Inksplosive AL
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Top back and sides are solid air-dried Brazilian Walnut with a Mahogany neck. The nut is reported as being made from Buffalo bone and the bridge also appears to have a real bone insert. 15 frets on the rosewood fret board, reported scale length of 13", overall length of 20" or 510mm its a small soprano. Comparable more to the 20's-30's harmony I own than the 50's-60's model in size its smaller than a Kala SEM.
Build quality it looks very nice and the quality of the build looks nicer than my tenor. The finish is better applied there are no really thick spots, the inlay also looks well done. There are a few flaws a small hole in the wood at the back of the headstock and a light area on the top engraving but overall its a great looking solid wood uke for $99 before shipping. Bruce does put a label in the instrument with a model number and build date. It looks cheaper because of it in my opinion.
I let it sit in the box for two hours before opening it then gave it another three hours before tune up. I'm honest and it sounds quite unimpressive right now even for a 99 dollar ukulele but I have no fear it will open up as my tenor did. The string height at the nut is quite low and seems fine at the bridge so playability is good. I'm unhappy with two of the friction tuners the bases turn with the tuner. Gonna email the seller and see what he says. I'll have the Aquila reds on it before the night is over.
Stock eBay photos for now I'll take a couple with a good camera tomorrow maybe outside in the snow.
~peace~
Build quality it looks very nice and the quality of the build looks nicer than my tenor. The finish is better applied there are no really thick spots, the inlay also looks well done. There are a few flaws a small hole in the wood at the back of the headstock and a light area on the top engraving but overall its a great looking solid wood uke for $99 before shipping. Bruce does put a label in the instrument with a model number and build date. It looks cheaper because of it in my opinion.
I let it sit in the box for two hours before opening it then gave it another three hours before tune up. I'm honest and it sounds quite unimpressive right now even for a 99 dollar ukulele but I have no fear it will open up as my tenor did. The string height at the nut is quite low and seems fine at the bridge so playability is good. I'm unhappy with two of the friction tuners the bases turn with the tuner. Gonna email the seller and see what he says. I'll have the Aquila reds on it before the night is over.
Stock eBay photos for now I'll take a couple with a good camera tomorrow maybe outside in the snow.
~peace~