Rob Collins luthier
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Rob Collins luthier
@tinguitar.bsky.social
Luthier and musician in Tyneside, UK
A new batch of necks, at various stages of shaping.
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#luthier #ukulele #mandolin
February 16, 2026 at 5:36 PM
The next soprano ukulele is on its way. This one is Australian blackwood, a close relative of koa.

#handmade #luthier #ukulele #sopranoukulele #madeinuk
February 6, 2026 at 6:17 PM
It's the classic, "in progress" pic. Gluing the linings into a baritone ukulele body.
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#luthier #handmade #baritoneukulele #madeinuk #ukulele
February 5, 2026 at 4:34 PM
Starting work on a new commission - a 5 string baritone ukulele.
#ukulele #handmade #luthier #acoustic #baritoneukulele
February 2, 2026 at 5:06 PM
Check out the figure on this soprano ukulele. Completed yesterday.

#ukulele #handmade #luthier #sopranoukulele #curlykoa
January 30, 2026 at 4:52 PM
The truoil finish really brings out the figure on this koa soprano ukulele.
#ukulele #handmade #luthier #sopranoukulele #curlykoa
January 23, 2026 at 4:54 PM
Birdseye maple cap on this electric soprano ukulele.
#handmade #ukulele #luthier #electricukulele #madeinuk
January 22, 2026 at 5:14 PM
Selecting the woods for a soprano ukulele. This one's Australian blackwood.
#ukulele #handmade #luthier #sopranoukulele #acoustic #madeinuk #northshields
January 20, 2026 at 5:56 PM
Here's a quick demo of the latest addition to my online shop, a sopranino ukulele in solid Brazilian mahogany.
#ukulele #handmade #luthier #sopranino #mahogany
January 19, 2026 at 5:12 PM
My latest completed instrument, a pineapple style sopranino ukulele in Brazilian mahogany. Available now in my shop.

#luthier #handmade #ukulele #sopraninoukulele
January 16, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Check out the natural wood colour on this concert ukulele body.

#luthier #ukulele #handmade #madeinuk #northshields
January 15, 2026 at 4:58 PM
Back to work - on the bench right now I have instruments ranging in size from a sopranino ukulele up to a super-jumbo tenor guitar.
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#Luthier #acoustic #Handmade #ukulele #tenorguitar
January 7, 2026 at 6:16 PM
My newest model, available now. The mandolin has a sweet tone when played softly and really comes alive when played harder.
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#mandolin #handmade #folk #acoustic #luthier #madeinuk #northshields
December 18, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Dear left - handed ukers. I know you're out there!

I have two lefty ukuleles in my online shop and my birthday discount code is still valid until Thursday. Use the coupon code, "birthday" for 15% off.
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#ukulele #lefthanded #luthier #tenorukulele #sopranoukulele #handmade
December 16, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Picking out a pair ferro set for a customer quote.
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#luthier #bespoke #handmade #acoustic #tenor #tonewood
December 12, 2025 at 5:09 PM
December 11, 2025 at 5:32 PM
I'm back at Whitley Bay Big Local for today's makers market. Doors open 10am. It's a great venue and the cafe is superb!

#whitleybay #buylocal #handmade #luthier #mandolin #ukulele
December 6, 2025 at 9:32 AM
My birthday is soon, so to share a bit of happiness, there's 15% off in my online shop.
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#ukulele #mandolin #acoustic #luthier #handmade #woodworker #MadeInUK #northshields
December 5, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Some photos of the completed mandolin.
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#mandolin #luthier #handmade #acoustic #mando
December 4, 2025 at 6:04 PM
The koa soprano is coming together nicely.
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#luthier #handmade #ukulele #sopranoukulele #woodworker #northshields #madeinUK
December 3, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Here's a quick tune on the new flat top mandolin.

#luthier #handmade #woodworker #mandolin #acoustic
December 2, 2025 at 5:44 PM
I just finished the soundboard bracing for the jumbo-bodied tenor guitar.
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#luthier #woodworker #handmade #tenorguitar #guitar #acousticguitar #madeinuk #northshields
November 28, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Very nearly finished work on the flat top mandolin.
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#luthier #handmade #mandolin #acoustic #woodworker #MadeInUK
November 25, 2025 at 6:05 PM
This is destined to be a landmark build - my 700th instrument.

It's going to be a cello guitar in ovangkol and Sitka spruce, based on a jumbo guitar body. Tuned in fifths with a longer scale length than a regular tenor guitar.
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#luthier #woodworker #handmade #acousticguitar #tenorguitar
November 10, 2025 at 3:55 PM
The mandolin is part way through it's varnish coats.
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#luthier #handmade #mandolin #folkmandolin
November 8, 2025 at 6:27 PM