending traditional craftsmanship of the early master luthiers with modern developments.

Cordoba is the leading innovator in the nylon-string acoustic guitar market, and the only alternative nylon-string guitar company in the world. From the traditional to the ground breaking, Cordoba builds guitars for every style of guitarist.

More information available on the Cordoba Guitars & Ukuleles's web site.

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Covered Bridge Ukuleles

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from the Covered Bridge Ukuleles web site

Ukuleles handcrafted one at a time in Oregon by Perry and Terry Bullinger,.

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