Ukulele Eddie
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I thought some of you might enjoy seeing a few pics of a uke I'll be picking up at the Ukulele Guild of Hawaii show in November: a Beau Hannam 19" Selmer-style tenor.
I had another Selmer by a different luthier that simply did not work for me, so I was concerned about trying one again. I shared my concerns with Beau, who took it on as a challenge.
After running very scientific calculations on a super computer (LOL), he determined lighter bracing, larger (vs. petite bouche) sound hole and a 19" scale would get that top moving to make sufficient sound. Now, whether or not I can make make music with it is another question altogether. ;-)
Specifications:
Top: Sinker redwood
Body: Amazon rosewood, Selmer-shape
Headstock: Slotted with Brazilian rosewood overlay
Tuners: Rubner tuners
Scale: 19"
Tuning: Linear, likely Bb
Strings: Aquila Carbonblacks
Appointments: Custom rosette, end graft, sunburst finish, black MOP fretmarkers
A few pics:
The man himself, sporting his Luthiers for a Cause tee:
Beau the Ham sprays a mean burst:
I love Beau's rosettes:
Rubner tuners:
I had another Selmer by a different luthier that simply did not work for me, so I was concerned about trying one again. I shared my concerns with Beau, who took it on as a challenge.
After running very scientific calculations on a super computer (LOL), he determined lighter bracing, larger (vs. petite bouche) sound hole and a 19" scale would get that top moving to make sufficient sound. Now, whether or not I can make make music with it is another question altogether. ;-)
Specifications:
Top: Sinker redwood
Body: Amazon rosewood, Selmer-shape
Headstock: Slotted with Brazilian rosewood overlay
Tuners: Rubner tuners
Scale: 19"
Tuning: Linear, likely Bb
Strings: Aquila Carbonblacks
Appointments: Custom rosette, end graft, sunburst finish, black MOP fretmarkers
A few pics:
The man himself, sporting his Luthiers for a Cause tee:
Beau the Ham sprays a mean burst:
I love Beau's rosettes:
Rubner tuners:
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