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Rich Godfrey


Custom Koa Works Tenor Ukulele

Custom Koa Works Ukulele. A beautiful new Custom Koa Works Tenor Ukulele handcrafted on the Big island of Hawai’i by one of best luthiers in custom ukuleles and guitars out of the Aloha State, Rich Godfrey. This one was just completed and incorporates a very rare example of quilted Hawaiian Koa wood. It is absolutely stunning in appearance but plays even better than it looks! Handcrafted of quarter-sawn gorgeous and extremely rare quilted Hawaiian Koa wood on face, back and sides, this set of wood is tremendously unique and is amongst luthiers and musicians al
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Custom Koa Works Concert Ukulele

Custom Koa Works Ukulele. A beautiful new Custom Koa Works Concert Ukulele handcrafted on the island of Oahu by luthier Rich Godfrey. Stunning master grade curly Koa handpicked by yours truly and provided to a master luthier all for your enjoyment! Handcrafted of quarter-sawn master grade curly Hawaiian Koa wood on face, back and sides and macassar ebony fretboard and bridge. Honduran mahogany neck and graphite rod insert for added stability and sustain. The top and back binding is crafted with ebony wood with curly sycamore top and back trim. The fretboard is also
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Custom Koa Works Guitar

Custom Koa Works Guitar. A beautiful new Custom Koa Works ‘Mahina’ Guitar was built on the island of Hawaii by Rich Godfrey and specifically as an entry for the 2013 Hawaii Wood Show! Absolutely stunning in every way, this guitar took 1st Place at the Wood Show and was one of the focal discussion pieces amongst woodworkers and attendees alike. Rich has only handcrafted three guitars in his luthier career; the first was a gift to his son, the second was built in the classical guitar fashion and sold about seven years ago and this is the third. He rarely e
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Custom Koa Works Tenor Ukulele

Custom Koa Works Ukulele. A beautiful new Custom Koa Works Tenor Ukulele built on the island of Hawai’i. This one was just completed and is absolutely stunning in appearance but plays even better than it looks! Handcrafted of quarter-sawn gorgeous curly Hawaiian Koa wood on face, back and sides and macassar ebony fretboard and bridge. The top and back binding is crafted with Hawaiian Mango wood and the fretboard is also bound with Hawaiian Mango wood for smooth play up and down the neck. Gorgeous paua shell position markers and shell ‘Honu’ inlay on headstock.
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