Ukulele Makers & Luthiers

Working as a full time builder of uniquely designed small bodied acoustic guitars and ukuleles. I use a variety of local and exotic timbers with an eye to creating instruments with a timeless appeal.

Palelei Guitars is Trent Palelei, an emerging Brisbane luthier specialising in bespoke handcrafted guitars. Trent builds flat top steel string, contemporary nylon, Classical and Flamenco. Palelei guitars have a modern contemporary tone, with superb volume and projection. Each guitar’s warmth and brightness are tailored to customer preference with a focus on balance, dynamism and responsiveness. Palelei Guitars have a striking original aesthetic, with handcrafted inlays and fine appointments.

With a passion for building working instruments, each one is unique and a Work of Art.

The luthier, Christopher Trietsch, is an avid ukulele player who writes, records, and performs original instrumental music on his own handmade ukuleles. All of his experience as a musician and recording artist informs his building so that he truly understands how to craft high quality ukuleles. In each build, he captures superior tone and depth of sound, building ukuleles that are a joy to play and hold in your hands. Listen to his debut album "Beginning Today" on Spotify, Itunes, Youtube...