Boat Paddle Ukulele Co. offers affordable made-to-order ukuleles for the player who wants something a little different than is generally available at music stores. We have "reinvented"
the ukulele in our three basic styles: 12 Fret, Kayak and M-Series. These ukuleles have been designed from the inside out so that they sound as good as they look.
A padded gig bag is included in the price (hard cases also available). Let us know what your requirements are and we
will personalize a ukulele to fit your individual needs. Email us or call 573-237-5889 to order.
Boat Paddle 12 Fret Available in concert and tenor scale lengths, the 12 Fret features very strong ultra light construction that increases
sustain and volume
without sacrificing sound quality. Additional design features include Boat Paddle's exclusive pinned nut, 4 element fan bracing and forward sound hole placement
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Options include wood choice, custom inlay and pickup. Base price: concert $550, tenor $650.
Boat Paddle Kayak Available in soprano, concert and tenor scale lengths, the Kayak is a no-frills ukulele that's strong on quality, style
and great sound. Unlike factory made ukuleles, Kayaks are made from start to finish by a single craftsman using solid premium grade wood. This insures that every part fits perfectly
and that each instrument is set up to exacting standards. Options include wood choice, custom inlay and pickup. Base price: soprano $530, concert $625, tenor $795.
M-Style Ukuleles Available in soprano, concert, tenor and baritone scale lengths the M style is a ukulele built with the serious
player in mind. Like the Kayak, each M-style instrument is made from start to finish by a single craftsman. The sky's the limit on options that include cutaway body, custom inlay,
figured wood, gloss finish, electronics and more. Base price: soprano $590, concert $695, tenor $875, baritone $1050.
Options
Base price specifications and options
solid AA spruce, western red cedar, or mahogany top
solid AA mahogany or walnut back and sides
ebony fretboard and bridge
side markers
Grover open gear ukulele tuners
1 3/8" pinned nut
mahogany or walnut head plate with branded logo
satin finish
padded gig bag
Extra cost options
wood binding -$75 (top and back)
wood binding and purfling -$85
fret board binding -$40
AAA or AAAA wood -price based on species
pearl head plate logo inlay and dot markers -$45
pearl head plate logo inlay and thumbnail markers -$65
slotted head stock with grover 18:1 guitar tuners $95
custom inlay -price based on material and design
polished lacquer finish $150
5 string (octave G pair) $45
1 1/2" nut (wide fret board) $25
Grover open gear guitar tuners $18 ea.
Grover Rotomatic Mini tuners $12 ea.
Peghed 4:1 pegs $22 ea.
MiSi Acoustic Trio pickup $120
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Below are detail photos of previous custom built instruments. If you see something you like (or something else you have in mind), contact us, and we'll work together to build a ukulele that suits your needs.
