Gary Gill
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After having read nearly every thread here on resonator ukuleles, I am read to begin to build one of my pear shape tenors and add a resonator.
1) Would it beneficial to laminate the back with three pieces crossing the grain using the radius dish in the process?
2) Should the sides be stiffened or reinforced?
3) Rather than using "f" holes or similar on the top, I plan to use a side soundport. Any concerns with that idea?
4) Just below the top, I would use baltic birch plywood to create the surface and shoulder for the cone to rest in. The plywood would contact the tail block, heel block and two places on each side. Sound reasonable?
5) Any other suggestions or secrets you can share?
Thanks
For reference typical pear shape tenor pics
1) Would it beneficial to laminate the back with three pieces crossing the grain using the radius dish in the process?
2) Should the sides be stiffened or reinforced?
3) Rather than using "f" holes or similar on the top, I plan to use a side soundport. Any concerns with that idea?
4) Just below the top, I would use baltic birch plywood to create the surface and shoulder for the cone to rest in. The plywood would contact the tail block, heel block and two places on each side. Sound reasonable?
5) Any other suggestions or secrets you can share?
Thanks
For reference typical pear shape tenor pics
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