-Top: Koa
-Back and sides: Koa
-Rosette: Paua or wood(ebony, koa, maple)
-Bindings: Ebony, maple, koa
-Purfling: Paua or wood
-Fingerboard: Ebony or rosewood
-Inlays: Paua or white mother of pearl
-Saddle and nut: Bone
-Tuners: Waverly
-Hardcase include
I mainly use the Koa for making ukuleles (it's a native Hawaiian wood used for the manufacture of the first ukuleles) but other woods can of course be used: mahogany, rosewood, maple, ziricote, spruce, etc .. . it depends of the sound you want. Another element which is very important is the size: soprano, concert, tenor or baritone, it depends of the sound you want, but also of the type of playing you practice. Aesthetically, many choices are possible: simple binding around the body (ebony, koa, rosewood, maple) or purfling inlay around the top with abalone shell or wood; even the shell can also be used for inlays on the fretboad or headstock.
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