Reef Trophy Series

Each year Reef holds the Haleiwa Surfing Championships which is the First Jewel in the Vans Triple Crown.  For the last 3 years the winners have received a custom made ukelele as trophy.  These ukeleles have been designed and created by Joe Green.  The tradition started in 2010 when the Reef Contest Director bought one of Joe's custom ukuleles as a gift for the winner, Joel Parkinson.  This trophy was so appreciated that the executive approached Joe to build another 4 trophy ukuleles for the 2011 championships.  A design for the carving layout was decided and Joe produced the Koa ukeleles.  The fretboards are solid Ipe, made from the original floorboards of the Surf 'n Sea shop in Haleiwa.  The neck is what Joe calls a 10 piece T-band design, made out of Opuma, Koa and Ipe.

In 2012 Reef asked Joe to build 8 custom ukeleles. A brand new carving design was agreed upon and Joe set off to create the ukuleles. The carving is extraordinary and the sound of the ukuleles is phenomenal.  You can see the designs of the 2011 and 2012 models by clicking on the sub menus and in the Photo Gallery.