boogie10
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Are there radiused fretboards that are wide? It seems that most of the ones I've seen are 1 3/8" wide. I have not seen one with 1 1/2".
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Radiused Fretboard Width
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Most all the production ukes I am aware of with a radius fretboard are 1-3/8". I cannot think of any radius fretboard with the standard width being 1-1/2" other than Maui Music and those are custom.
Ukulele Eddie
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Kanile'a have wider fretboards and are available with a radius. That's the only production line that I can think of off the top of my head that offers both 1 1/2 and radius. There may be others of which I'm not aware.
Of course, there are custom options even starting at $1K (e.g., Covered Bridge) that may be able to accommodate both for you. I had my Kinnard done with 1 1/2 and radius fretboard.
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Of course, there are custom options even starting at $1K (e.g., Covered Bridge) that may be able to accommodate both for you. I had my Kinnard done with 1 1/2 and radius fretboard.
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My customs have 1.5 inch fretboards. As I have fat fingers too, the ability to have a fret board of my own desired width is one of the justifications I use to commission a custom instrument.
boogie10
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Thanks for the info everyone! It looks like a custom might be my only choice.
Camsuke
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I do prefer a slightly wider fingerboard with a radius. My W.J. Herringe ukes, Concert, Tenor & Baritone are all 1 7/16".
I have a John Kinnard Super Tenor on the way from HMS and it has a radiused 1 9/16" fingerboard. Enough room for a picnic!
I have a John Kinnard Super Tenor on the way from HMS and it has a radiused 1 9/16" fingerboard. Enough room for a picnic!
Ukulele Eddie
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You bought Kimo's uke. Very awesome!!!
Camsuke
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Yes mate, I couldn't resist. It should be here in Australia in a couple of weeks!
Wow Cam that is so great to see that instrument finding it's home with you, congratulations.
@boogie 10, Have you every played a 1-1/2" fretboard before? I have a friend who had a custom uke built with a 1-1/2" radius fretboard but had never played that width, every uke he owns is 1-3/8". He does not like, to the point he might send it back to the luither to be reworked to 1-3/8". Just some food for thought......buy an inexpensive Islander as they have 1-1/2" fretboard.
boogie10
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Yes, I have 2 tenors that both have 1 1/2" widths but both are flat. I recently just tried a Pono and really liked the radiused fretboard but found it a little narrow and just couldn't get used to it.
sam13
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Congrats on Kimo's Uke purchase. That Uke sounds really sweet.
Camsuke
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Wow, you bought Kimos tenor. Congratulations big time. I was really close to jumping on it myself.
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