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Yesterday, 08:47 PM

spongeuke replied to a thread Lightly Built Manufacturers? in Uke Talk

Yes and to go even lighter the Vintage Martins especially before WWII are lighter and lively. Try one and you'll see.

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04-16-2018, 07:01 AM

spongeuke replied to a thread My Dream Uke -- Martin Vintage Tenor in Uke Talk

I'm a fan of the old Martin sopranos that I play. That old dark mahogany while not flamed seems to ring out in the right hands, (not always mine) but...

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04-13-2018, 07:00 AM

spongeuke replied to a thread Concave frets why in Uke Tech Support

Are they bar frets or T frets? If Bar frets it would explain why someone might try to drive a fret in rather than file it level. Side note you can...

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04-11-2018, 10:54 AM

spongeuke replied to a thread Slots & holes & trusses -- oh MY! in Uke Talk

Some times you just have to do what you have to do to fit 8 tuners and 2 heads together.

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04-09-2018, 04:54 PM

spongeuke replied to a thread Uke Porn in Ukulele Building / Luthier's Lounge

Are you going to have this one or another Saturday at the senior center. I'll be there with 2 vintage Martins.

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04-09-2018, 10:04 AM

spongeuke replied to a thread Lack of Lining Inside the Martin S-0 Soprano Uke in Uke Tech Support

Vintage Gretch ukuleles used that technique. I have one with no sign of separation. That being said, when I build I use solid bass wood or mahogany...

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04-09-2018, 07:07 AM

spongeuke replied to a thread 2 Very Vintage Martins in Ukulele Marketplace

Updated location of play and viewing.

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04-09-2018, 06:54 AM

spongeuke replied to a thread Ukulele Ray RIP in Uke Talk

I was lucky enough to connect with Ray at his museum in San Francisco and again after many years at the Palm Springs Uke Fest this February. Ray's...

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04-08-2018, 09:33 AM

spongeuke replied to a thread Thanks to all here in Uke Talk

Yes! It is and has been great.

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04-07-2018, 07:04 AM

spongeuke replied to a thread An Oldie #2 in Uke Talk

As I do, I have built a Bass'nBari and have a Northern and Treholipee. . The sides of the Wabash look to be a thick single piece for each side. Is...

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04-06-2018, 07:35 AM

spongeuke replied to a thread Big Boy Factor in Uke Talk

I have big hands 10 1/2 from thumb to little finger tips and 8 1/2 form birdie to heel. On a soprano there is no problem for me to find room for my...

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03-24-2018, 07:50 PM

spongeuke replied to a thread Gorgeous Ukulele of Mystery in Uke Talk

On Hawaiian made ukuleles the back has a short extension that covers the heel. They sometimes burned the Taboo mark inside or even on the head as...

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03-24-2018, 03:35 PM

spongeuke replied to a thread Gorgeous Ukulele of Mystery in Uke Talk

The back of this ukulele doesn't show the heal cap treatment common to Island made ukuleles of that time. I'm thinking Chicago made.

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03-23-2018, 08:12 PM

spongeuke replied to a thread Pings tuners on a vintage Martin in Uke Talk

I try to honor the original design, however if changing the tuners increases the joy of using, that is what it was ment to do.

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03-23-2018, 08:02 PM

spongeuke replied to a thread Changing tuners on a vintage instrument in Uke Talk

I try to keep my Martins looking original I have installed pegheads where appropriate as they look like wooden pegs and the wooden pegs can be...

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03-21-2018, 02:34 PM

spongeuke started a thread Bass'nBari Cont. in Ukulele Building / Luthier's Lounge

Here is the rest of the story.The thin necks are off-set 3/8" to give a bit more room between the them. My thumb's back rest against the lower neck...

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03-21-2018, 02:27 PM

spongeuke started a thread Bass'nBari in Ukulele Building / Luthier's Lounge

As a hobby builder I got myself into something different. This Bass'nBari project started a few years ago when I was converting a Parlor Guitar to a...

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