brimmer
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Wanted to share some pictures of a Glyph I recently grabbed off ebay. Dave Means closed up his Glyph shop a few years ago, and I have had my eye out for one of his sopranos. I live near Annapolis, and Dave was happy to fix a couple minor issues and rub in some more polish. He told me it was one of the last orders he fulfilled, and the only Ditson body model he ever made (some of Ditsons that Martin made had a thicker waist, like a dreadnaught guitar). The wood is koa, and the binding is maple. The fretboard was made from a piece of Brazilian rosewood he happened to have. It plays like a dream, far better than my poor fingers can coax from it. I posted a video in the Links Video section called Leitrim Quickstep.
For those who are curious, Dave keeps his shop for the occasional warranty repair, but seems intent on making good on his plan to retire from building ukes. He is a very nice man, and has many fond memories of his work with uke players over the years. He estimates that there are about 200 Glyphs in circulation, plus a machete he made for John King. I feel lucky to have one of his instruments...
For those who are curious, Dave keeps his shop for the occasional warranty repair, but seems intent on making good on his plan to retire from building ukes. He is a very nice man, and has many fond memories of his work with uke players over the years. He estimates that there are about 200 Glyphs in circulation, plus a machete he made for John King. I feel lucky to have one of his instruments...
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