What I Do
I build ukuleles and guitars to delight, in hopes that they–in their own small way–will nurture creative expression, connection, and joy. Delight has many dimensions, starting with sheer tone, playability, and responsiveness, but also including rich expressiveness, beauty, personality, layers of discovery, and graceful aging. They flow into each other so intricately that my work is…
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Important Notice: As of August 26, 2025 I am not operating as a business until further notice. I fully intend to continue building ukes; this simply means that until further notice I will accept no payments and operate only on a passion basis. Midsummer 2025 A “Cover Boy” at age 68–how unlikely is that?! But…
Kimo reviews his Grand Tenor ukulele “Katniss”
Ukulele master Kimo Hussey visited Oregon to give a concert and workshop, and while in town he kindly gave a video interview, including this review of the ‘ukulele I made for him earlier this year. The name Katniss arose because the amazing back wood brought to mind “Catching Fire” in the Hunger Games books. It’s…
“Pat Megowan builds astonishing instruments — exceptional in tone and dynamics, and with a divine sustain. He elevates the art of ukulele-making to an entirely new level.”
Sabine Walter (Germany)
Katniss has QUALITY in every conceivable category of assessment. Congratulations on a magnificent build. Aloha!
Pat Megowan Stringed Instruments 