Handmade in Kinsale, Co. Cork
Instruments built to last a lifetime
Bespoke Irish bouzoukis and Celtic mandolins, crafted from sustainably sourced native and reclaimed timbers.
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Handmade in Kinsale, Co. Cork
Bespoke Irish bouzoukis and Celtic mandolins, crafted from sustainably sourced native and reclaimed timbers.
Commission an Instrument View the Work
Ultan Walsh has been playing Irish traditional music for over thirty years. It was hearing Donal Lunny's bouzouki on Doublin' — the landmark album by Paddy Glackin and Paddy Keenan — that first showed him what the instrument was truly capable of.
After years of playing underwhelming factory-made bouzoukis, he built his first bouzouki in 2012. That first instrument sounded good — good enough to keep going. His workshop is near Nohoval, 10km outside Kinsale, where he has played the weekly session at the Tap Tavern for almost two decades.
Read his storyResponsive, resonant, with a complex richness of tone. Built to sit naturally in the tradition.
See the bouzoukis →Deep body, powerful projection. Rich resonant tone built for session playing and solo work.
See the mandolins →Every instrument starts with a conversation about tone, timber, and how you play.
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