First Batch Completed

I just finished my first batch of ukes. I have made a few over the past couple years, but this time I made 4 together in a batch. As I'm learning, I try to implement something new on each instrument that I'm building. Working on multiple at a time was definitely a learning experience in and of itself.

I think they all turned out well and I'm glad I was able to get through it without mixing anything up. They're ready to make some music just in time for Christmas.



Left to Right

Long Neck Soprano
Maple back and sides. Aromatic Cedar top.
Maple, walnut and cherry neck.
Cocobolo fretboard and bridge.
Surna rosette and headstock accent.

Concert #1
Flowering pear body and neck with walnut accents.
Walnut fretboard and bridge.
This one is for my mother-in-law and the pear wood came from a tree from her backyard. I love being able to use wood that has a connection to the person the instrument is for.

Concert #2
Walnut body, fretboard and bridge.
Fir neck.
Cherry, maple and bloodwood rosette and accents.

Tenor Boat Paddle
Chechen body and headplate.
Cocobolo fretboard and bridge.
Walnut neck.
Wenge rosette and accents.

Beautiful work dasuol. I like your headstock and neck heel shapes, and fabulous wood choices also.

Cheers,

Steve,

They look great!!

Congratulations

Wow! That walnut concert is gorgeous! Too bad I have no ukulele money . . .

Very nice work! I like the boat paddle especially.

Thank you all.

Chopped Liver said:

Wow! That walnut concert is gorgeous! Too bad I have no ukulele money . . .

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Yes, walnut is one of my favorite types of wood to use.

jcalkin said:

Very nice work! I like the boat paddle especially.

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Thank you. Yes, that one was a fun design to work with.