Wtb: Soprano uke with radius fretboard

keeponukin · Feb 12, 2015

I'm open to all brands and tonewoods, just as long as it has a radiused fretboard and is soprano scale.

I'm not necessarily in need of a high end instrument, but it seems that this is the nature of ukes with radiused fretboards. So please let me know what you might have available.

Thanks, Al

stevepetergal · Feb 12, 2015

See if you can get on Mya Moe's list.

keeponukin · Feb 12, 2015

I appreciate that suggestion Steve, but I'd prefer a used instrument as I'm not totally committed to the radiused fretboard. It'll much more comfortable for me to flip a used instrument if necessary, then to buy new and sell it shortly thereafter.

bnolsen · Feb 12, 2015

lowest end is a makala dolphin although I don't know what the radius is.

sam13 · Feb 12, 2015

Get Kilin Reece at FR String repair to put a radius on any Soprano you are looking at. Might cost $300. I will get him to do it for a Kamaka Baritone at some point.

keeponukin · Feb 12, 2015

Thanks BN - does the entire Makala line have radiused fretboards, or only the dolphin model?

bnolsen · Feb 12, 2015

keeponukin said:
Thanks BN - does the entire Makala line have radiused fretboards, or only the dolphin model?

I really have no idea. interesting that searching for radius of makala dolphin turns up nothing.

With mine I popped out the nut and filed the bottom. Putting it back in I realized that was a mistake as the radiusing put the inner strings almost on the frets. After that I started to only file nut slots.

Are the dolphins consistently slightly radiused? Or has that changed over time?

pondweed · Feb 12, 2015

my two here (both plastic tub, one bowl backed, one flat) dont seem radiused... is it visible to the naked eye?

Tommy B · Feb 13, 2015

Well, if you're not opposed to a higher-end soprano, you might want to see if this Maui Music has a radiused fretboard. Every one I've owned did, and it was a pretty pronounced (and very comfortable) radius at that.

http://elderly.com/vintage/items/180U-2148.htm

soupking · Feb 13, 2015

Tommy B said:
Well, if you're not opposed to a higher-end soprano, you might want to see if this Maui Music has a radiused fretboard. Every one I've owned did, and it was a pretty pronounced (and very comfortable) radius at that.

http://elderly.com/vintage/items/180U-2148.htm

Holy moly. Tom, I check Elderly every day and missed this. It doesn't come up even now. This is strange. Great uke though! I might buy it! Where is this link from? Lol

*** I should clarify: the link works, but I can't find via my own search on the website. Great ukes in any event! Peter is the man!

Tommy B · Feb 13, 2015

Good luck, soupking! I had a Maui Music concert that, to this day, was my longest-reigning favorite uke. But the inevitable churn of UAS led me to sell it to finance my ongoing habit of trying new ukes I can't afford. UAS will be the death of me.

soupking said:
Holy moly. Tom, I check Elderly every day and missed this. It doesn't come up even now. This is strange. Great uke though! I might buy it! Where is this link from? Lol

*** I should clarify: the link works, but I can't find via my own search on the website. Great ukes in any event! Peter is the man!

Hippie Dribble · Feb 13, 2015

Tommy B said:
Good luck, soupking! I had a Maui Music concert that, to this day, was my longest-reigning favorite uke. But the inevitable churn of UAS led me to sell it to finance my ongoing habit of trying new ukes I can't afford. UAS will be the death of me.

Ha!!! What Tom said. :wallbash:

soupking · Feb 13, 2015

Tommy B said:
Good luck, soupking! I had a Maui Music concert that, to this day, was my longest-reigning favorite uke. But the inevitable churn of UAS led me to sell it to finance my ongoing habit of trying new ukes I can't afford. UAS will be the death of me.

Amen to that. Someone should get this sentiment tattooed 'cause it's the UAS truth. I've let so many good ones go- they were all good- for pennies. S'oh well, you live and you learn. Peter's ukes are just unreal. I've owned several and I wish I owned them all plus more… -- Matt

Hippie Dribble · Feb 13, 2015

soupking said:
Amen to that. Someone should get this sentiment tattooed 'cause it's the UAS truth. I've let so many good ones go- they were all good- for pennies. S'oh well, you live and you learn. Peter's ukes are just unreal. I've owned several and I wish I owned them all plus more… -- Matt

I'll have it engraved on my headstone.

soupking · Feb 13, 2015

Hippie Dribble said:
I'll have it engraved on my headstone.

WE, Jon… thats "WE." As in," 'we' will have it engraved on our headstones."

Hippie Dribble · Feb 13, 2015

soupking said:
WE, Jon… thats "WE."

No worries brus. I'll reserve us a double-plot then.... :uhoh:

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