This 2014 Thomas Rodriguez Custom Tenor Ukulele is an unusual instrument built from materials with a story of their own. The top is crafted from repurposed old-growth spruce, while the back and sides were made from Brazilian rosewood reclaimed from an antique table, giving the ukulele a distinctive visual character and a connection to wood that had already spent decades aging before its second life as an instrument. Rodriguez’s work is known for careful material selection and clean execution, and this custom build highlights both.
The tenor format offers a fuller voice and greater dynamic range than smaller ukulele sizes, while the combination of spruce and Brazilian rosewood provides a blend of clarity, round warmth, and overtone complexity. The reclaimed rosewood displays the kind of figure and color variation often found in older furniture-grade stock, adding another layer of individuality to the instrument. It stands as a unique custom-built ukulele that makes exceptional use of historically significant tonewoods.
Includes hard shell case.
