Carltone is
dedicated to building finely crafted
cigar box ukuleles, bass ukuleles,
and guitars.

We are Carltone!

Carltone

Cigar Box Ukuleles • Basses • Guitars

Carltone is dedicated to building finely crafted cigar box ukuleles, bass ukuleles, guitars, and other stringed instruments. Every one is handmade at our home in Palm Desert, California. We scour our local thrift and antique shops, garage sales, as well as the internet, looking for interesting boxes to become Carltones. It is our sincere wish that yours is a lifelong love affair with your Carltone ukulele, bass, or guitar.

Carltone Cigar Box Ukuleles, Basses, and Guitars are available in our shop below and on Etsy. If you have any questions or if you you'd like to choose your Carltone in person, drop us a line.

What's Going On?

Fourth of July

Happy Fourth of July you rebels! Amy and I cover the X classic -- with a little Robert Earl Keen thrown in.

Another Girl Another Planet

I try to convince Amy that I'm a punk and we play "Another Girl, Another Planet" by The Only Ones.

Is It Like Today

Amy and I discuss the state of my pandemic hair and play "Is It Like Today" by World Party from their 1993 album Bang!

Thirteen

An ode to being thirteen and in love by an "alternative" southern rock band that's not R.E.M. Happy Valentine's Day.

Peace, Love and Understanding

Here's to a better 2021. Seems like all we really need is a little peace, love, and understanding.

Lil Red Riding Hood

What happens when a suave, ukulele slinging wolf meets a bass playing hooded hottie in the woods all alone?

LA Freeway

We've been thinking a lot about escaping lately so when Jerry Jeff Walker passed away this is the first song I played.

Killing Moon

It's 1984 and vampiric, new wave crooners are stalking the moon-lit, rain-soaked streets. Happy Halloween!

Bad Reputation

Amy and I cover the Freedy Johnston hit "Bad Reputation," a splendid slice of 90s adult alternative.

Use that form to talk to us.

Or, if you're old-school, click here.

LOADING...

SENDING...

SEND

Atom Eleven | 318-490-0340
395 Tava Lane | Palm Desert, California 92211 | United States